Monday, September 30, 2013

Good Afternoon!

Announcements:

1. The RED folder is important. Please look it over this evening. Students should wear a t-shirt tomorrow that has writing on it!

2. Science Fair applications are due tomorrow. These packets were sent home two weeks ago. I handed out all of my extra copies today. I asked Mr. Schultz for an electronic copy that I could email home tonight or post on the blog. Check back later!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 7a on Jacob and Esau
Catechism - Ws. 11 from Thursday
Memory Work - #228, 232, 246
No English or Lit class today because of testing
Science - Lesson 1 VoBo...three NEW words to add today
History - Chapter 4, Lesson 1: Read, Notes, and Wb. 32
No Math today because of testing
Spelling - Two pages (44 and 45...I think!)

WoD: trains

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Good Evening!

Homework should have been done by Thursday night/Friday morning so I won't list it here.

6th graders - We continue to test this week and will hopefully be able to wrap up by Thursday. Please make every effort to be in school each day so that make-up tests are not an issue!

WoD: football

God's Blessings,
Miss Lau

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Welcome to Wednesday!

Announcements:

1 - Field Trip on Friday...please see the note that will come home tomorrow.

2 - Mission boxes can come in any time between now and October 23. Please send in full boxes if able!

3 - Testing begins for 6th grade tomorrow. Get lots of sleep and have a good breakfast!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 6b (Issac and Rebekah...yes we talked about marriage today...)
Catechism - None
Memory Work - #219 in blue Catechism book
English - We learned about prepositions and object of prepositions today - no assignment
Lit - Practice your stanza for "Paul Revere's Ride" tomorrow!
Science - Lesson 1 of Chapter 8 VoBo
History - Chapter 3 vocabulary word search - Wb. 31
Math - Lesson 20, all
Spelling - I forgot what it was...sorry!
Handwriting - From Tuesday!

WoD: highlighter

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Monday, September 23, 2013

Happy Monday!

Announcements:

Our field trip this Friday will be to the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center. We will leave here around 10:45 am to be there by 11:30 am. We will eat lunch and then canoe! For those who might be concerned, the small pond that we will be in is 2-4 ft deep and every child will have a life jacket. It is a very calm pond. I took the 8th grade class when they were in 6th grade and they had a blast...and no one fell in! I will send out a final note to all of chaperons on Thursday.

Science Test - This will take place on Tuesday. The students came home with a comprehensive study guide.  We have been reviewing for the last several days and they were recalling everything I was throwing at them. Click on the link below for some fun review games:


Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 6a on Abraham's Test
Catechism - Ws. 9 due Tuesday "With Your Family"
Memory Work - 3rd Commandment
English - None; Sharing WA 1 in class tomorrow!
Lit - "Rattlesnake" review; Pg. 363 #1-5 in complete sentences
Science - CHAPTER 7 TEST on TUESDAY
History - Read Ch. 3, L. 2; Notes; Wb. 29
Math - Lesson 18, all
Spelling - Pgs. 38 & 39

WoD: Red Vines

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Friday, September 20, 2013

Welcome to the Weekend!

Announcements:

Thanks for coming to Doughnuts with Dad day! It was great to see you all there.

Our field trip next Friday will be to the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center. We will leave here around 10:45 am to be there by 11:30 am. We will eat lunch and then canoe! For those who might be concerned, the small pond that we will be in is 2-4 ft deep and every child will have a life jacket. It is a very calm pond. I took the 8th grade class when they were in 6th grade and they had a blast...and no one fell in! I will send out a final note to all of chaperons on Thursday.

Science Test - This will take place on Tuesday next week. The students came home with a comprehensive study guide. They should work on filling some of this out over the weekend. We will work on it on Monday together to make sure that we are set for the test. We have been reviewing for the last two days and they were recalling everything I was throwing at them. Click on the link below for some fun review games:


Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 5b
Catechism - Ws. 9
No Memory Work
English - Type up rough draft of WA 1 and share with assigned partner...NOT with Miss Lau!
Literature - Row 3...work on poet poster for Tuesday
Science - Chapter 7 Study Guide...see notes above
History - Read Ch. 3, L. 1; take notes; Wb. 27
Spelling - None
Current Events - Assignment from today's class
Handwriting - Assignment from Tuesday
Math - Lesson 17, Evens

WoD: rock

See you in church on Sunday and in Bible Class!

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Good Evening!

Announcements:

1 - Progress reports plus a blue note came home today.

2 - Send back filled mission envelopes tomorrow.

3 - Science Fair information came home tonight. If you have any questions, wait till next week when Mr. Schultz visits our classroom. If you have questions after he visits, he is the contact teacher for this fair.

4 - Doughnuts with Dad tomorrow...see you there!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 5b
Catechism - Ws. 9 due on Tuesday
Memory Work - Hymn 421 st. 1 & 2
English - Type up WA 1 on Drive...do NOT share
Lit - None
Science - Chapter 7 review pages #1-20
History - Read Lesson 1, Notes, Wb. 27 due on Monday
Math - Lesson 16, all
Spelling - TEST tomorrow!

WoD: water

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Good Afternoon!

Announcements:

There will be a Science test next Tuesday. Look for a study guide by Friday.

Homework:

Christ Light: Ws. 5b on Prayer
Catechism - Ws. 8 "With Your Family"
Memory Work - #116, 191, 213 from the blue Catechism book (numbers go with passages...not page numbers)
English - Rough Draft
Lit - Pg. 361 #1-5 in complete sentences
Science - Ws. 166/167 on Lesson 4 review
History - Test today; review assignments due tomorrow!
Math - Test today; no assignment
Spelling - Two new pages (sorry...I forgot the numbers...)
Handwriting - From Tuesday

WoD: iPhone

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Totally terrific Tuesday to you!

No Announcements

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 5a
Catechism - Ws. 8 "With Your Family"
No Memory Work
English - Sentence outline for pre-writing
Lit - One stanza to add to rain poem...typed/shared on Google Drive
Science - Quiz today (open book); Ws. 168 on Lesson 4's vocabulary
History - STUDY FOR THE TEST ON CHAPTER 2 - green study guide sheet handed out on MONDAY
Math - Lesson 15, all (Test tomorrow)
Spelling - Pg. 32
Handwriting - "f" and "k" and Rosner Dots #90-100

WoD: keys

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Monday, September 16, 2013

Welcome to a New Week!

Announcements:

It will feel a bit weird to have a full week this week. Have no fear...field trip next Friday! I do have enough drivers and will send a final note home this week on Thursday.

6th Grade - We will begin the state wide testing next week. Rest up this week/weekend and drink lots of OJ so no one gets sick during testing and has to make up days.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 5a, God strengthens Abraham and Sarah's faith
Catechism - Ws. 7, With Your Family
Memory Work - 1st/2nd Commandment
English - Pre-writing map
Lit - Pg. 359 #1-6 in complete sentences
Science - Ws. 160 & 161
History - Wb. 26, Pg. 84 #6-12 (in complete sentences) and work on Study Guide - TEST ON WEDNESDAY
Math - Lesson 14, all
Spelling - Pg. 32

WoD: Crush

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Welcome to the Weekend!

Announcements:

We sing in church on Sunday in the late service. Please be in our classroom by 10:15 am. Bible Class and Sunday School start at 9!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 4b
Catechism - Ws. 6 "With Your Family"
No Memory Work
English - We took a test on Thursday...no assignment
Lit - Type "pet poem" up on Google Drive
Science - Vocabulary Ws.
History - Read Lesson 4, notes, Wb.
Math - Lesson 13, all

WoD: biscuits

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

What a wacky Wednesday...

Announcements:

It was a wacky one indeed. Picture day always has a way of messing up schedules and it definitely did that today. Homework was lighter and there really wasn't a lot of study time this afternoon (lunch went late, long Math class, PE...). I did what I could to alleviate loads of homework coming home.

We sing on Sunday morning at the 10:30 service. Please join us for Bible Study / Sunday School and meet in the classroom by 10:15 am.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 4b
Catechism - Ws. 6 - With Your Family
Memory Work - All NT Books
English - Ws. 11 / 9, TEST tomorrow
Lit - Pet Poem based on "Rum Tum Tugger" should be at least two stanzas, start with characteristic and then list examples, every other line should rhyme
Science - NONE
History - NONE
Math - Lesson 12, EVENS
Spelling - Next two pages in workbook
Handwriting - Assignment from Tuesday

WoD: wacky

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Totally terrific Tuesday to you!

Announcements:

PTA is at 6 pm this evening...hope to see you here!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 4b on Abram and Lot
Catechism - Ws. 5 (classes got switched today and tomorrow)
Memory Work - None
English - Ws. 10/8...TEST on Thursday
Lit - Pg. 357 #1-5 on a separate sheet of paper
Science - Ws. 156/157 to review Lesson 2
History - Read Lesson 3, Notes, Wb. 24
Math - Lesson 11, all
Spelling - Pgs. 26 & 27
Handwriting - "b" and "h" Rosner Dots 80-89

WoD: PTA

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Monday, September 9, 2013

Welcome to a new week!

Announcements:

We go to the zoo on Friday for our first field trip of the year. If you are a chaperon, please look for a note on Thursday about who you will be in charge of and what bus you will be on. All students should remember to pack a lunch for that day.

We need volleyball concessions volunteers for THIS Thursday. Please speak with Miss Lau if you are interested.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 4a on Abrahm's Faith
Catechism - Ws. 5 With Your Family
Memory Work - New Testament Books, Thessalonians to Revelation (many students recited today)
English - Ws. 9/7 (Test will be on Thursday)
Literature - Terms Test today
Science - Cloud Quiz (extra credit) and finished up video on layers of the atmosphere
History - Read Lesson 2 on the Native Americans of the Woodlands, take notes, Wb. 22
Math - Investigation Day! No assignment...
Spelling - Pgs. 26 & 27
Handwriting assignment due tomorrow

WoD: trains

Blessings,

Miss Lau

Friday, September 6, 2013

Welcome to the Weekend!

Please enjoy the next few days of rest and relaxation. I hope to see you all in church on Sunday as well as Bible Class/Sunday School.

Homework:

Christ Light - None
Catechism - Ws. 5 due on Tuesday
No Memory Work
Literature - Terms Test Take 2 (we did not study well for today's test...)
English - Ws. 8 / Ws. 6
Science - Video Quiz on levels of the atmosphere...CLOUD QUIZ on Monday
History - Read Chapter 2, Lesson 1, Notes, and Wb. 21
Math - Test today...no assignment
Spelling - None
Handwriting - Assignment from Thursday

WoD: Sprite

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Welcome to Thursday!

Announcements:

1. Lots of items came home today...check those folders! One of the most important items is a Canoeing field trip note. We do not have enough drivers yet. Each student also needs to return the permission slip before attending.

2. Items to return tomorrow: Filled mission envelope, pink slip, folders

3. Mission Boxes: Keep these at home until they are filled up. We will collect change until October 23.

4. TST - click here to view this week's school newsletter

5. We sing on Sunday, September 15, at the 10:30 am service. Students are encouraged to come for Sunday School at 9 am. We will meet in our classroom at 10:15 am.

Homework:

Christ Light - No new assignment
Catechism - Ws. 5 "With Your Family"
Memory Work - Hymn 304 st. 1-3
English - Ws. 7 / Ws. 5 (Vocabulary Word for 6th grade)
Literature -Terms TEST tomorrow!
Science - We learned about precipitation today. No new assignment for tomorrow. Cloud quiz on Monday.
History - Read Chapter 2, Lesson 1; take notes; complete the activity on Wb. 21
Math - Lesson 10, TEST tomorrow
Spelling - TEST tomorrow
Handwriting - Rosner Dots 70-79 and "l" and "e"

WoD: highlighter

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Welcome to the middle of the week!

Announcements:

none

Homework:

Christ Light - We did Lesson 3a in class today on the Flood and they worked through the Tower of Babel in groups: No written assignment
Catechism - Ws. 4, With Your Family
Memory Work - NT Books of the Bible: Matthew through 1/2 Thessalonians
English - Ws. 6 / 4 (and vocabulary for 6th grade)
Lit - Review Lit Terms...test on Friday!!
Science - Ws. 158: Vocabulary Crossword puzzle
History - We finished Chapter 1 today. There will be NO test on this chapter. Wb. 19/20 due Thursday
Math - Lesson 9, all problems
Spelling - Next two pages in lesson book
PE - more team building activities today

WoD: volleyball

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Welcome back!

I hope that everyone enjoyed the extra day off this weekend. I spent time with my family in LaCrosse, WI. It was great to be around family but it is also great to be back with "my" kids.

Announcements:

Grade reports did not go home last week and yes, that was the plan! There are too few grades in the book to really mean much right now. Look for the first progress report to come home NEXT Thursday.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 2b from last time
Catechism - Ws. 4 - With Your Family
Memory Work - None
English - We talked about nouns, verbs, and sentence pattern 1 today - Ws. 5 / Ws. 3
Literature - Review the Lit Terms!! Test on Friday!!
Science - Ask your student about the experiment we performed today, no assignment
History - Wb. 17/18 on Lesson 1 about the Maya and Olmec
Math - Lesson 8, all problems
Spelling - Pgs. 20 & 21

WoD: Billy the Bratwurst (ask you student about our new student!)

Blessings,

Miss Lau