Thursday, October 31, 2013

Happy Reformation Day!

Announcements:

Thank you for coming in to our Parent/Teacher Consultations. While we only do these formally once a year, remember that my door is always open (unless Mr. Schultz is too noisy, then I shut my door). Feel free to call/text/email any time.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 11a from Monday (we did a Reformation study on Wednesday)
Catechism - Ws. 17 "With Your Family"
Memory Work - None
English - None
Lit - Work on your limericks...be creative!!
Science - Ws. 183/184 as a review of Lesson 3 on the Solar System
History - None, TEST today
Math - Finish the rest of Lesson 34 (#19-30)
Spelling - None
Handwriting - None

WoD: pickle (ewww)

See you on Monday morning!

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Good Afternoon...not evening today...woohoo!

Announcements:

Bring in your mission boxes tomorrow if they are still at home! If you have any spare change, you can bring that in tomorrow and place it in the boxes.

The majority of our Parent-Teacher Consultations will take place tomorrow. If you cannot make it to your scheduled time, please let me know. I try to stay on schedule as best as I can so please be on time to your scheduled time - thank you!

Personal Best Day in PE today - ask your student if they improved their times/numbers from September 11.

Tomorrow is the last day of school for this week. Look for a lot of papers to come home, along with a pink slip and mission envelope but NO Progress Report. Everything can be brought back to school on Monday.

Homework:

Christ Light - No assignment - we learned about Martin Luther today. Ask your child what they learned!
Memory Work - #425, 431 in blue Catechism book
Catechism - Ws. 16 "With Your Family"
English - Chapter 4 Test today - no assignment
Lit - Pg. 401 #1-3 in complete sentences
Science - We finished our quick labs today - no assignment
History - CHAPTER 5 TEST TOMORROW - Please review the GREEN sheet with your child tonight
Math - Lesson 34 #1-18 (thank you, 6th graders, for being the mini-teachers today)
Spelling - TEST TOMORROW!
Handwriting - From Tuesday
Computers - Typing lessons

WoD: Reformation Day (tomorrow!)

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Students: Can you explain to a family member the meaning behind Luther's symbol?

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Sorry for the late post...again...

Announcements:

This might be the norm this week. My apologies! I'll post a few more announcements tomorrow.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 11a
Catechism - Ws. 16
Memory Work - None
English - Ws. 20/18 due tomorrow - study your vocabulary words for the TEST tomorrow!
Lit - Pg. 399 #1-5 in complete sentences
Science - Quick Lab finish by tomorrow!!
History - Chapter 5 Study Guide - fill out for class tomorrow!
Math - Lesson 33, all
Spelling - From Monday
Handwriting - Rosner Dots and letters

WoD: late again!

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Monday, October 28, 2013

Welcome to a new week AND a new quarter!

Announcements:

I hope that everyone had an enjoyable weekend. I learned lots of new things at our teacher's conference last week that I should be able to implement already this week. One of the new things on my list is exploring new Google Apps and Extensions that can aid in learning. Students without internet access at home, will have to spend time in class to work on these items but I think it will make the learning process more enjoyable and hands on. I look forward to sharing a few of those items soon!

We will have a NEW typing program starting tomorrow. This program will give me a better handle on how the students are progressing in their typing. I was having issues with the other program so I've decided to make a switch. It shouldn't affect the students too much!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 11a on Joseph and his brothers
Catechism - Nothing due tomorrow...they are working on finishing a lesson in class tomorrow
Memory Work - 6th Commandment
English - Ws. 19/17...review the next two days...TEST on Wednesday!
Lit - "Who Will Teach Me?" students are getting REALLY good at picking out metaphors! Pg. 397 #1-4 in complete sentences
Science - Quick Lab in class today - posters on the size of the planets...will finish up tomorrow in class
History - Pg. 170 #1-12 (6-12 in Complete Sentences!) and Wb. 41 (check to be sure that all Ch. 5 Wb. pages are complete) TEST on Thursday!
Math - Lesson 32, all
Spelling - Wb. page and Ws.

Sorry for the late post...have a great evening!

WoD: late

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Welcome to the Middle and End of the week!

Here are the assignments from Tuesday and Wednesday:

Tuesday:

Catechism - No assignment
No MW
English - Wb. 17/15
Lit - Pg. 391 #1-6 in complete sentences
Science - Word Search Ws. 185
History - Nothing....we had the Windy City Players here to perform for us...it was great!!
Math - Lesson 31, all

Wednesday:

Christ Light - Lesson 10b and ws.
English - Ws. 18/16 (first 2nd quarter grade)
Lit - Pg. 394 #1-7 in complete sentences (first 2nd quarter grade)
No Science assignment
History - Read Pgs. 156/157 and complete Wb. 38

We had plenty of study time on Wednesday so hopefully students can enjoy the nice long weekend. I'll be learning how to be a better teacher and hopefully bringing a thing or two back to our classroom.

WoD: Half Day

God's Blessings!

Miss Lau

Monday, October 21, 2013

Welcome to...Wednesday?

1 - Short week this week. Tomorrow is our "Thursday" so I will be sending home papers and what-not.

2 - Last day for 1st Quarter grades will be on Wednesday. Anything due Monday will not be counted in the 1st quarter. Those students who are missing this week should work to get missing items in as soon as possible so that report cards can be wrapped up.

3 - Thank you for all of your responses regarding Parent-Teacher Consultations. I have all 23 scheduled! I pray that our short 15 minutes together is beneficial. I will do my best to share with you how your student is progressing and what we can do together to make them successful. Final schedules will come home tomorrow and I will attach my Monday - Wednesday plan as well.

Homework:

Christ Light - Lesson 10a on Joseph and the famine
Catechism - Ws. 15
Memory Work - #353, 371
English - Vocabulary Word Box for Lesson 1 (orange sheet in class)
Lit - "A Legend of Paul Bunyan" Read in class, complete Pg. 390 #1-5 in complete sentences
Science - Read Pgs. 444-445, take notes, complete VoBo for first FOUR vocabulary words
History - Read Lesson 3, Notes/Summary, Wb. 40
Math - Investigation 3 worked through in class (Missing students - you must work through this and hand this in. Questions will come up in future lessons.)
No Spelling/Handwriting this week - ART all week!

WoD: keys

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Happy Thursday!

Announcements:

1 - Check your child's folder today. There were a lot of important notes that came home. Please be sure to send back anything that needed to be signed.

2 - Take note especially of the Parent / Teacher Conference note and of the email I sent earlier!

3 - BLUE and GOLD day tomorrow!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 9b
Catechism- Ws. 16
Memory Work - Hymn 448 st. 1 & 3
English - We shared our final drafts in class today
Lit - Poet Project Presentation tomorrow!
Science - We will finish up our solar system project tomorrow
History - Nothing
Math - Lesson 30, all....TEST tomorrow!
Spelling - TEST tomorrow!

WoD: Sun

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

It is really dark in here...

...if your student hasn't already told you, we blacked out our windows today and poked holes in them to make a sky full of stars and constellations. It looks awesome! (Miss Lau often doesn't have ideas that actually turn out...the first time..yay!) We also painted the planets and their satellites today. Hopefully, we will come up with a way to mount those in the classroom by the end of the week. Feel free to stop in and check out our work.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 9a on Joseph remaining faithful
Catechism - No Assignment from Tuesday
Memory Work - 5th Commandment
English - Share WA 2 with Miss Lau by the end of the day today - make sure your parents check it over before sharing!
Lit - Work on finishing up poet group project
Science - Continuing our solar system project tomorrow!
History - No Class today. Are your notes/summary finished from Tuesday?
Math - Lesson 29, all...looking at a test on Friday this week
Spelling - two pages

WoD: crush

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

What a wonderful rainy day it was! (These days are my favorite)

Announcements:

1 - Volleyball and Soccer tournaments are this weekend at SLHS. Consider joining us to cheer on our Crusaders! Brackets can be found on our Athletics' Website.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 9a from Monday
Catechism - Nothing
No Memory Work
English - Type rough draft on Drive and have your parents check it over!
Lit - Memorize Toucans Two and complete Pg. 387 #1-6 in complete sentences
Science - We are going to make our classroom into outer space over the next days/week. If you have any awesome ideas are materials we could use, let Miss Lau know! Look for pictures or stop in as we make the transformation happen!
History - Read Lesson 2, notes/summary, complete Wb. 39
Math - Lesson 28, all
Spelling - Pg. 59 and Ws. from Monday
No Handwriting

PE Class tomorrow!

WoD: rainy day blues

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Monday, October 14, 2013

Welcome to a new week!

Announcements:

1 - We are roughly a month away from the Science Fair. Hopefully everyone has started on their projects. Be sure to ask Mr. Schultz if you need any help.

2 - A few students forgot their RED folders today. Please bring them in tomorrow.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 9a on Joseph and his brothers
Catechism - None
Memory Work - #321, 343 in blue Catechism book
English - Rough Draft
Lit - Group Poetry Project
Science - Chapter 8, Lesson 2 Review - Ws. 179-180; QUIZ on Lesson 2 tomorrow!
History - Read Chapter 5, Lesson 1; take notes; Wb. 37
Math - Lesson 27, all
Spelling - Pg. 59 and Ws.

WoD: car goes beep

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Friday, October 11, 2013

Happy Weekend!

Announcements:

1 - The RED read-a-thon folders should be returned to school on Monday next week. Thank you for your participation!

2 - MLC Mission boxes can be brought back to school anytime. We already have 4 turned in...can we make it to 10 by the end of next week?

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 8b
Catechism - No Assignment for Tuesday
No Memory Work
English - Sentence outlines for Expository essay
Lit - Begin working on group poet project
Science - We learned about solar and lunar eclipses today...very cool! No assignment other than VoBo words
History - Pg. 146 #1-12 and Wb. 36
Math - Lesson 26, Evens
Spelling/Handwriting - No Assignment
Current Events - You had an assignment but I forgot to write it down...

WoD: coooooookies

God's Blessings...see you in church on Sunday!

Miss Lau

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Happy Thursday!

Announcements:

1 - Folders came home today...bring them back...empty!

2 - Bring back filled mission boxes and envelopes tomorrow.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 8a
Catechism - Test today
Memory Work - Hymn 486 st. 1
English - Brainstorm for topic
Lit - Pg. 384 #1-6 in CS!
Science - Ws. 181 - Vocabulary
History - Pg. 146 #1-12 and Wb.36
Math - Test today, no assignment
Spelling - Test tomorrow!
No Handwriting this week

WoD: new stapler!

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Welcome to Wacky Wednesday!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 8a on Jacob's Lesson
Catechism - TEST TOMORROW...the students filled out a study guide with Mr. Schultz on Tuesday
Memory Work - #283, 296 in blue Catechism book
English - None...test today
Lit - "Andre" questions 1-4 on Pg. 383 in COMPLETE SENTENCES...or else...
Science - VoBo for Lesson 2 - crater
History - Wb. 34
Spelling - Pgs. 54 & 55
Math - Lesson 25, all
No Handwriting

WoD: Red Vine (mmmm)

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

It is good to be back!

Thank you to the class for being awesome on Friday while I was at a basketball clinic. Miss B said that they were fantastic students!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 7b
Catechism - Test on Thursday on Lessons 1-12
English - Ws. 16/14, Test tomorrow - study your vocabulary!
Lit - Homework poem extension
Science - Ws. 175/176
History - Read Lesson 3, take notes and 3-4 sentence summary of the lesson
Math - Lesson 24, all
Spelling - Pg. 35 and worksheet

WoD: charger

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

What day is it?

Announcements:

1. Bring your favorite book to school tomorrow! I will let the students display them on their desk. It could be a book that your aunt gave to you or a book that you used to read every night.

2. Can you drive for the canvassing trip on Thursday? So far, only about 11 kids will be able to go. Please don't make me decide who gets to go! We will be gone from about 1:15-2:30. Let me know!

3. We will finish testing TOMORROW - thank you, 6th graders, for not being sick...let's keep this up.

4. I will be gone on Friday. Mr. Schultz and I have the opportunity to attend a basketball camp in the Dells all day. Miss Burkett, our tutor, will be subbing in my room for the day.

5. No school on Monday...in case you forgot.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 7b on Jacob's Dream
Catechism - Ws. 12 "With Your Family"
Memory Work - Parents...it is your favorite one! 4th Commandment due tomorrow
English - Wb. 14/12
Lit - Pg. 377 #1-6 in complete sentences
Science - VoBo
History - Read Lesson 2, Notes, Wb. 33
Math - Lesson 22 (6th grade only: do #1-18)
Spelling - Next two pages in unit
Handwriting - from Tuesday

WoD: air

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Good Evening!

Announcements:

1. Wear RED tomorrow! Who can wear the most? Challenge....accepted!

2. Can you drive for the canvassing trip on Thursday? So far, only about 11 kids will be able to go. Please don't make me decide who gets to go! We will be gone from about 1:15-2:30. Let me know!

3. We will finish testing on Thursday - thank you, 6th graders, for not being sick...let's keep this up.

4. It is looking like I will be gone on Friday. Mr. Schultz and I have the opportunity to attend a basketball camp in the Dells all day. I will let you know of a substitute when one is secured.

5. No school on Monday...in case you forgot.

6. School Choice Open Forum is tonight at 6:45 pm. See you there!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 7a from Monday
Catechism - Ws. 12 "With Your Family"
No Memory Work
English - Wb. 13/11
Lit - Read "The Corner" on Pg. 374 and complete #1-4 on Pg. 375 in complete sentences
Science - None...testing
History - None...testing
Math - Lesson 21
Spelling - From Monday
Handwriting - "d" and "a" and Rosner Dots

WoD: potatoes

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau