Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Good Evening!

Field trip tomorrow is all set - we depart school promptly at 8:30 am. If your student needs to be dropped off earlier because of your work schedule, please let me know.

We should return by 3:30 pm, but because we might run into traffic, please have alternate transportation ready.

Homework due Friday:

Christ Light - Ws. 10b
Catechism - Ws. 52
No Memory Work
English - Ws. 65/63
Lit - Pg. 495 #1-5 in complete sentences
Science - Ws. 275 & 276
History - No Assignment
Math - TEST today
Spelling - TEST on Friday

WoD: field trippin'

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Good Evening!

Track Athletes - Don't forget to turn in your sheets tomorrow!

Field Trip is on Thursday: pack a lunch - be prepared for the weather (colder and possible rain) - wear shoes!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 10a
Catechism - Ws. 52
No Memory Work this week
English - TEST today!
Lit - Pg. 490 #1-6 in complete sentences
Science - Pg. 653 Quick Check
History - Wb. 97 and notes from Ch. 15
Math - Lesson 110, #1-18
Spelling - Pgs. 210 & 211
No Handwriting

WoD: salty

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Monday, May 12, 2014

Good Evening!

Field trip note came home today - please email me if you did not receive it!

Softball practice will be on Wednesday.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 10a
Catechism - Ws. 51
NO Memory Work this week
English - Ws. 63/61
Lit - King Arthur, Pg. 485 #1-5 in complete sentences
Science - Pg. 651 Quick Check
History - Read Lesson 4, Notes, Wb. 96
Math - Lesson 109, all
Spelling - Pgs. 210 & 211
No Handwriting

WoD: rain

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Good Evening,

Busy day/night...sorry for the late post!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 9b
Catechism - Ws. 50
Memory Work - Hymn 375 st. 3 & 4
English - Ws. 61/59
Lit - "Sir" poster
Science - Quick Check on Pg. 649
History - Read Lesson 3, Notes, Wb. 94
Math - Lesson 108, all
Spelling TEST tomorrow!
No Handwriting

Art projects due tomorrow

Have a good night - blessings!

Miss Lau

WoD: wooohoooo

Monday, May 5, 2014

Good Afternoon!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 9a due Wednesday
Catechism - Ws. 49
Memory Work - Hymn 375 st. 1 & 2
English - None
Lit - Pg. 477 #1-4 in complete sentences
Science - Messy lab today...
History - Read Lesson 1, Notes, Wb. 91
Math - Lesson 106, all
Spelling - Two pages in new unit
No Handwriting

WoD: highlighter

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Good Evening!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 8b due Friday
Catechism - Ws. 48 due tomorrow
Memory Work - Romans 1:16 and Romans 10:17 due tomorrow; Hymn 160 pick a verse for Friday
English - Ws. 59/57
Lit - Games will wrap up tomorrow or Friday
Science - Study for your test. Click here for vocabulary games: STUDYING IS FUN
History - Read Lesson 3, Notes, and Wb. 89
Math - Lesson 104, all (Jr. Choir members only #1-15)
Spelling - Pgs. 193 & 194
No Handwriting

WoD: Google

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Good Afternoon!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 8a due tomorrow
Catechism - Ws. 48 due Thursday
Memory Work - None for tomorrow
English - Wb. 58 / 56
Lit - Game day!
Science - Fill out as much of the study guide as possible for tomorrow; TEST on Friday!
History - Read Lesson 2, Notes, Wb. 87
Math - Lesson 103, all
Spelling - Pgs. 190 & 191
No Handwriting

WoD: chips

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Monday, April 28, 2014

Good Evening!

Soccer game is on for tomorrow afternoon...as of right now...

Softball is on Wednesday. I am still waiting for a bracket.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 8a due Wednesday
Catechism - Ws. 47 due tomorrow
Memory Work - Communion 4th
English - Ws. 57/55
Lit - Game week
Science - Review week: Pg. 641 #11-20; TEST on Friday!
History - Read Lesson 1, take notes in notebook, Wb. 86 due tomorrow
Math - Lesson 102, all
Spelling - Pgs. 190 & 191 due Wednesday
No Handwriting

WoD: cupcake

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Good Evening!

1. Folders, corrected papers, progress reports and pink slips all came home today. Please sign and return the reports and pink slips.

2. Return a filled mission envelope tomorrow morning!

3. Children's Service is at 8:50 am tomorrow morning...please join us.

4. Hot lunch served tomorrow.

5. Girls' soccer game at SCORe is tomorrow at 4:30 pm. It looks like we are in for some rain tomorrow. Let's pray it dries up before 4:30...

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 7a/7b
Catechism - Ws. 47 due Tuesday
Memory Work - Hymn 165 st. 1-3
English - We shared our final drafts of the comparison/contrast essays
Lit - Game boards...last work day is tomorrow!
Science - Ws. 266/267 to wrap-up our last lesson in this chapter. Looking at a chapter test late next week.
History - We wrapped up the Oregon Trail project today :-(
Math - Investigation Day: No assignment
No Spelling this week
Handwriting - None

WoD: cap

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Good Evening!

A fairly light homework day to start us back in the swing of the things after a few days off.

Please pray for Mr. Habeck and his family. Mr. Habeck's mother passed away this past Sunday. We pray they find comfort in knowing she is with her resurrected Savior.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 7a/7b due Friday
Catechism - Ws. 46 due Thursday
Memory Work - Communion 3rd
English - None
Lit - Game boards with groups
Science - Pg. 635 Quick Check
History - We are sharing our closing projects from the Oregon Trail today and tomorrow
Math - Test today
No Spelling unit this week
Handwriting - None

WoD: water bottle

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Friday, April 18, 2014

Happy Easter!

Many Easter blessings to you and your family!

Church is at 6:30 and 9:00 am on Sunday with breakfast served in between - see you here!

Students should have their Oregon Trail letter and picture to Aunt Bertha done for Wednesday. Other than that, there is no homework for over the weekend. Enjoy the time spent with family!

WoD: He is Risen! He is Risen indeed!

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Good Afternoon!

1. Progress reports came home today. Please check them over and send them back tomorrow.

2. Please look over any papers that came home today. Send the empty folder back along with a filled mission envelope.

3. Please join us for worship at the foot of the cross this evening at 6:30 pm.

4. The students should bring dress clothes for tomorrow's service as we will be singing from the front of the church.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 6b
Catechism - Ws. 46
No Memory Work
English - Comparison/Contrast Essay Final Draft due!
Lit - Game boards in class
Science - Quick Check from Pg. 633
History - Oregon Trail wrap-up: Letter and picture to Aunt Bertha due on Wednesday
Math - Lesson 100, all
Spelling - TEST tomorrow!
No Handwriting

WoD: cookie

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Good Evening!

Church is tomorrow evening at 6:30 pm. Please join me at worship.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 6b due Friday
Catechism - Ws. 45
No Memory Work this week
English - We are editing and revising as groups this time...each student should have THREE papers to look at by Friday
Lit - Work on gameboards during class
Science - Quick Check on Pg. 631
History - Last day of Oregon Trail is tomorrow...we only lost one comrade today
Math - Lesson 99, all
Spelling - Pg. 187
No Handwriting

WoD: bump (Miss Lau may have one on her forehead come tomorrow morning...)

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Monday, April 14, 2014

Happy Monday!

Tomorrow is our field trip to the Art Museum for grades 1-8. Please wear your yellow Trinity shirts and don't forget...leave your dragons at home.

Lunch will be eaten at school tomorrow.

Soccer game at SCORe is on for tomorrow...as of right now.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 6a
Catechism - Ws. 45 due tomorrow!
No Memory Work this week
English - Rough Draft on Google Drive for Wednesday
Lit - brainstorm ideas for Whipping Boy gameboard
Science - Ws. 268, Draw pictures of simple machines, and QC on Pg. 629
History - Oregon Trail...last day on Wednesday!
Math - Lesson 97, all due tomorrow...we will have class!
Spelling - Pgs. 185 & 186 (I think...)
Handwriting - None

WoD: artsy

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Good Evening!

What a great day we had today. We enjoyed a special presentation by Mrs. Burgess's parents who are visiting from Texas. They spoke to us about their exciting travels to many exotic places and all about the different animals that they encountered.

Tomorrow, we have two students shadowing in our classroom.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 5b
Catechism - Ws. 45
Memory Work - "Glory Be To Jesus" verses 3-6 (on song sheet)
English - Brainstorm ideas for writing project (comparison/contrast essay)
Lit - We will start our book report tomorrow
Science - Ws. 260/261 to review Ch. 11, L. 3
History - Diary Entry for Episode 4 of our Oregon Trail Simulation
Math - None
Spelling - TEST tomorrow!
Handwriting - Hymn in cursive and haptic writing

WoD: keys

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Good Evening!

Thank you for coming to sing this evening - God's name was truly praised!

Homework:

Not a whole lot for tomorrow so I'll just list what they need to have done...

Catechism - Ws. 44
Memory Work  - 2nd Communion

We had tests in English and Math and a short assignment in Science that they were able to do right away. We continued our Oregon Trail simulation for history.

Have a good night!

WoD: water

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Good Evening!

We sing at the 3:45 pm service tomorrow - please send along CHURCH clothes for the students to change into as we are signing from the front. Dinner is served after!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 5a
Catechism - Ws. 44 due Thursday
No Memory Work for Wednesday
English - Ws. 54/52
Lit - Test today...no assignment
Science - Quick Check from Pg. 619 in Science notebook
History - Diary entry for Episode 3...we "lost" two comrades today :-(
Math - Lesson 95, all
Spelling - Pgs. 178 & 179
Handwriting - Alpha and friends in cursive

WoD: power

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Monday, April 7, 2014

Good Afternoon!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 5a due Wednesday
Catechism - Ws. 43 due Tuesday
Memory Work - 1st Communion due Tuesday
English - Ws. 53/51
Lit - "Whipping Boy" Test on Tuesday
Science - Ws. 262, Vocabulary
History - Oregon trail day two today - diary entry for tomorrow!
Math - Lesson 94, all
Spelling - Pgs. 178 & 179
Handwriting - None

WoD: rumble

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Friday, April 4, 2014

Good Evening, or morning, or afternoon...whenever you are reading this!

Homework...all due Monday unless otherwise noted:

Christ Light - None
Catechism - Ws. 43 due Tuesday
No Memory Work
Lit - None
English - Ws. 51/49
Science - Ask you student about our lab today...they did a great job!
History - Diary Entry #1 for the Oregon Trail trip...write as if you a pioneer!
Math - Lesson 93 #15-30
Spelling - None
Handwriting - None

WoD: green

God's Blessings on a fantastic weekend,

Miss Lau

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Good Evening!

Don't forget to wear your BADGER GEAR or RED tomorrow for Badger Day as we show our support for our WI Badgers who are playing in the Final Four on Saturday.

Notes came home today: Old World Wisconsin and a Brewer Game outing

Please send back: signed pink slip showing that you went through your child's papers, filled mission envelope, empty folder

NO progress reports yet. We will wait a few more weeks for those.

We sing next Wednesday at the 3:45 pm Lenten service. Supper is served afterwards!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 4b
Catechism - Ws. 43 due on Thursday
Memory Work - "His Cross, My Life"
English - Ws. 51/49
Lit - They wrapped up their group discussion and activity for Chapters 17-20 today; QUIZ tomorrow!
Science - Free Fall Lab tomorrow...tennis balls are NOT the same thing as table tennis balls...
History - Ask your student about their first few days on the Oregon trail today! Some had to test their swimming skills...
Math - Lesson 92, all
Spelling - TEST tomorrow
Handwriting - None

WoD: gum

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Good Evening!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 4b due Friday
Catechism - Ws. 42 due Thursday
Memory Work - 2nd Keys due Thursday
English - We started pattern 4 today; Vocabulary Word Box for Lesson 1
Lit - Base Group discussions
Science - Ws. 256/257
History - We leave for Oregon tomorrow - sleep well!
Math - Lesson 91, #1-15
Spelling - Not sure...
Handwriting - None

WoD: purple

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Good Afternoon!

Happy April Fool's day! Ask the students how I got them today...

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 4a
Catechism - Ws. 42
No Memory Work
No English
Lit - Discussion Questions in groups for Whipping Boy
Science - Pg. 609 Quick Check
History - We started our Pioneer Simulation today...students were busy picking their names and occupations today. We will continue to pack and get ready for our "trip" along the Oregon Trail tomorrow!
Math - Investigation Day today...it was a doozy!
Spelling - From Monday
No Handwriting

WoD: foolish

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Monday, March 31, 2014

Good Evening!

Go Brewers Go! Thank you SO much to Mrs. Karpinski for putting our party together last minute and going on little sleep - we love you! We had a blast all afternoon and even got to watch a win by our Brew Crew.

Friday will be BADGER RED/BLACK/WHITE day. Even if you don't have any Badger apparel, wear as much red as you can to support our WI Badgers in the Final Four on Saturday. This is a whole school event...however, today was the only party the students will get :-)

Special thanks to Mrs. Jung for taking a van full of kids canvassing last week. The archaeology event was fantastic and our students helped to get the word out to our community - thank you!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 4a due Wednesday
Catechism - Ws. 41 due Tuesday
Memory Work - 1st Keys (both paragraphs!)
English - Final Draft of narrative without dialogue is due tomorrow...share with Miss Lau!
Lit - Vocabulary telephone conversation for section five
Science - We started a new lesson today on force; Ws. 258 - Vocabulary
History - Because of our NEW STUDENT joining tomorrow, we will start the simulation
Spelling - No one told me...
Handwriting - From Thursday

WoD: Brewers

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Good Evening!

Most of you have heard, but Baby Burgess was born last night. We continue to pray for Baby and Mom...and Pastor Burgess, too :-)

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 3b
Catechism - Ws. 41 due on Tuesday
Memory Work - Hymn 486 st. 1 & 5
English - Write your rough draft on Google Drive...do NOT share yet!
Lit - Group discussion and Monarchy activity
Science - Quick Lab with a buddy...done in class
History - We are preparing for our pioneer simulation that starts on Monday!
Math - Lesson 90, all; TEST tomorrow!
Spelling - TEST tomorrow!
Handwriting - Haptic Writing and Spelling List

WoD: baby

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Good Evening!

Sorry for the late post. Hopefully, everyone was good with their homework tonight but here it is anyway:

Christ Light - Ws. 3b due Friday
Catechism - Ws. 40 due Thursday
Memory Work - Baptism 4: Where?
English - Narrative brainstorming
Lit - Discussion Questions in groups today
Science - Ws. 252/253
History - Test today, no assignment
Math - Lesson 89, evens
Spelling - Pgs. 168 & 169
Handwriting - Spelling List in cursive two times and HW

WoD: Baby

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Good Afternoon!

A few notes came home today:

Brewer Party - sorry for the short notice...Opening Day sort of snuck up on me this year.
Academic Fair - notes only to those who are participating
Forensics - interested in the SLHS Festival?

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 3a
Catechism - Ws. 40 due on Thursday
No Memory Work
English - Chapter 10 Test today...no assignment
Lit - Discussion Questions in base groups...no assignment
Science - No assignment
History - Chapter 13 Test tomorrow!!
Math - Lesson 88, all
Spelling - Pgs. 166 & 167
Handwriting - Spelling words x2 in cursive and HW

WoD: Applesauce

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Monday, March 24, 2014

Good Evening!

Welcome Back - I pray that everyone had a nice, relaxing break. It was good to see all those bright, smiley faces here today. We are in the 4th Quarter...the home stretch!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 3a
Catechism - Ws. 39 due tomorrow!
Memory Work - Baptism Fourth "What?
English - Ws. 50/48; TEST tomorrow!
Lit - Section 4 vocabulary words with groups
Science - Quick Check Questions on Pgs. 593 and 595
History - TEST on Wednesday
Math - Lesson 87, all
Spelling - Pgs. 166 & 167???
No Handwriting

WoD: root beer floats (thanks, KH, and Happy Birthday!)

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Good Evening!

Announcements:

1. Tomorrow is a half day. We are handing in/correcting everything that was assigned today as tomorrow is the last day of the 3rd Quarter!

2. Please see the folders that came home today. Every week, notes are sent home that are pretty important. It is the students responsibility to get those notes to their parents but they may need reminding at times.

3. ACADEMIC FAIR: Please send in your approval for your child to participate (only a few students).

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 2b
Catechism - Ws. 39
Memory Work - Hymn 391 st. 1-3
English - Ws. 49/47 and Vocabulary word boxes
Lit - Vocabulary Plays are tomorrow
Science - Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle
History - Chapter 13 Study Guide
Math - Lesson 86, all
Spelling - Test on Friday!
No Handwriting

WoD: pen

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Good Evening!

Homework: 

Christ Light - Ws. 2b
Catechism - Ws. 38
Memory Work - 3rd Baptism: Where?
English - Ws. 48/46
Lit - Group work today...plays are on Friday!
Science - Completed Lab today on speed and time
History - Pg. 400 #1-12, 6-12 in complete sentences
Math - Test today...no assignment
Spelling - Pgs. 155 & 156...I assume?
No Handwriting

WoD: classes

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Good Afternoon!

PTA is at 6 pm tonight. Please join us!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 2a
Catechism - Ws. 38
No Memory Work for Wednesday
English - Ws. 47/45 and 6th Grade Vocabulary Word
Lit - In Groups, we read Chapters 9-12 and started working on our mini-play for Friday
Science - Bring mini cars tomorrow!!
History - Wb. 83 (Fact and Opinion) and Wb. 85 (Vocabulary)
Math - Lesson 85, all; TEST tomorrow!
Spelling - Pgs. 153 & 154 from Monday
No Handwriting

WoD: rainy day

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Monday, March 10, 2014

Good Evening!

Welcome to our last week of the 3rd Quarter and our last week before Spring Break! Report Cards will come home the Thursday AFTER we return from break. There will be no progress report coming home this week - just papers and notes.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 2a due Wednesday
Catechism - Ws. 38
Memory Work - Baptism 3rd just the first part on "How"
English - Chapter 10, Lesson 1 Vocabulary Word Box
Lit - None
Science - Test today
History - Read Lesson 4, Notes, Wb. 84
Math - Lesson 84, all
Spelling - Pgs. 153 & 154
No Handwriting

WoD: Spring has arrived!

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Good Evening!

See you here at TLS tonight at 6 pm for our Forensics Meet!

Folders with papers and notes when home today. Please look through everything and return items that need to be returned.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 1b
Catechism - Ws. 38
Memory Work - Hymn 200 st. 1 & 2
English - Final Draft should be shared with Miss Lau by tomorrow
Lit - Group Crests are due tomorrow. Chapters 5-8 Quiz will be tomorrow.
Science - Keep on reviewing for your test that is on MONDAY!
History - Lesson 3, Notes, Wb. 82 due Monday
Math - Lesson 82, #1-15
Spelling - Test tomorrow!
No Handwriting

WoD: 4N6

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Good Evening!

Please bring your donated items for this Wednesday's Lenten Supper in by Wednesday morning. We are still looking for volunteers to help set-up, serve, and clean-up. Please let me know if you are able.

Trinity Forensics Fest is this Thursday starting at 6 pm!

Progress reports will come home on Thursday. This will be the last update before the report cards are sent home after Spring Break.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 1a due tomorrow
Catechism - Ws. 37
Memory Work - None
English - First Draft on Google Drive by tomorrow
Lit - Group work today...crests due on Friday!
Science - Chapter 10 Study Guide
History - Read Lesson 2, Notes/Summary, Wb. 81
Math - Investigation 8 in class today
Spelling - Pgs. 146 & 147
Handwriting - None

WoD: cake

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Monday, March 3, 2014

Good Afternoon!

Please bring your donated items for this Wednesday's Lenten Supper in by Wednesday morning. We are still looking for volunteers to help set-up, serve, and clean-up. Please let me know if you are able.

Folders came home today with notes about Forensics (Trinity Fest is THIS Thursday!) and the Art Fair. The March calendar also came home. Please send the folders back tomorrow...empty!

Progress reports will come home on Thursday. This will be the last update before the report cards are sent home after Spring Break.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 1a due Wednesday
Catechism - Ws. 36 due tomorrow - with your family part?
Memory Work - Baptism Part 1
English - Brainstorm for Narrative with dialogue
Lit - Vocabulary Cards with Lit groups
Science - Pgs. 580 - 581 #1-20 (TEST will be on Monday, March 10)
History - Read Lesson 1 of Chapter 13, Notes/Summary, Wb. 80
Math - Test today...no assignment
Spelling - Pgs. 146 & 147
Handwriting - None

WoD: frozen (anyone humming, "Let it Go"?)

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Good Evening!

Please see the notes that came home today as some of them are pretty important.

No Progress Report today. Please look for those next week!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 13a/13b due Monday
Catechism - Ws. 35 due Tuesday
Memory Work - #1097, 1099
No English or Lit - we worked on Forensics today
Science - Lesson 4 Review - Ws. 242 & 243
History - Chapter 12 Test today
Math - Lesson 80, #1-18 due Monday
No Spelling or Handwriting this week

WoD: freezing

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Good Evening!

Last day of regular classes tomorrow. Please look for papers and progress reports tomorrow.

Homework:

Christ Light - Lesson 13b was today. Both 13a and 13b are due on Wednesday!
Catechism - Ws. 34 due tomorrow
No MW for tomorrow
English - Test today
Lit - In class activity - BRING FORENSICS PIECES TOMORROW!!!
Science - Lab today and we learned about nuclear fission and nuclear fusion...ask your student about the difference!
History - TEST tomorrow!
Math - Lesson 79, all
No Spelling this week
Handwriting - None

WoD: castle

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Monday, February 24, 2014

Good Afternoon!

Thank you to everyone who has responded about the Lenten Supper. We still need volunteers to help the night of the supper - please let me know! There are more items that need to be donated. Please call or email Mrs. Proeber to see what is needed.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 13a
Catechism - Ws. 34 (class on Wednesday)
Memory Work - #1079, 1084, 1090
English - Ws. 45/43
Lit - Vocabulary Telephone activity in class
Science - Ws. 244 on Lesson 4 vocabulary
History - Study Guide for Ch. 12 should be completed by tomorrow; TEST on Wednesday!
Math - Lesson 78, all
No Spelling unit this week
Handwriting - Assignment from Thursday

WoD: milk duds

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Good Evening!

We need a few items for our Science Lab tomorrow. I just need a small amount of the following:

seltzer
lemon juice
baking soda
white vinegar
clear, liquid soap
nonfat milk
any other clear liquid you can think of (that is safe to send of course)

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 12b
Catechism - Ws. 34 due Tuesday
Memory Work - Hymn 392 st. 1 & 2
English - Wb. 43/41
Lit - Descriptive Paragraph and Picture (assigned Monday) and Word Search and definitions (assigned Wednesday)
Science - Lab tomorrow
History - Pg. 364 #6-20 and Wb. 79
Math - Lesson 76, all
Spelling - Pgs. 142 & 143 and TEST tomorrow
Handwriting - "R" and "B" and HW

WoD: cookies

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Good Afternoon!

What an exciting day for our Junior Choir kids - they found out that they will have the opportunity to sing the National Anthem at a Brewers' game! How cool is that?!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 12b
Catechism - Ws. 34
Memory Work - #1065, 1073
English - Wb. 42/40
Lit - Vocabulary Activity due Friday (find 10 definitions and the words you DON'T use, create a word search)
Science - Ws. 236 & 237
History - Practice with maps on Wb. 77 and Vocabulary on Wb. 79
Math - Test today, no assignment
Spelling - Pgs. 142 & 143
Handwriting - From Tuesday

WoD: beautiful

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Good Evening!

Thank you to everyone who brought in items for our quick lab today - we'll see our results tomorrow!

Did you get a tuition statement and/or a green slip for hosting a Lenten Supper? If not, please ask!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 12a from Monday
Catechism - Ws. 34
No Memory Work for Wednesday
English - Vocabulary Word for Chapter 9, Lesson 1
Lit - We are starting a new novel, "The Whipping Boy" - no assignment
Science - No Assignment
History - Read Lesson 3, Notes, Wb. 78
Handwriting - Two new letters (I forgot what they are) and HW
Spelling - Pgs. 140 & 141

WoD: keys

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Monday, February 17, 2014

Good Afternoon!

I am praying that everyone made it home, safe and sound. I'm about to leave school to make the trek to the OC....wish me luck!

Items needed for a Science Quick Lab tomorrow (I don't need a large amount...a small portion will do!): cheese, uncooked macaroni, potato chips, raw potato, petroleum jelly, skin cream, coconut, mayonnaise, regular cookies, fat free cookies, sugary nonfat candy, oil, cream cheese, yogurt, candle wax, vapor rub, butter, avocado, water, and syrup. Again, just small portions are needed. Thanks!!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 12a
Catechism - None
Memory Work - #1026, 1032
English - Drawing of Descriptive Paragraph due Friday
Lit - None
Science - Vocabulary Practice Ws. 238
History - Read Lesson 2, Notes, Wb. 76
Math - Lesson 76, all
Spelling - Pgs. 140 & 141
No Handwriting

WoD: water

God's Blessings!

Miss Lau

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Good Evening!

Thank you for all of the flowers and candy today, our Valentine's Day. I truly feel loved here at TLS and in our classroom. I couldn't ask for better students and parents - thank you!

Empty out the folders tonight. Please return the following: filled mission envelope, pink slip, signed progress report.

Tomorrow is Pacer for a Day. Students should still dress in their Blue and Gold apparel and do not need to pack a lunch.

Please make sure that ALL basketball players have their basketball uniforms at school tomorrow for the team pictures.

Pep Rally is at 2:30 pm - all are welcome to attend.

Homework (all due Monday):

Christ Light - Ws. 11b
Catechism - None
Memory Work - Hymn 283 st. 1 & 4 (we may not recite tomorrow...depends on time)
English - Descriptive Paragraph due to Miss Lau
Lit - Jack Tale with buddy
Science - None
History - Read Chapter 12, Lesson 1, Notes/Summary, Wb. 75
Math - Lesson 73, #1-18
Spelling - None, they took the test today
Handwriting - None

WoD: flowers

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Good Evening!

Dress like a teacher day tomorrow!

Valentine's Day tomorrow!

Bring your Forensics pieces tomorrow!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 11b
Catechism - Ws. 32
Memory Work - #1021, 1022
English - Final Draft due tomorrow
Lit - Work on Jack Tale with partner, due Monday
Science - Ws. 232/233
History - Test today...no assignment
Math - Lesson 72, all
Spelling - Pgs. 136 & 137
Handwriting - "T" and "F"

WoD: red

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Good Afternoon!

Western Day was awesome today...so nice to have lots of cowboys/cowgals! Tomorrow is Favorite Sports Team Day.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 11a
No Memory Work
Catechism - Ws. 32 due Thursday - With Your Family
English - Rough Draft of Descriptive Paragraph due tomorrow on Drive
Lit - Jack Tale with buddy (in class and due Monday)
Science - None
History - TEST tomorrow!
Math - Lesson 71, all
Spelling - Pgs. 134 & 135
Handwriting - "T" and "F" and HW

WoD: Olympics (have you been watching?!)

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Monday, February 10, 2014

Good Afternoon!

Congratulations to all of our basketball players - TWO 3rd Place trophies brought back "home" last night!

It is WESTERN DAY tomorrow!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 11a
Catechism - Ws. 32
Memory Work - Rest of the 3rd Article
English - Brainstorm topic for Descriptive Paragraph
Lit - Jack Tale Summary
Science - No Assignment
History - Ch. 11 Study Guide due Tuesday - TEST on Wednesday
Math - Investigation 7 (6th grade needs to finish #10 and #11 on their own!)
Spelling - Pgs. 134 & 135
Handwriting - None

WoD: PJ DAY

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Good Afternoon!

Announcements:

1 - Papers and notes came home today. Be sure to look through and empty the folder. 

2 - Book Reports for Shiloh are due on Friday, February 7.

3 - Pacer for a Day is NEXT Friday, February 14. We will need drivers or we will have to pay for a bus. Please see the note that came home today.

4 - Save your pennies...Penny War 2014 begins next week!

5 - Valentine's Day Party will be on Thursday of next week because of Pacer for a Day in the morning on Friday and the Pep Rally in the afternoon. I sent home a student list on Wednesday. If you get something to share that day, please remember to get something for the whole class.

6 - We need paper towels and hand sanitizer for our classroom - thank you!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 10b
Catechism - Ws. 32
Memory Work - Hymn 280 st. 1 & 4
English - We worked on our forensics introductions today
Lit - Choose one "Jack" story and summarize it IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Science - Ws. 234 on the vocabulary of Lesson 2
History - Pg. 336 #1-11 (second part in complete sentences) and Wb. 74 (use your book!!!!)
Math - Lesson 70, #1-18; TEST tomorrow!
Spelling - Test tomorrow!
Handwriting - Two letters...I forgot what they were...

WoD: Hershey 

God's Blessings!

Miss Lau

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Good Afternoon!

Announcements:

1 - Forensics sheets with selected pieces are DUE ON THURSDAY, February 6. Any later, and students will receive late slips.

2 - Book Reports for Shiloh are due on Friday, February 7.

3 - Pacer for a Day is NEXT Friday, February 14. We will need drivers or we will have to pay for a bus. Please see the note that came home today.

4 - Save your pennies...Penny War 2014 begins next week!

5 - Valentine's Day Party will be on Thursday of next week because of Pacer for a Day in the morning on Friday and the Pep Rally in the afternoon. I sent home a student list today. If you get something to share that day, please remember to get something for the whole class.

6 - We need paper towels and hand sanitizer for our classroom - thank you!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 10b
Catechism - Ws. 31 "With Your Family"
Memory Work - 3rd Article, the first two paragraphs
English - Test today
Lit - Read the Jack story #3, Pg. 466 #1-5 in complete sentences
Science - Group Lab work today and tomorrow...ask your student what we are doing!
History - Reading and Thinking Skills on Pg. 322 and complete Wb. 71
Math - Lesson 69, all
Spelling - Pgs. 130 & 131
Handwriting - From Tuesday!

WoD: cupcake

God's Blessings!

Miss Lau

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Good Afternoon!

Announcements:

1 - Forensics sheets with selected pieces are DUE ON THURSDAY, February 6. Any later, and students will receive late slips.

2 - Book Reports for Shiloh are due on Friday, February 7.

3 - Pacer for a Day is NEXT Friday, February 14. We will need drivers or we will have to pay for a bus. Please see the note that came home today.

4 - Save your pennies...Penny War 2014 begins next week!

5 - Valentine's Day Party will be on Thursday of next week because of Pacer for a Day in the morning on Friday and the Pep Rally in the afternoon. I sent home a student list today. If you get something to share that day, please remember to get something for the whole class.

6 - We need paper towels and hand sanitizer for our classroom - thank you!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 10a
Catechism - Ws. 31 "With Your Family" due Thursday
No Memory Work
English - Ws. 41/39; Chapter 8 Test tomorrow
Lit - Pg. 461 #1-5 in complete sentences
Science - Review Chapter 10, Lesson 1 with Ws. 228-229; #15 is extra credit!
History - Read Lesson 4, Notes/Summary, Wb. 73
Math - Lesson 68, all
Spelling - Pgs. 128-129
Handwriting - "X" and "I"; Haptic Writing

WoD: movie

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Monday, February 3, 2014

Good Evening!

Announcements:

1 - Forensics sheets with selected pieces are DUE ON THURSDAY, February 6. Any later, and students will receive late slips.

2 - Book Reports for Shiloh are due on Friday, February 7.

3 - Pacer for a Day is NEXT Friday, February 14. We will need drivers or we will have to pay for a bus. Please see the note that will come home tomorrow.

4 - Save your pennies...Penny War 2014 begins next week!

5 - Valentine's Day Party will be on Thursday of next week because of Pacer for a Day in the morning on Friday and the Pep Rally in the afternoon. I will send home a student list tomorrow. If you get something to share that day, please remember to get something for the whole class.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 10a
Catechism - None
Memory Work - #864, 865
English - Chapter 8 Vocabulary Sheets
Lit - Pg. 459 #1-6 in complete sentences
Science - Quick Lab today
History - Read Lesson 3, notes/summary, Wb. 72
Math - Lesson 67, all
Spelling - Two pages in new unit

WoD: orange (can you guess what I am drinking?!)

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Good Evening!

Notes:

1 - TST was delivered to your inbox today. Please be sure to check it out!

2 - We sing THIS SUNDAY, February 2, at the 8 am service. Please be in Miss Ehlke's classroom by 7:40 am. Thank you!

3 - We need helpers for this weekend's tournament that is held here at TLS. If you can help, please click on this link: http://www.slyreply.com/app/sheets/o0w8wacvvkqq/

4 - Pink slips, mission envelopes, and papers came home today. Please send back the empty folder, signed slip, and filled mission envelope tomorrow.

5 - Grandparent's Day tomorrow!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 9a/9b
Catechism - No assignment for Tuesday; TEST today
No Memory Work for tomorrow
English - Wb. 40/38
Lit - Read, "Paul's Great Flapjack Griddle," and complete Pg. 454 #1-6 in complete sentences
Science - None
History - None
Math - Lesson 66, all
No Spelling this week
Handwriting - "V" and "W" and HW

WoD: busy

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Good Evening!

Bring in your canned food tomorrow for our can drive.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 9 a/b
Catechism - TEST tomorrow!
Memory Work - #844, 845, 846
English - Wb. 39/37
Lit - None
Science - Ws. 230 Vocabulary
History - Review Lesson 2
Math - Test today...no assignment
No Spelling unit this week
Handwriting - They had an assignment but nobody told me what it was...sad day.

WoD: muffins

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Good Afternoon!

1 - Folders came home today. Please send the pink slip and the mission envelope back tomorrow.

2 - The TST is filled with a TON of special notes today. Please be sure to check it out in your email inbox or on the Trinity Website.

3 - We sing at the 8 am service on February 2. Students should be in our classroom by 7:40 am to warm up our voices to praise our Lord!

4 - Please pray for Miss Ehlke as she deliberates here Call here and to Green Bay.

5 - Did your child bring home a blue note about serving? We sure could use their help this Sunday at our potluck. Please send that bottom portion back tomorrow - thank you!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 8b
Catechism - Test on Tuesday!
Memory Work - "I Praise the God of Grace"
English - Ws. 37/35
Lit - Read "Coyote Stole Fire" and complete Pg. 448 #1-8 in complete sentences
Science - TEST tomorrow! Check out the link below this post for review games!
History (due Monday) - Read Lesson 2 on the Constitutional Convention; Take notes/write summary; Wb. 70
Math - Lesson 64, all
Spelling - TEST tomorrow!
Handwriting - "H" and "M" - capital and cursive

WoD: graph

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Maybe this link will work: CLICK HERE FOR SCIENCE GAMES
Good Evening!

Here are the Science Games: http://www.macmillanmh.com/science/2011/student/na/grade6/g6_ch9.html

Sorry it is a bit late...busy night!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 8b
Catechism - Review Ws. 2
Memory Work - #814, 815
No English
No Lit
Science - STUDY FOR THE TEST ON FRIDAY!
History - Read Lesson 1, Notes/Summary, Wb. 69 - Miss Lau had a super awesome show and tell today!
Math - Lesson 63, all
Spelling - Pgs. 116-117
Handwriting - "N" & "E" and HW

WoD: car (it is time for me to leave school and go home!)

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Good Afternoon!

The Science Test has been pushed back to Friday. This will give us one extra day to prepare. We filled out the study guide in class today. Please ask your student to bring that home the next two nights so that you can help quiz them.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 8a due Wednesday
Catechism - Review Ws. 2 due Thursday
No Memory Work
English - Final Drafts due tomorrow...share with Miss Lau!
Lit - Read Pgs. 438-443 and complete Pgs. 443 & 444 #1-9 in complete sentences
Science - Study!
History - None...test today
Math - Lesson 62, all
Spelling - Pgs. 114 - 115
Handwriting - "E" and "N" (capital and cursive) and HW

WoD: wind chill

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Monday, January 20, 2014

Good Evening!

We have a History test on Tuesday and a Science test on Thursday. Look for study guides and quiz your student!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 8a
Catechism - Ws. 30
Memory Work - #795, 801
English - Edit and Revise Essays - Final Draft due Wednesday
Lit - Pg. 436 #1-6 in complete sentences
Science - Pgs. 536 & 537 #1-20
History - TEST TOMORROW!
Math - None...MLC Meet Math today
Spelling - Pgs. 114 & 115

WoD: Snickers

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Good Evening!

Announcements:

1 - Report cards and folders came home today. Please send the signed envelope back to school tomorrow.

2 - Send back a filled mission envelope and the pink slip tomorrow.

3 - NO progress reports for a few weeks.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 7b on Balaam and his donkey
Catechism - Ws. 30 due on Tuesday next week
Memory Work - "Open My Heart" (our song for Christian Education Sunday)
English - Brainstorm for your 5 paragraph persuasive essay
Lit - Pg. 426 #1-8 and a paragraph as if you are the rich man from our story
Science - Lesson 4 Review: Ws. 221/222
History - Study Guide for Chapters 9 & 10 came home today. We will review them on Monday. TEST on Tuesday of next week!
Spelling - Unit work due tomorrow - TEST tomorrow!
Handwriting - "O" and "D" (capitals and cursive) and HW
Math - Investigation Day...no assignment

WoD: snowy

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Good Evening!

Report Cards come home tomorrow!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 7b due Friday
Catechism - Ws. 29 due tomorrow
Memory Work - Rest of the 2nd Article
English - None...test today
Lit - Pgs. 421-422 #1-6 in complete sentences
Science - Notes in class
History - Pg. 308 #1-12 and Wb. 68
Math - None...test today
Spelling - Next two pages in unit
Handwriting - From yesterday

WoD: brrrrr

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Good Afternoon!

See you all at PTA tonight at 6 pm!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 7a
Catechism - Ws. 29 due Thursday...With Your Family!
No Memory Work
English - Ws. 35/33; TEST tomorrow - study your vocabulary
Lit - We started a new unit of fables today. Pg. 418 #1-7 (complete sentences) and #1-5
Science - No assignment...notes in class
History - Geography Skills Wb. 67
Math - Lesson 60, all; TEST tomorrow
Spelling - Pgs. 108 & 109
Handwriting - "A" and "O" (cursive) and HW

WoD: crackers

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Monday, January 13, 2014

Welcome to Monday!

We started a new quarter today - good grades are important as we start off with a blank slate!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 7a on the Bronze Snake
Catechism - Ws. 28
Memory Work - 2nd Article, part 1 (part 2 due Thursday)
English - Ws. 34/32 and vocabulary word
Lit - Parents, please sign the book report form so that you know what your student should be working on. Book Reports are due February 7.
Science - Ws. 223 on Lesson 4 vocabulary
History - Read Lesson 3, Notes/Summary, Wb. 66
Math - Lesson 59, all
Spelling - Pgs. 108 & 109
Handwriting - None

WoD: Red Vines...mmmm

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Good Afternoon!

1. Take-home folders came home today. There are assignments, notes, school calendar, pink slip and mission envelopes in them. NO progress reports this week. Report Cards will come home next week Thursday.

2. There are no Parent-Teacher Conferences this quarter but if you'd like to meet with me, please let me know.

3. We are NOT singing on January 19. Instead, we will sing on February 2 at the early service. Please let me know if your child will not be able to make it.

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 6a due Friday
Catechism - Ws. 28 due Tuesday
Memory Work - Hymn 89 st. 1 & 2 
English - Wb. 32/30
Lit - None...Shiloh Test today
Science - None...ask them about our quick lab today!
History - Read Lesson 2, Notes/Summary, Wb. 65 due Monday
Math - Lesson 57, all
Spelling - None
Handwriting - Hymn stanzas in cursive

WoD: orange

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Welcome Back!

I pray that everyone had a nice relaxing break!

Homework:

Christ Light - Ws. 6a on the Twelve Spies due Friday
Catechism - Ws. 27 due Thursday
Memory Work - First Article due Thursday
English - Chapter 7, Lesson 1 Vocabulary Box
Lit - Shiloh Test tomorrow!
Science - Lesson 1 Notes and Vocabulary Ws. 217
History - Chapter 10, Lesson 1 Notes/Summary, Wb. 64
Math - Lesson 56, all
No Spelling/Handwriting

WoD: cupcake

God's Blessings,

Miss Lau