Friday, October 7, 2011

Assignments and Announcements

Christ Light - No Assignment
Catechism - Ws. 12 from Tuesday
Memory Work - No Assignment
Math - We learned divisibility rules for 2, 3, 5, 9, and 10; Lesson 21 #1-30, EVENS
English - We studied conjunctions, simple sentences, fragments, compound subjects, and compound verbs today; Ws. 15
Literature - We finished up the "Reader's Handbook" today. We will begin our first novel study on Monday of Number the Stars. You can read a summary of the novel HERE. Students are to write a paragraph in their Lit. Notebooks on what they would do if forced to leave their home and country.
Music/Art - No Assignment
Science - More Chapter 3 review today; Pgs. 100-101 #2-13, 16-17
World History - No Assignment
News Currents - Papers came home today but no assignment with them
Spelling - No Assignment
Handwriting - Ws. "l" (lowercase and cursive)

WoD: touchdown

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Assignments and Announcements

Christ Light - Ws. 7b from Wednesday
Catechism - We looked at what God commands in the 3rd Commandment; Ws. 12
Memory Work - Hymn 493 st. 1-4
Math - We tested on Lessons 1-20 today; Test corrections for tomorrow
English - We talked about subject, understood, and possessive pronouns today; Vocabulary Word box for "embellish"
Literature - Our topic for today was main ideas and supporting details on Pgs. 588-589; Write one main idea and 3 supporting details
Music/Art - No Assignment
Science - No Class....testing....last day!!
World History - We took the Chapter 3 Test today; No Assignment
Spelling - List 5 worksheets are due tomorrow; Study for List 5 Test
Handwriting - Ws. "l" (lowercase and cursive)

Announcements:

1. Notes coming home - BookIt information and Calendar, Scholastic Book Order (online and paper), girls - cheerleading info (if interested), Hot Lunch menu for November, boys - Pioneer note, mission envelopes, pink slips, TST (paper copy, email, or to the right of this post, GRADE REPORTS

2. Notes to be returned on FRIDAY - Grade report (just the bottom portion), mission envelopes, pink slips

3. Children's Service at 8:50 am tomorrow! All are welcome to join!

WoD: strength

Blessings on a terrific Thursday evening.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Assignments and Announcements for Wednesday, 10/5

Christ Light - We talked about how God is always with us and what a great comfort that is;Ws. 7b
Catechism - Ws. 11 from Tuesday
Memory Work - #228, 246, and 274 in blue Catechism book
Math - We worked through an investigation on using fraction manipulatives in our math groups; No Assignment
English - No Class....testing
Literature - No Class....testing
Music/Art - No Assignment
Science - We started to review Chapter 3 for our test next week; Connecting Ideas and Vocabulary - Pgs. 99 and 100
World History - STUDY FOR CHAPTER 3 TEST!!!
Spelling - List 5 Worksheets due on Friday
Handwriting - Ws. "l" (lowercase and cursive)

7/8 Geography - Read Lesson 4, take notes, and complete Ws. 5-4

WoD: clinch

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Assignments and Announcements for Tuesday, 10/5

Christ Light - Ws. 7a from yesterday
Catechism - We studied the 3rd Commandment today and what God forbids; Ws. 11
Memory Work - No Assignment
Math - No Class....testing
English - We took the Chapter 3 Test today; No Assignment
Literature - We discussed the student's work from yesterday on inferences; Pg. 587 #1-6 in their Lit. Notebooks on judgements
Music/Art - No Assignment
Science - We partied like it was 1982 today; No Assignment
History - Chapter 3 Study Guide should be filled out by Wednesday!
Spelling - List 5 worksheets
Handwriting - Ws. "l" (lower case, cursive)

Announcements:

1. THANK YOU!!!! The party today was awesome and it would not have been so without your help. Go Brewers!!!

WoD: pennant

Blessings on your evening.

Monday, October 3, 2011

Don't forget: BREWERS DAY tomorrow!! Wear you favorite Brewers Gear!!

Assignments and Announcements for Monday, 10/3

Christ Light - We studied the account of Jacob and Esau and learned how we should always trust in God to provide for all that we need; Ws. 7a
Catechism - Ws. 10...don't forget the "With Your Family" section
Memory Work - #219, 223 in blue Catechism book
Math - Our topic for today was finding the GCF (Greatest Common Factor); Lesson 20 #1-30 and EF
English - We reviewed for our English test tomorrow; Ws. 14 on practice sentences
Literature -We looked at how graphics help us when reading stories; Students should read about inferences on Pgs. 585-586 and do questions #1-5 in their notebooks
Music/Art - No Assignment
Science - No class...testing
World History - No class...testing. They did receive their study guide for chapter 3 and they can fill it out for Wednesday - Test on Thursday!
Spelling - List 5 Worksheets due on Friday
Handwriting - Ws. "e"

7/8 Geography - Ws. 5-1 for Tuesday

Announcements:

1. Just a reminder, grade reports will come home this Thursday along with BookIt information and the October Book Order.

2. BREWER TAILGATE PARTY tomorrow! 12:15 - 2 pm! All parents are invited. We will be in the back parking lot so any yard games that are being brought can be put by my car in the morning. Thank you for bringing in your items and making our last minute party a success!

WoD: technology

Enjoy your Monday evening!

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Week of 10/3 - 10/7

Welcome to October!

We will finish up our Terra Nova testing this Thursday. Any make-up tests will take place on Friday and the following Monday and Tuesday. The students have done a great job so far! Thank you, parents, for making sure your students are there each day.

The October Memory Work Calendar will be finished by Monday and posted on the blog to the right of this post. Updated grade reports will come home on Thursday along with a lot of graded papers (someone got caught up on their homework today...)!

Dates of importance in October:

4 - Brewer Tailgate Party
14 - 16 - Volleyball/Soccer Tournaments
19 - Inter-generational Day
7 & 21 - Children's Services
23 - 6th Grade sings in church!
25 - Canoeing at Schlitz Field Trip
26 - Half Day of School
27 & 28 - No School

Tests coming up this week:

Monday - List 5 Spelling Pretest
Tuesday - English Chapter 3 Test
Wednesday - No Tests
Thursday - Math Test 3 and Power Up Test & History Chapter 3 Test
Friday - List 5 Spelling Test

Have a great rest of the weekend and let's have a good week ahead.