12/14/16

Bible:

No memory verse this week due to it being that last week of the quarter.
We played a Bible game today to help us learn our Bible books

Language Arts: Writing

Today was the peer editing day.

We also filled in some Mad Libs to help us work on our parts of speech

Science:
Social Studies:

We worked on our Christmas project during these periods.

Language Arts: Reading

We read a chapter out of the book The Horse and His Boy, by C.S. Lewis.

Math:

Lesson 55 - all problems
12 times tables.

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

No Spelling this week

Lesson 12 Day 3&4

12/13/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - No memory Verse this week
We are actively learning our Old Testament Bible Books

Language Arts: Writing

We worked on our self-editing today.  Only half the students had their rough drafts done today, and their final copies are due on Thursday!

Science:

We learned about air pressure today

Social Studies:

We are learning about the purpose of the United States Constitution and its preamble.

Language Arts: Reading

We read another chapter out of 15The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis

Math:

12 times tables
Lesson 54 - all problems

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

No Spelling this week

Handwriting - Lesson 12 Day 2 & 3

12/12/16

Just to be different and add a bit of spice this week, the class has decided to have a theme each day of the week.

Tuesday - Dancing Day
Wednesday - Canadian Day, A
Thursday - British Day
Friday - HoHo Day

Also - Please have your student let you know about our Christmas party needs that they are responsible for!

Bible:

 Because it is the last week of the quarter, there is no memory verse for this week
We are working on memorizing our Old Testament Bible books for this week.

Language Arts: Writing

We finished our Rough Drafts of our Free Writing assignment today.

Science:

We reviewed the composition of our atmosphere

Social Studies:

We discussed the Constitutional Conventions and read about the Virginia and New Jersey Plans for the new government.  We also learned about the Great Compromise.

Language Arts: Reading

We read a chapter our of the book The Horse and His Boy

Math:

12 Times tables
Lesson 53 - all problems

Language ARts: Spelling / Handwriting

No spelling this week due to the Christmas activities on Friday

Handwriting - Lesson 12 Day 1 & 2

12/8/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - Genesis 32:24
We are studying the story of Joseph and Pharaoh

Language Arts: Writing

We worked on identifying adjectives today

Science:

Christmas program practice was during this period today

Social Studies:

We learned about the beginning of the Constitutional Convention today

Language Arts: Reading

We read a chapter from The Horse and His Boy today

Math:

Lesson 52 all problems
Times 12

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - No Spelling This week

Handwriting - Lesson 11 Day 4

12/7/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - Genesis 32:28
We played a BIble game today to help us learn our Bible books

Language Arts: Writing

we worked on Identifying Adjectives

Science:

We practiced our Christmas program during this class period today

Social Studies:

we worked on our world geography today

Language Arts: Reading

we are reading, as a class, out of The Horse and His Boy

Math:

Lesson 51 - Course 1 - all problems  Intermediate 5 - Just the letters
12 times tables

Language Arts: Spelling / handwriting:

No spelling this week
Handwriting - Lesson 11 day 3 & 4

12/6/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - Genesis 32:28
We took some time today and talked about the tragedy that occurred in our community over the last month.  I worked to emphasize the importance of the friends we choose, and how important it is that we make good choices when we choose what we get involved in.  This was a discussion generated by the kids when we were going over our prayer requests this morning.

Language Arts: Writing

Students had time to work on drafting their free write papers today.

Science:

We reviewed the different layers of our atmosphere.
Social Studies:

We took our Social Studies time today for our Christmas Program practice.

Language Arts: Reading 

While the students worked on their handwriting, I read out of the book, The Horse and His Boy.

Math:

We worked on finishing Investigation 5 in class today.

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - There is no spelling this week

Handwriting - We worked on Lesson 11 Day Days 2 & 3

12/5/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - Genesis 32:28
We had a short time in Bible today to discuss the subject of treating others how we would wish to be treated, in the framework of bullying.
We talked about how stopping bullying requires one person to take a stand and speak up, and how to not give people power over you by reacting the proper way to bully talk.

Language Arts: Writing

We are working on identifying adjectives and nouns within sentences.

Science / Social Studies:

We used these class periods today for Christmas Program Practice and Classroom decorating time

Language Arts: Reading

we turned in our reading books today

Math:

Investigation 6 - We worked on this in class,

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - There will be no spelling this week due to the Christmas program

Handwriting - Lesson 11 Day 1 & 2

11/30/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - Proverbs 3:5-7
We played a Bible game today to help us learn our Bible Books.  It was a new Bible game, which is always a fun challenge for the kids to figure out how to make it biblical

Language Arts: Writing

We are working on identifying adjectives right now, and will begin working on using creative and good adjectives soon.
We had drafting time for our free write assigment.

Science:

We did our Half Moon Creek glass project during this time today.

Social Studies:

We learned about the many weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation (#2 on the objectives) and learned about Shays' Rebellion.

Language Arts: Reading

It is day 15 of reading today

Math:

Lesson 50 - all problems
Times 9

We will be having a math test tomorrow!

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling- Sentences for first side of Lesson 12

Handwriting - Lesson 10 Day 2 & 3

11/29/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - Proverbs 3:5-7
We read about Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac today, and saw how Isaac was a type, or representative of Jesus.

Language Arts: Writing

Students have begun brainstorming for their next Free Write assignment

Science:


We learned about the Stratosphere and the ozone layer today.

Social Studies:

We reviewed the problems with the Articles of Confederation and learned a few more today

We took 12 minutes today to begin working on our class decorations

Language Arts: Reading



Math:

Lesson 49 -
We did not do a timed test today because of practice for our christmas program

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - We missed our worksheet today due to program practice

Handwriting - Lesson 12 Day 2 & 3

11/28/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - Proverbs 3:5-7
We are reading about Abraham's Ultimate Sacrifice

Language Arts: Writing

Grammar - We began working on identifying adjectives
We will begin writing a Free writing project tomorrow.

Today we went over our plans for Color Day on Friday, in which we chose black as our 'color'
We also went over our plans for decorating our classroom for Christmas.

Science:

We began a chapter on our atmosphere and the weather.  Today we defined atmosphere and began a drawing of our the layers of our atmosphere.

Social Studies:

We are learning about the Articles of Confederation and the difficulties our country went through trying to figure out what type of government to create.

Language Arts: Reading

We began reading the book Swift Arrow together in class.

Math:

Lesson 48 - lettered problems only
Times 9

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - Pre Test 12

Handwriting - Lesson 10 Day 1 & 2

11/17/16

Tomorrow is a read in for our class.  I have asked the kids to wear their chapel uniform to school, and then after chapel, we will change into our read-in clothing.

Bible:

Memory Verse - Psalms 100:4
Kids are drawing a picture from one of the events in the book of Genesis, and we are reading about Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac

Language Arts: Writing

Today was the last day for kids to get their peer editing done

If the students want to type their papers, they can type them online so I can print them here at school, they can log onto our class Google Apps account:

username: 5and6students@amazinggraceacademy.org
password: Students

Social Studies:

We have finished the Chapter on the Revolutionary War, and I will be collecting their Objectives tomorrow and using them as their test.  After the break we will begin learning about the Articles of Confederation.

Language Arts: Reading

Kids read in class today for reading day 13.  Tonight would be reading day 14

Math:

 Just a bit of lesson 46 got done today.    Because I had a meeting that went a little long over the lunch period, the kids got to work by themselves and quietly and efficiently.  When I was done with my meeting, we had only 15 minutes until we needed to be at music practice.

Language Arts: Spelling/ Handwriting

Spelling - Lesson 11 sentences second side of the spelling list.

Handwriting - Lesson 9 day 4

11/16/18

Bible:

Memory Verse - Psalm 100:4
We played a Bible game today to help us learn our Bible books, and we may need to alter the way we are saying our books because the kids are getting to know them too well.  It is hard to tag someone who knows their books well enough to always know which books come after which!

Language Arts: Writing

Today was our Peer Editing day

The final draft of our Biographies is due on Friday.  Some students already have theirs done.  If your student would like to type their final draft at home, please have them use the class Google Account Google Docs app so that I can verify they are doing the work.

Username: 5and6students@amazinggraceacademy.org
password: Students

Science:

Chapter 2 test today

Social Studies:

We took up Social Studies time on our Science Test

Language Arts: Reading

We had our reading groups participate in group reading discussions today.
As a group, we also finished our reading of Hank the Cowdog #3

Math:

Lesson 46 all problems
Times 8

Language Arts: Spelling / Reading:

Spelling - Sentences for the first side of lesson 11

Handwriting - Lesson 9 Day 3&4

11/15/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - Psalm 100:4
The students has a choice about what story in Abraham's life they wanted to go over: Sodom and Gomorrah, Ishmael and Isaac, or The Sacrifice of Isaac.  They chose The Sacrifice of Isaac.

Today, we drew a picture of one of the stories we have already gone over on our timeline.

Language Arts: Writing


We worked on our Self-editing today, and many began the peer editing phase.  I have asked the students to make sure they had their papers checked by me prior to beginning peer editing so I could work with them on their paragraphing and transitions.

Science:

Test Tomorrow on Chapter 2

Today we had a review game to go over our information for our test

Social Studies:

Language Arts: Reading

Today is Day 12 of reading

Because of Winn-Dixie: 11 pages a day

My Side of the Mountain: 10 pages a day

The Incredible Journey: 9 pages a day

Where the Red Fern Grows: 1.5 chapters a day

Math:

Lesson 46 all problems

Times 8

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

11/14/16

Progress Reports: Progress reports are heading home today, please sign the orange paper attached to the reports and send it back tomorrow so that I can verify that you have seen the reports.

Bible:

Memory Verse - Psalm 100:4
We went over God making a covenant with Abram

Language Arts: Writing

Rough drafts of our Biographies were due today.  We are working on our regular conventions of writing, but have added paragraph transitions and paragraphing to this assignment.

Students had time to draft and to finish their rough drafts today.  When they are done, they have a self-editing checklist they are to complete and then they are supposed to come to me prior to peer editing so I can assist with their transitions and paragraphing.

Science:

Our Chapter test is Wednesday, and today we had a day for questions about the objectives.  Tomorrow we will have a review game.

Social Studies:

Today we learned about Valley Forge and Friedrich von Stueben and how these two things affected the Continental Army.

Language Arts: Reading

Students had 10 minutes of reading time today.
 Today is Day 11 of their reading
Here are their reading assigments:

Because of Winn-Dixie: 11 pages a day

My Side of the Mountain: 10 pages a day

The Incredible Journey: 9 pages a day

Where the Red Fern Grows: 1.5 chapters a day

Math:

 Lesson 45 all problems
Times 8

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting 

 Spelling - Pre Test 11

Handwriting - Lesson 9 Day 1 & 2

11/10/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - Ephesians 2:8

We played a Bible game today to work on our Bible Books

Language Arts: Writing

Continuing Drafting our Biographies.  As we begin the self-editing process, we are working on our transitional words and phrases and our paragraph structure.
Art:

We finished our Veteran's Day art project of which some will be hanging in our church foyer and the rest will be on display in our school.

Social Studies:

We learned about the Battle of Saratoga, and how important the Battles of Trenton and Saratoga were to the patriot cause.

Language Arts: Reading

Journaling about our reading responses.

Times 7

Math:

Lesson 44 all problems

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

11/9/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - Ephesians 2:8
We played a Bible game today to help us learn our Bible books.  This class is doing a great job learning their books!

Language Arts: Writing

Drafting our Biography day 2.  We are working on the rough draft of our paper, double spaced and written in our writing journals.  For this paper, the two aspects of writing we are working on are transitions from one paragraph to the next, and proper paragraphing.

Art:

We had time to work on our Veteran's Day art project.

Science:

Today we worked on mammals

Our chapter test will be Wednesday of next week

Social Studies:

The students read to themselves out of their books about the Revolutionary War.   Yesterday we spoke of the miraculous retreat from Long Island, and today the students will learn about the Battle of Trenton and Saratoga, and why they were the turning point of the War.

Language Arts: Reading



Math:

Lesson 43 all problems

Times 7

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling -  Sentences for the first side of the spelling sheet

Handwriting - Lesson 8 Days 3 & 4

11/8/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - Ephesians 2:8
We introduced the concept of the Abrahamic covenant and how God seeks people who will be true to Him.  We touched on the story of Abram and Lot, and began discussion of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.

Language Arts: Writing

Today was the day we began drafitng our biographies.  Students are finding some areas they may need to do more research, and areas where they may have too much information.  I am encouraging them to find the facts they need at home, and to be ok not using some of the information they found if they believe it doesn't fit in their biography.

Science:

We began by attepting to, without hands, move a small piece of cooked spaghetti from our foreheads down into our mouths.  It was a tremendous amount of fun, with plenty of funny faces, but there was a scientific lesson in this madness.

We learned about the three catagories of mammals and what they eat.  We also got to see the skulls of different types of mammals, bears, wolves, beavers, and caribou teeth.

Language Arts: Reading

Today is reading day 6

Math:

Lesson 42 all problems
Times 7

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - Lesson 10 Worksheet

Handwriting - Lesson 8 Day 2 & 3

11/7/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - Ephesians 2:8
Today we finished the flood and are beginning the story of Abram and God's Covenant with His people.

Language Arts: Writing

Today we worked on organizing our research into the form of a Biography, and some of us learned that we need more information to fill out our papers.

Some students will need to do more research at home as we continue to work on forming our papers here in class.

Science:

We learned the characteristics of mammals today.

Social Studies:

The Revolution begins in earnest, we learn about the Seige of Boston, the Battle of Long Island, George Washington's greatest asset, and the Winter at Valley Forge.

Language Arts: Reading

Today is Day 5 of Reading.  Here are the reading assignments for each book:

Because of Winn-Dixie: 11 pages a day

My Side of the Mountain: 10 pages a day

The Incredible Journey: 9 pages a day

Where the Red Fern Grows: 1.5 chapters a day

Math:

Lesson 41 all problems
Times 7

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - Pre Test 10

Handwriting - Lesson 8 Day 1 & 2

11/3/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - Genesis 4:7

We are learning about the Biblical account of the Flood, and how incorrect the popular story of the Flood truly is.  The emphasis on this story is how Jesus pointed us to the Flood as an event that can help us understand the last days (Mt. 24:37).  The point I want students to get from this story is that God gives each and every one of us a choice of whether to serve Him or go our own way, and that it is important that we actively make that choice.

Language arts: Writing

Today was our last day of in class research on the subjects of our Biographies.   Tomorrow we will begin organizing our information and thoughts in the brainstorming process using mind maps.

Science:

We learned about birds, reviewed their characteristics and talked about migration and factors that affect migratory bird populations.

Social Studies:

Today we went over the Declaration of Independence and the claims our founding document made against the British Government.

Math:

Course 1 - Students had a worksheet

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - Lesson 9 sentences

Handwriting - Lesson 7 Day 4

Music

11/2/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - Genesis 2:7
We played a Bible game today to help us learn our Old Testament books

Language Arts: Writing

Today was a research day for our Biography.  We are writing a biography of an individual, either historical or current.  Students need to get my approval of their person.

Please see yesterday's blog post about computer usage in our classroom, and tomorrow will be the last day of research I am planning to have in class.  I have encouraged the students to work at home if they need to.

Grammar - How to create paragraphs in our papers.

Science:

We went over characteristics of birds and inspected different types of feathers.

Social Studies:

We are learning about the Declaration of Independence

Language Arts: Reading

Students were given time to read today in class.  Please see yesterday's blog entry for

Math:

Investigation 4

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - Lesson 9 sentences for the first side

Handwriting - Lesson 7 Day 3&4

11/1/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - Genesis 4:7
Today we went over the beginning of the story of Noah, and how

Langauge Arts: Writing

We began doing research for our biographies.

Students have my permission, but need yours as well, to bring a computer, tablet, or device that accesses the internet to school to do research on.  

Wednesday and Thursday are our in class research days left.  Friday, they are to begin with their rough draft.

Science:

We had a presentation from Expressions of Emmanuel, a Christian Ministry for the deaf during this time.

Social Studies:

We went over the actions of the Second Continental Congress.

Language Arts: Reading

Books were handed out today, and here are the books and their daily reading assignments:

Because of Winn-Dixie: 11 pages a day

My Side of the Mountain: 10 pages a day

The Incredible Journey: 9 pages a day

Where the Red Fern Grows: 1.5 chapters a day

Math:

We took test 7 today

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - Worksheet for Lesson 9

Handwriting - Lesson 7 Day 2 & 3

10/31/16

Bible:


Memory Verse - Genesis 4:7
We went over Cain and Abel today, and began the story of Noah and the Flood

Language Arts: Writing

Grammar - Identifying incomplete sentences

We are beginning a new writing project, a biography.  I have asked students to come up with at least one person to do their biography on.

I have also given students permission to bring a computer or tablet to school to help the do their research for this paper.  We are going to be actively doing research in class on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Science:

We went over pages 73-75, and learned about Reptiles

Social Studies:

We played a geography game today to help us with our awareness of the map of the world.

Language Arts: Reading

Reading groups were created today and here are the books:  they will be handed out tomorrow along with reading assignments.

My Side of the Mountain

Because of Winn-Dixie

Where the Red Fern Grows

The Incredible Journey


Math:

Lesson 40 - All problems
 TImes 6

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - Pre Test 9

Handwriting - Lesson 7 Day 1 & 2

10/31/16

Bible:


Memory Verse - Genesis 4:7
We went over Cain and Abel today, and began the story of Noah and the Flood

Language Arts: Writing

Grammar - Identifying incomplete sentences

We are beginning a new writing project, a biography.  I have asked students to come up with at least one person to do their biography on.

I have also given students permission to bring a computer or tablet to school to help the do their research for this paper.  We are going to be actively doing research in class on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Science:

We went over pages 73-75, and learned about Reptiles

Social Studies:

We played a geography game today to help us with our awareness of the map of the world.

Language Arts: Reading

Reading books were handed today and here are the books and their reading allotment.

My Side of the Mountain

Because of Winn-Dixie

Where the Red Fern Grows

The Incredible Journey


Math:

Lesson 40 - All problems
 TImes 6

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - Pre Test 9

Handwriting - Lesson 7 Day 1 & 2

10/27/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - Genesis 2:7
We learned how the whole Gospel is presented in Genesis 3

Language Arts: Writing

We had our last day of peer conferencing.  Final drafts are due tomorrow.  If your student would like to type their report, and handy place to do that would be on our class google docs account:

gmail login
username: 5and6students@amazinggraceacademy.org
password: Students

Science:

We read pages 68-70, the characteristics of amphibians, and the vocabulary words metamorphosis, and tetrapod.

Social Studies:

We began our studies of the 2nd Continental Congress, learning about what they knew of George Washington that allowed them to appoint him as the supreme commander of the Continental Army.

Language Arts: Reading



Math



Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

10/26/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - Genesis 2:7

We played a Bible game today to help us learn our Bible books

Language Arts: Writing

Today was our last scheduled day of Peer conferencing during the editing process.  The kids are working well toward effective peer conferencing.  We talked about focusing on two things you can help the other student with.

Grammar - Identifying simple subjects and predicates.  Soon we will be moving to parts of speech.

Science:

20 minutes of working on pages 64, 65 and our objectives.  Then we went over in class the answers the students got.   Learning to work independently.

Social Studies:

We finished our movie, April Morning, and then began to go over other events in the early American Revolution

Language Arts: Reading

We read a chapter from Little Britches

Math:

Lesson 38 - all problems
Times 4

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - Lesson 8 Sentences for the first side

handwriting - Lesson 6 Day 3 & 4

10/25/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - Genesis 2:7

We went over what it means that Man and Woman become on flesh, that Eve was created from Adam's rib, and the lie that Satan told Eve

Language Arts: Writing

Grammar - Identifying complete and simple subjects and predicates

Self- editing completion, moving on to Peer editing

Science:

We went over the three different Domains of living creatures.  Today we finished off with Eukarya.

Social Studies:

We almost finished our movie on the Battle of Lexington.

Language Arts: Reading

We read a chapter out of Little Britches

Math:

Lesson 37 All problems
Times 4

Language Arts; Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - Worksheet for lesson 8

Handwriting - Lesson 6 Day 2 & 3

10/24/26

Bible:

Memory Verse - Genesis 2:7
We are going over the Garden of Eden
     First - Man had a purpose, heaven wasn't just sitting around twiddling thumbs (Gen 2:15)
    Secondly - God gave humanity the simplest test there could possibly be (Gen 2:16,17)

Language Arts: Writing

Grammar - We worked on identifying Complete and Simple Predicates today
Students should have in their finished rough drafts of their narrative today.
Our job today was to complete our Self-editing checklist which helps us to look at our writing objectively for improvements we could make.

Some students are ahead and need to begin writing their final drafts.  Here is where I would like them to type them if they plan on typing:

Class Google Account:
username: 5and6students@amazinggraceacademy.org
password: Students

Science:

We began to learn about the three Domains in the classification system, Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.  We learned about Archaea and Bacteria today.

Social Studies:

We are watching a movie entitled April Morning, about the Battle of Lexington and Concord.  It is a really corny historical fiction movie from the mid 80's that has some great hair!

Language Arts: Reading

We read a chapter out of Little Britches 

Math:

Lesson 36 - All problems
4 times tables

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - Pre Test 8

Handwriting - Lesson 6 Day 1 & 2

PE

10/20/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - Psalm 16:8
We are working on our Bible timeline.  Putting the Bible stories in order.

Language Arts: Writing

We are working on our rough drafts of our free write stories.  Our rough draft is due tomorrow, and our final draft is due next Friday

Science:

We finished up section one of chapter 2 and began on section two.  Identifying prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms.

Social Studies:

We watched a movie on the Battles of Lexington and Concord today.  It is from the 1980s and the hairstyles are a real memory maker, especially if you remember feathering your hair!

Language Arts: Reading

Some groups are done with their reading, and today we did a individual reading response to the book as a whole.  Those who are not done have one more day of reading and should be done by tomorrow.

Math:

Times 3
Lesson 35 all problems

Language Arts: Spelling / Reading

Spelling - Sentences for the back side of our spelling list.

Handwriting - Lesson 5 Day 4

10/19/16

Bible

Memory Verse - Psalm 16:8  Today we talked about what it means that we shall not be moved

Language Arts: Writing

Grammar - Complete and Simple subjects and predicates.  We are still working on identifying nouns because, for the most part, as a class, this is an area of weakness for us.

We worked on finishing our brainstorming for our free write narratives, and, for most of us, began drafting our story.

Language Arts: Reading

Day 12 of reading tonight.  We should be done with these books by the end of this week.

Science:

We are memorizing the levels of classification using this acrostic.  Dominant Kings Play Chess On Finely Grained Sand

         Domain  Kingdom  Phylum   Class   Order    Family    Genus   Species

Social Studies:

Revolutionary War presentations.

Math:

Times 3
Lesson 34 - all problems

Language Arts:  Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - Sentences for the words on the first side.  Each sentence must use the word in proper context both in terms of meaning and of the part of speech, as well as be a minimum of 10 words.

Handwriting - Lesson 5 Day 3 & 4

PE

10/18/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - Psalm 16:8
We are beginning our Bible timeline with the oldest event recorded in the Bible, the war in Heaven, who Satan is, and his claim against God.

Language Arts: Writing

Brainstorming for our Free Write Narrative.

Grammar - Simple and Complete Subjects and Predicates

Science

Classification activity using our shoes!!

Social Studies:

 Revolutionary War presentations for our remaining groups

Language Arts: Reading

Tonight's reading is Day 12.  We had our group discussions over reading day 11 today.

Math:

Lesson 33 - All problems
TImes 3

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - Worksheet 7

Handwriting - Lesson 5 day 2&3

Music

10/17/16

Bible: 

Memory Verse- Isaiah 28:10

We finished our study on how the Bible tells us to study itself.

Language Arts: Writing

Many of the students finished their persuasive essays and turned them in.  Some may need to type them up at home.
If they need to type, here is where they will need to go:

Gmail login, just type gmail into google search.
Username: 5and6students@amazinggraceacademy.org
password: Students

Science:

Test retake will be on Monday, for those who need it

Social Studies:

We are finishing up our Revolutionary War periodical work. Starting Tuesday next week, students will be presenting their knowledge up in front of the class.

Language Arts: Reading

We participated in Group discussions about our reading today

Math:

12 times tables
Lesson 31 - All problems

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - Our sentences for the second side of our worksheet

Handwriting - Lesson 4 Day 4

Music

10/13/16

Bible: 

Memory Verse- Isaiah 28:10

We finished our study on how the Bible tells us to study itself.

Language Arts: Writing

Many of the students finished their persuasive essays and turned them in.  Some may need to type them up at home.
If they need to type, here is where they will need to go:

Gmail login, just type gmail into google search.
Username: 5and6students@amazinggraceacademy.org
password: Students

Science:

Test retake will be on Monday, for those who need it

Social Studies:

We are finishing up our Revolutionary War periodical work. Starting Tuesday next week, students will be presenting their knowledge up in front of the class.

Language Arts: Reading

We participated in Group discussions about our reading today

Math:

12 times tables
Lesson 31 - All problems

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - Our sentences for the second side of our worksheet

Handwriting - Lesson 4 Day 4

Music

10/12/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - Isaiah 28:10

We played a game today to help us learn out Bible books

Language Arts: Writing

Grammar -  We worked on conjugating verb phrases properly

Today was our Self-editing day.  We worked on self-editing our persuasive essays

Science:

Test today!!  Students were notified a week and a half in advance of this test, and we went over different study techniques for the last week.

Language Arts: Reading

Students participated in group discussions today.

Today is the 7th day of reading.  Here are the assignments for each book

The Sign of the Beaver - 2 chapters a day

Tuck Everlasting - 2 chapters a day

The Tale of Despereaux - 4 chapters a day

Water Sky - 15 pages a day

Math:

Investigation 3.  Student work together in a group to problem solve and help each other.

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - Sentences for the first side of our worksheet today

Handwriting - Lesson 4 day 3 & 4

10/11/16

Bible:

Memory Verse:  Isaiah 28:10
We worked on understanding how the Bible teaches us to study itself.

Language Arts:Writing

Today was our last day to work on our rough drafts for our persuasive essays. Tomorrow we will be working on the self-editing process and then moving onto the peer editing steps.

Science:

Test Tomorrow, students have known for a week and have been encouraged to study every day for the last week.  We have also gone over different study techniques and worked on how to write an essay question.

Today was a review day

Language Arts: Reading

Due to the science test tomorrow, I gave the students time to read in class today, so they would have more time to study tonight.

Math

Test 4

Language Arts: Spelling/Handwriting

Spelling - Create your own worksheet

Handwriting - Lesson 4 Days 2&3

10/10/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - Isaiah 28:10
We are continuing to work on our Bible study about how the Bible teaches us to study itself

Language Arts: Writing

We worked on identifying helping verbs and main verbs in verb phrases, as well as nouns.

Some student have asked if they may type their papers at home.  I have given the permission, as long as they use the class Google App account.

If you go to the Google sign on page, the account is:  5and6students@amazinggraceacademy.org
and the password is:  Students

Science / Social Studies:


We worked on how to write an essay question for our Science test this Wednesday.  Students have known about the test since a week ago, and we have been talking about different way to study and the importance of studying!

We finished our objectives, and practiced how to write an essay questions using objective number 4.

Language Arts: Reading

The students wrote about their reading responses in their journals.
They will have to have Day five of their reading done by tomorrow

The reading assignments are as follows:
The Sign of the Beaver - 2 chapters a day
The Tale of Desperaux - 4 chapters a day
Water Sky: 15 pages a day
Tuck Everlasting: 2 chapters a day

I read another chapter out of Little Britches to the students today.

Math:


Lesson 30 - all problems

Test tomorrow

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling Lesson 6 - Pre Test

Handwriting - Lesson 4 Day 1


PE:

10/10/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - Isaiah 28:10
We are continuing to work on our Bible study about how the Bible teaches us to study itself

Language Arts: Writing

We worked on identifying helping verbs and main verbs in verb phrases, as well as nouns.

Some student have asked if they may type their papers at home.  I have given the permission, as long as they use the class Google App account.

If you go to the Google sign on page, the account is:  5and6students@amazinggraceacademy.org
and the password is:  Students

Science / Social Studies:


We worked on how to write an essay question for our Science test this Wednesday.  Students have known about the test since a week ago, and we have been talking about different way to study and the importance of studying!

Language Arts: Reading

The students wrote about their reading responses in their journals.

I read another chapter out of Little Britches to the students today.

Math:

Lesson 30 - all problems

Test tomorrow

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

10/6/16

Happy PFD Day.  Remember not to go shopping over the next couple of days unless you enjoy crowded stores and long lines.

Bible:

Memory Verse - 2 Timothy 3:16
We learned that Jesus used to Old Testament to give two disciples a study about Himself (Luke 24), thereby teaching us that the Old Testament is useful for New Testament Christians as well.

Language Arts: Writing

We learned about Peer Editing today in regards to our Persuasive Essays.
We also worked on identifying verb phrases in class

Science:

Our Test is next Wednesday.  I have encouraged the students to study a little bit every night.

We have gone over different study and memorization techniques in class

We went over the first half of the steps in Meiosis.  We will be finishing our objectives tomorrow.

Language Arts: Reading

Student will be reading Day three in their books tonight.

Reading assignments are as follows for Day 3:
Water Sky - 15 pages per day

Tuck Everlasting- 2 chapters a day

Tale of Despereaux - 4 chapters a day

The Sign of the Beaver - 2 chapters a day

Math:

Times 9
Lesson 26 - all problems

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - Sentences for the second side of our list

Handwriting -  Lesson 3 Day 4

10/4/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - 2 Timothy 3:16
We played a Bible game to help us learn our Bible books

Language Arts: Writing

We worked on how to write a counter argument paragraph for our persuasive essays.  Some kids are on to the self editing process.

Science:

Test Next wednesday
Today we reviewed the process and steps involved in  Mitosis

Language Arts: Reading

I read a chapter out of Little Britches today, which dealt with the family Thanksgiving and Christmas traditions
We did not get to reading today, we were a little distracted and talked about Christmas traditions

Math:

Times 9
Lesson 28, all problems.

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling- Sentences for the first side.

Handwriting -

PE:

10/4/16

Sorry about not having a blog entry yesterday!:(

Bible:

Memory Verse: 2 Timothy 3:16
We are doing a study on how the Bible calls us to study itself

Language ARts: Writing

Grammar We are working on identifying our parts of speech, specifically verb phrases


Science:

Test next Wednesday
We went over two different Mnemonics, or memorization techniques.

Social Studies:

Students are each working on a single aspect of their group Revolutionary War periodical.

Language Arts: Reading

Students were assigned new reading books today, here are the books and their reading lengths:

Sign of the Beaver:        2 chapters a day

Tuck Everlasting:           2 chapters a day

Tale of Despereaux:        4 chapters a day, they are short chapters

Water Sky:                      15 pages a day

Math:

Times 9

Lesson 27 all problems


Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling:  We worked on creating our own worksheet today

Handwriting: Lesson 3 Days 2 & 3

Music:

9/28/16

Bible:

Memory Verse- 2 Peter 1:4
We played a Bible game to day to help us learn our Old Testament Bible books

Language Arts: Writing

We are working on drafting our Persuasive Essays

Math:

Our first test today,  kids did really well, although some need to practice reviewing their work.

Language Arts: Reading

I  read a chapter out of Little Britches for them today.  The lesson was that you can often use your head to save your hands.  By thinking about a situation, we can often save ourselves time and difficulty.

9/27/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - 2 Peter 1:4 - We are learning about God's promises
We are working through a study on how the Bible teaches us to study itself.


Language Arts: Writing

Students began drafting their introductions for their persuasive essays today.
They had a quiz on identifying linking verbs today.

Science:

We learned the differences between a plant and animal cell, as well as ways which monocellular organisms move.

We filled in our vocabulary to  and our questions to number 4

Language Arts:Reading

We participated in discussion groups today. We are to read again tonight.

Math:

Lesson 25, all letters and numbers
8 times tables.
We have our first math test tomorrow!!!

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling -  We did the Lesson 4 Worksheet today

Handwriting -  Lesson 2 Days 2 & 3

Music: 

9/22/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - Philippians 2:3

We took a bit of our Bible time today to work on our Iowa Assessment testing.

Language Arts: Writing

We finished one of our Identifying Linking Verb worksheets.  While working on this, we are also identifying the nouns in each sentence to reinforce what we have already learned  

Science:

We worked on #3 on our objectives, identifying and learning the job of different cellular organelles

Langauge Arts:Reading

I read a chapter out of Little Britches to the students

Students journaled about their thoughts from last night's reading.

Math:

7 times table

Lesson 23: All problems

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - No spelling this week due to Iowa Assessments

Handwriting - Students were to finish lesson 23

Music

9/21/16

Bible:

Memory Verse:  Philippians 2:3
We are talking about God's perspective that we are to be more focused on others than ourselves.

We played a Biible game today to help us learn our Bible books

Language Arts: Writing

Iowa Assessments - Science

We worked on identifying Linking verbs and action verbs, as well as nouns.

We also spent time crafting our Persuasive Essays to be discussions that use facts instead of just opinions.


Science:

We are learning about animal cells by drawing and labeling pictures of the organelles.

Language Arts: Reading

Each student has a book to read daily, and one day over the weekend.  Please see previous blog posts for each book and the amount of reading each student has to do in a day.

I am reading to the students out of a book entitled Little Britches, and today we were introduced to a Blackfoot Indian named Two Dog.

Math:

Lesson 22:  All numbers and letters

7 times table review.

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - None this week due to Iowa Testing

Handwriting - Lesson 1 Day 2 & 3

9/20/16

Denali Science School Update: The cost for Denali Science School was significantly less than what was sent me in the email.  If you have already paid for your student, please stop by the office and let Mrs. Sandvik know what you would like her to do with your money.  I have had parents ask for a check, while others have requested that the money be applied to their students hot lunch accounts.  If you haven't paid, then you will be billed the proper amount.

Also, please note that I have receipts for any parent who would like to turn them in to Mat Su Central School for reimbursement.  

Bible:

Memory Verse:  Philippians 2:3

We started our study of How to Study Your Bible.  Today we talked about preparing for study time.

Language Arts: Writing

Iowa Testing, Written Expression at this time.  We also did a worksheet on identifying linking verbs and nouns.

Social Studies:

We began to plan, in our groups how to create out Revolutionary War publication.

Language Arts: Reading

We practiced our discussion groups today.

Students have another day of reading to complete before tomorrow.  Some got a good start on it when they were done with their Iowa Tests.

Please see yesterday's blog entry for reading assignments.

Math:

Lesson 21:  All letters and numbers.

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - No Spelling this week due to Iowa Testing
Handwriting -

Music:

9/19/16

Bible:

We are beginning a new section in our Bible class.  We are going to learn how to study our Bibles, and how the Bible teaches us to study itself.

Language Arts: Writing

We used this period to set up our Iowa Assessment (IA) answer booklets

Science:

Half of this period was used for IA testing, the rest we began to go over what makes up a cell.

Language Arts: Reading

The students each got a book to read.  They are broken up into small reading groups, and every night they will have a bit of reading to do.  They will also be asked to respond to their reading by using one of the methods of effective reading we have studied.

Here are the books and the reading per night:

Call It Courage:  9 pages a day

On My Honor:  1 chapter a day, except for the weekend, where they will read two chapters

Owls in the Family:  1 chapter a day.

Shiloh:  13 pages per night

Math:

Investigation 2 - all problems.


Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Handwriting Lesson 1 Day 1
Spelling - No spelling this week due to the Iowa testing.


PE:

Ball tag activity to help us get some energy out after our testing.

9/15/16

Denali Science School Update!! - When I got to Denali to pay the cost for our class, I discovered the price they charged and what they had listed in the email packet they sent to me were not the same.  This is good news!  It was actually quite a bit cheaper, which means you will be getting a refund!  When Mrs. Sandvik gets back, we will work on getting a refund of $23 to each of you.

Secondly, Alaska Geographic was able to get me receipts for those who wish to submit for reimbursement from Mat Su Central School.  Please note that I couch the charge for the parent chaperones into the student fees, so the amount you can actually be reimbursed for is just the student fees.  This is the cost that is reflected on each receipt. If you have any questions about this, please feel free to ask me.

Bible:

No Memory Verse this week
We talked about Romans 12, and how to deal with people who disagree with us.

Language Arts: Writing

We began our brainstorming for our Persuasive Essays.  Each student was to choose a topic and then begin to brainstorm arguments in support of their topic.  Only two students did not get a topic chosen.

Social Studies:

Today and tomorrow are the last in class days for doing research on our Revolutionary War topics for our groups.  Students are still allowed and encouraged to do research at home if need be.  Monday, we will be starting

Language Arts: Reading

We read a chapter and a half out of Little Britches.  I alternate having the students practice their reading skills and listening for enjoyment, and today we listened for the pure enjoyment of the story.

Math:

Lesson 20:  All letters and numbers.

7 times tables today

9/15/16

Bible:

No Memory Verse this week
We talked about Romans 12, and how to deal with people who disagree with us.

Language Arts: Writing

We began our brainstorming for our Persuasive Essays.  Each student was to choose a topic and then begin to brainstorm arguments in support of their topic.  Only two students did not get a topic chosen.

Social Studies:

Today and tomorrow are the last in class days for doing research on our Revolutionary War topics for our groups.  Students are still allowed and encouraged to do research at home if need be.  Monday, we will be starting

Language Arts: Reading

We read a chapter and a half out of Little Britches.  I alternate having the students practice their reading skills and listening for enjoyment, and today we listened for the pure enjoyment of the story.

Math:

Lesson 20:  All letters and numbers.

7 times tables today

9/8/16

Bible:

Memory Verse: Matthew 18:15-17
Biblical Conflict resolution.  Today we practiced a class council and what that would look like.

Language Arts: Writing

Final drafts of our baseline writing papers were due yesterday, and today I introduced our next assignment, a persuasive essay.

We worked on brainstorming ideas and the overall form of a persuasive essay.

Our grammar worksheet today was identifying linking verbs, and we reviewed common and proper nouns.

Social Studies:

We had research time for our Revolutionary War publications. We also discussed how to create an interview with a historical subject.  Most groups came up with open ended questions for their interviews.

Language Arts: Reading

We continued to practice our active reading skills using Little Britches

Math:

Lesson 18 & 19 - Lettered problems for both 18 & 19, Odd numbers for lesson 19

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting:

Spelling -  Sentences for all of our words

9/8/16

Bible:

Memory Verse: Matthew 18:15-17
Biblical Conflict resolution.  Today we practiced a class council and what that would look like.

Language Arts: Writing

Final drafts of our baseline writing papers were due yesterday, and today I introduced our next assignment, a persuasive essay.

We worked on brainstorming ideas and the overall form of a persuasive essay.

Our grammar worksheet today was identifying linking verbs, and we reviewed common and proper nouns.

Social Studies:

Science:

Language Arts: Reading

We continued to practice our active reading skills using Little Britches

Math:

Lesson 18 & 19 - Lettered problems for both 18 & 19, Odd numbers for lesson 19

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting:

Spelling -  Sentences for all of our words

Handwriting -  N, O, P

9/7/16

Bible:

Memory Verse:  Matthew 18:15-17

We played a Bible game today to help us better learn our Bible books

Language Arts: Writing

We finished our final drafts of our papers today, printed them and turned them in.  This was our first 'writing' assignment that dealt more with learning the writing process than our actual product.  Tomorrow we will begin our first real paper, a persuasive essay.

Science:

We learned why it is important that living organisms grow and reproduce.
We also reviewed what we learned about cells last Friday with Dr. Carpenter.

Language Arts: Reading

We read chapter 6 of Little Britches and worked on our techniques of successful readers.

Math:

Lesson 16&17- Lettered problems for both, odd numbers on Lesson 17

PE:



Language ARts: SPelling / Handwriting

9/6/16

Parent Notice:  Please don't forget to come to the parent meeting about Denali Science School Tomorrow at 6:30 pm!

Bible:

Memory Verse- Matthew 18:15-17
We talked about what God's church is. How, in our school, we are to take those we disagree with before the 'church'

Language Arts: Writing


Students have finished editing their rough drafts and are beginning to write their final drafts.

My requirements for final drafts are that they are single spaced and either written in the student's best cursive handwriting, or typed.  They are required to hand in the rubric, self-editing checklist, and their rough draft along with their final draft.

We are using cloud based program called Google Apps for Education to type our final drafts.  Login information is as follows:

Type gmail.com into the URL to get to the sign in page.  You may need to log out of another user's gmail account if they are currently logged in.

Username:  5and6students@amazinggraceacademy.org
  Please make sure the above username is spelled correctly!
Password: Students
   Password is case sensitive.

Social Studies:

We continued to work in our groups doing research on our Revolutionary War topics today.  The due date for our research to be completely done is Friday, September 16th.  At that point, we will begin to put it all together as a 'Newspaper" to share with the class!

Science:

Last Friday, Dr. Karen Carpenter brought over 9 microscopes from Mat Su College and helped us look at both plant and animal cells, as well as our own cheek cells!

Language Arts: Reading

We have been learning the characteristics of successful readers, but today I didn't ask the kids to to anything, but to sit back and enjoy the story.  Sometimes reading just needs to be about getting lost in a story and enjoying it.

Math:

Lessons 14 & 15 - Lettered problems for both lessons 14 & 15.  Odd numbered problems for lesson 15

Language Arts:  Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - Pre Test for Lesson 3.  STudents have only 4 days to study for this test, so it is important that they study every night.

Handwriting - Letters K, L,

9/6/16

Bible:

Memory Verse- Matthew 18:15-17
We talked about what God's church is. How, in our school, we are to take those we disagree with before the 'church'

Language Arts: Writing


Students have finished editing their rough drafts and are beginning to write their final drafts.

My requirements for final drafts are that they are single spaced and either written in the student's best cursive handwriting, or typed.  They are required to hand in the rubric, self-editing checklist, and their rough draft along with their final draft.

We are using cloud based program called Google Apps for Education to type our final drafts.  Login information is as follows:

Type gmail.com into the URL to get to the sign in page.  You may need to log out of another user's gmail account if they are currently logged in.

Username:  5and6students@amazinggraceacademy.org
  Please make sure the above username is spelled correctly!
Password: Students
   Password is case sensitive.

Social Studies:

We continued to work in our groups doing research on our Revolutionary War topics today.  The due date for our research to be completely done is Friday, September 16th.  At that point, we will begin to put it all together as a 'Newspaper" to share with the class!

Science:

Last Friday, Dr. Karen Carpenter brought over 9 microscopes from Mat Su College and helped us look at both plant and animal cells, as well as our own cheek cells!

Language Arts: Reading

We have been learning the characteristics of successful readers, but today I didn't ask the kids to to anything, but to sit back and enjoy the story.  Sometimes reading just needs to be about getting lost in a story and enjoying it.

Math:

Lessons 14 & 15 - Lettered problems for both lessons 14 & 15.  Odd numbered problems for lesson 15

Language Arts:  Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - Pre Test for Lesson 3.  STudents have only 4 days to study for this test, so it is important that they study every night.

Handwriting - Letters K, L, M

9/1/16

Quote: "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt."  Abraham Lincoln

Denali Science School:   Tomorrow, I will have a handout that will contain packing information, schedule, and cost information for our trip.  Sorry it took so long.

Bible:

Link to a Old Testament Bible books Song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhP7xta2I7Y

Memory Verse: Matthew 18:15,16

We reviewed the steps of conflict resolution and what that should look like when they practice it in real life.

Language Arts: Writing

Worked on our self-editing checklist today.  Talked about the concept of storyline, as well as using a Thesaurus by ourselves for the first time today.
We also began to learn to identify action verbs, while also working on our noun identification.

Social Studies:

We are beginning to learn about Latitude and Longitude.  Ask the kids about their new "favorite song"!!!   Here is the link:
http://www.geographyalltheway.com/ks3_geography/maps_atlases/longitude_latitude.htm

We practiced locating places on a Mercator Projection using latitude and longitude.

Language Arts: Reading

We are practicing the skills of successful readers by making connections or predictions as we read Little Britches together as a class.

Math:

Lessons 12,13:  Numbered problems for both lessons and then odd numbered problems for lesson 13.


Language Arts: Spelling/ Handwriting:

Spelling - Sentences for the second side of our spelling list.

Handwriting - Letters I,and J

Music:

We are introducing something called the carrot and the stick this year for practice times.  If you are interested in learning more, please come talk to me.

8/30/16

Quote: "I destroy my enemy when I make him my friend." - Abraham Lincoln

Parent Notice:  If you have not already given me permission to text you about classroom events and information, and would like to, please write your name and number I can text on the Daily Homework slip that has come home with your student today.

Bible:

Memory Verse - Matthew 18:15,16
We are learning how to resolve conflict Biblically, also learning our Bible books

Language Arts: Writing

We are learning how to self edit our writing using the self-editing checklist
Identifying common and proper nouns.

Social Studies:

Revolutionary War publication, doing resesarch in our groups.

Language Arts: Reading

We are practicing the habits of successful readers by accessing prior knowledge to increase learning through making connections and/or predictions about the story we are reading.


Math:

Lesson 9,10 - Lettered problems for both lessons, odd numbered problems for lesson 10

Language Arts: Spelling/Handwriting

Spelling-  We did our lesson 2 worksheet today

Handwriting- Letters G, H, & I

8/29/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - Matthew 18:15-16
Today we learned about how different people can see the same situation differently.  This helps explain why there are four gospels, and why sometimes their accounts of events differ slightly.

Language Arts: Writing

Identifying nouns worksheet
We are learning how to edit our rough drafts.

Social Studies:

We are learning about Latitude and Longitude.
We are also working on our Revolutionary War publications.

Language Arts:  Reading

We are learning the habits of successful readers and practicing them as we read Little Britches together as a class.

Math:

4 Times tables.
Lesson 7 & 8 - Lettered problems for both sets, odd numbered problems for lesson 8 only.

PE:

Basic cardiovascular conditioning
Playing a dodge ball game called Cats and Mice.

Language Arts:

Spelling- Pre Test lesson 2

Handwriting- Learning letters F and G

8/23/16

Quote: "Happiness is not a goal, it is the result of a life well lived." - Eleanor Roosevelt

Bible:

Memory Verse - Matthew 18:15
We played a Bible game today to help us learn our Bible Books
Here is a link to a song that can help in learning the Old Testament:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhP7xta2I7Y


Language Arts:

Today we read a chapter out of the book, Little Britches, by Ralph Moody

We then worked on editing our baseline writing, learning how to use a Thesaurus.

We also created Spelling sentences from our Spelling Words, and learned how to write a lowercase e, f, and g, as well as uppercase F and Gs.

Social Studies:

We began to learn how to read maps.  We learned about the Compass Rose, Title, Legend, and Inset Maps

Science:

We are learning how to use our objectives and how to read a textbook.  We are also working on the skill of taking notes, and how to shorten information.

Math:

Lesson 3 & 4  Letter problems for both 3 & 4 and odd numbers on Lesson 4

PE.

We played a game called Ants today.

8/22/16

Quote:  "Whatever you are, be a good one."

Bible: We are learning Biblical conflict resolution as seen in Matthew 18:15-17
       Memory Verse: Matthew 18:15

Language Arts: Writing
            We began our writing today with a baseline attempt at writing.  This will allow me to see what aspects of writing I need to focus on this year.


Science:

     We are alternating science and social studies this year so that each day, I get a longer period to teach each.  Today we began to learn how to use our objectives and how to read a textbook.

Language Arts: Reading

We are beginning to read a book by Ralph Moody entitled Little Britches.  While we are doing this, we are also learning the techniques that good readers apply to books.  Today we learned about making connections.

Math:

Time Test: 3
Lesson 1 & 2:  Lettered problems for both lessons one and two. Odd numbered problems for Lesson 2

Spelling:

Pre-Test 1.

Handwriting:

We are learning how to form our letters, last week we learned our A's and B's.  Today we learned out C

PE

Welcome Back To School, Everyone!

This week is filled with introductions and getting to know each other and our classroom.

We will also work on learning how procedures work within the classroom and what my expectations are for my students.

We will also be creating our class jobs and our classroom rules, as well as learning the school's expectations about how we treat each other with respect and a positive attitude.

Here is my quote of the day:
                 "There are three types of people in the world:  Those who can count, and those who can't."

Please copy this quote onto your daily planner and bring it back to class with you tomorrow.

Lastly,  I would like permission to contact all parents via email and text.

As a school we are working to improve our methods of communication, and I am hoping to achieve that by both emailing, sending home a hard copy, and texting announcements.

I believe the office has each of your emails, and I will get those, but I would like your permission to be able to text all of you for important information about the class.  I will not use this flippantly, and have an app that will allow me to send out mass texts at scheduled times so that you are not receiving these texts during the workday.

Please let me know if that is OK with you, and if so, please send the number I can text you at, with your name, on the Daily Planner that your child is returning to class tomorrow.

Thank you very much.

5/17/16

Bible:



Math:

Lesson 105

Science:

We learned about Rechargeable batteries today, and then collected materials to be able to learn about circuits starting tomorrow.

Language Arts:

Handwriting- Lesson 29 Day 3&4

Spelling- Sentences for the back side of our spelling list.

Writing-  Today was our last day of in class research.   We began organizing our information and will begin writing our research papers tomorrow!

PE:

5/17/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - Psalms 51:10,11
We are learning our New Testament Bible Books.  Today we played a game.

Math:

Lesson 103 for both groups

Science:

We are learning about batteries and how both dry and wet cells are made and how they work

Social Studies:

We reviewed the battles of Trenton and Saratoga, and then learned how women and minorities contributed to the Revolutionary effort.

Language Arts:

Handwriting- Lesson 29 Day 3 &4

Spelling - Lesson 28 Sentences first side.

Writing- Kids are still doing research for their

Reading- We are reading a book entitled The Whipping Boy in class and looking for messages within the text.  Pastor came in and read to us from the book A Thousand Shall Fall.

Music:

5/16/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - Psalm 51:10,11
We are learning our New Testament books

Math:

Both groups did lesson 103 today.  We are not doing timed tests this week to focus on getting all of our math assignments up to date and completed.  Those that are caught up will have time to work on other things, such as research for their paper.

Science:

We reviewed conductors and insulators, as well as learning about superconductors and their use in Maglev trains.

Social Studies:

We reviewed the battles of Trenton and Saratoga, as well as their importance in the larger scope of the American Revolution

Language Arts:

Handwriting -Lesson 29 day 2 & 3

Spelling - Pre Test for lesson 28

Writing - We are doing research, both online and textual, for our research papers.

PE:

We played Sardines in the forest today

5/10/12

5/9/16

Parents:  Our computer lab is having issues currently and running extremely slowly, so I have asked any students who have the opportunity to bring a computer or iPad to school to do research on to do so.  I made it very clear that if any parents were uncomfortable with this that such feelings took precedence, and that we would respect those feelings.  Thank you.

Bible:

Memory Verse - Luke 6:37
We are beginning to learn our New Testament Books
It is also Spring Week of Prayer with Pastor Jonny Hayasaka from Chico, Ca.

Math:

Investigation 10 - Only half complete
Intermediate 5 - 3 times tables
Course 1 - Multiplying with decimals

Social Studies:

Geography game with the United States

Language Arts:

Handwriting - Lesson 29 Day 1 & 2

Spelling - No spelling this week due to Week of Prayer and practice for the Spring Program.

Writing- Kids need to start doing research for their research papers.

5/4/16

Bible:

Memory Verse - Ephesians 2:8,9
We are getting so good at our Bible books that we had to switch the game up a bit.  Now, instead of saying the book after the book given, we have to say the book that comes before.

Math:


Test 19

Science:



Social Studies:



Language Arts:

Handwriting- Lesson 28 Day 2&3

Spelling- No Spelling this week to give the kids time to work on any last minute science fair studd

Grammar-

Reading-

Writing-

PE: