Tuesday, April 25, 2017

5/1/17

I sent home another needs list for the Homer Outdoor Education Trip.  Please make sure you have one.  It is important the students have a pair of binoculars for this trip.  I highly recommend either 7x35, 7x50, or 8x35, or 8x50.  These are optimal binocular specifications for beginners.

Bible:

Memory Verse - 1 Peter 3:15
We played Bible Pictionary today

Language Arts: Writing

We are presenting our How To Presentations.

Science:

We practiced for the Spring Program during math time.

Social Studies:

We began our Greek Simulation.  I will encourage the students to do some independent research into this time period.  Today they groups were randomly chosen, they then chose their groups polis, made a standard for their group, and then they were able to choose where their group was to sit.


Language Arts: Reading

In class we are reading Chew On This, a look at how our food is prepared in the United States

Math:

We practiced our music program during our math time

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - Pre Test Lesson 28

Handwriting - Lesson 29 Day 1&2

Monday, April 24, 2017

4/24/17

Final Outdoor Ed Cost: $225 per student. If your child is dual enrolled, please pay at the office and you can get a receipt to turn in for reimbursement.  If for whatever reason, this cost is prohibitive for you, I have funds that have been donated specifically for this need, so please come talk to me.  I want to make sure every student has the opportunity to go and enjoy this adventure.

Bible:

Memory Verse - John 5:24
We are reading John, today we talked about the historical context that would cause the Pharisees to be upset that Jesus healed a man and commanded him to carry his mat on a Sabbath.

Language Arts: Writing

How to project.  Students are going to write a How To paper and present it to the class.  They are to write a set of instructions in detail and then use it to

Science:

Today we reviewed some of the vocabulary words on our objectives and then finished up the female reproductive anatomy.  We discussed the external anatomical part of a female and then had a discussion about God's original plan for sexual relations and how Satan has ruined that concept.

Social Studies:

We are finishing our Lewis and Clark simulation with a quick overview, then moving on to the War of 1812.

Language Arts: Reading


Math:

Lesson 99, all problems
We took a little long in PE today and did not get to math in time to work on our Timed Tests

Langauge Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling -

Handwriting - Lesson 28 Day 1 & 2

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

4/18/17

 Bible:

Memory Verse - Psalm 1:3
We are having a week of prayer today

Language Arts: Writing

We are working on creating dependent clauses using given subordinate conjunctions.

Science:

We diagrammed the reproductive anatomy of females in class today.  We diagrammed and discussed ovaries, the uterus, Fallopian Tubes, the cervix, and the vaginal cavity, or vagina.

Social Studies:

Today we went over the complete political map of Africa again

Language Arts: Reading

Math:

Lesson 96 odd numbers

Language arts; Spelling / Handwriting

Monday, April 17, 2017

4/17/17

Bible:

Memory Verse - Psalm 1:3
We are having our Spring Week of Prayer, and the theme this year is Fruit.

Language Arts: Writing

We are practicing using our understanding of Clauses to be able to write complex sentences

Science:

We finished the changes that occur in boys and girls during puberty.  The rest of the week will be spent diagramming the the male and female reproductive systems.

Social Studies:

We are working on the full Africa map for this Friday.  Anyone who get the whole map correct as well as spells all of the countries correctly will earn a $15 Cold Stone gift card.

Language Arts: Reading

This is day 11

Math:

Lesson 95, all problems.
No timed test today

Language Art: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - Pre Test 27

Handwriting - Lesson 27 day 1 & 2

Thursday, April 13, 2017

4/13/17

Bible:

Memory Verse - Hebrews 8:10
We went over John 5:1-13 - The healing of the invalid at the pool of Bethesda

Language Arts: Writing

Final copy of the business letter is due tomorrow.
Prepositional Phrase worksheet with identification of adjectives and adverbs

Science:

We went over the changes that occur to boys and girls during puberty

Social Studies:

Due to discussions generated in science, we never got to social studies today

Language Arts: Reading

Today is day 9 of reading

Math:

Lesson 94 all problems

Intermediate 5 - times 8
Course 1 - Decimal division

Langauge ARts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - Sentences for the back side of the spelling list

Handwriting - lesson 26 day 4

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

4/12/17

Bible:

Memory Verse - Hebrews 8:10
We played a Bible game today to help us learn our Bible books

Language Arts: Writing 

We are working on our business letters
Grammar - Identifying prepositions, prepositional phrases, nouns, and verbs

Science:



Social Studies:



  Language Arts:Reading

Today is Day 7 of our reading
Here is the page each reading group should be ending at today:
Hatchet - p. 77
Gifted Hands - p. 98
The Tale of Desperaux - p. 116

Math:

Lesson 93 all problems

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - Sentences for Day

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

4/11/17

Bible:

Memory Verse - Hebrews 8:10
We are learning about Jesus' early life, Why and how Herod killed the children of Bethlehem, and Jesus' talk with the Samaritan woman

Language Arts: Writing

Grammar - Identifying prepositional phrases and prepositions.
Writing - Today we learned the sandwich constructive criticism

Science:

Today we defined sexuality and talked about God's original plan for intimate relations.
Chapter 12 retake will be tomorrow.

Social Studies:

Africa map to #37
1 round of the Lewis and Clark simulation

Language Arts: Reading

Math:

Lesson 92 all problems
INtermediate 5 - times 8
Course 1 - division with decimals

Language arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - Worksheet 26

Handwriting -Lesson 26 Day 2&3

Monday, April 10, 2017

4/10/17

Bible:

Memory Verse - Hebrews 8:10 the New Covenant
We are learning about who the Samaritans are and what it represented when Jesus used them in parables and talked to them.

Language Arts: Writing

Grammar - Prepositional phrases, writing sentences using prepositions
Writing - We are beginning to learn how to write an official business letter

Science:

Our chapters on Human Development and Pregnancy and Birth are beginning!!

Please take note of the text coming home this evening
I would like to encourage you to speak to your child about what we are going over in class and have them talk to you about what we learn in class.  This is a great opportunity to open avenues of communication that will be uncomfortable, but will encourage your child to keep communicating with you through their teen years about the difficult issues they will face.

Social Studies:

African countries # 1-37

Language Arts: Reading

We are on Day 6 of reading

Math:

Times - 8 or Dividing with decimals
Lesson 91 all problems

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - Pre Test 26

Handwriting - Lesson 26 Day 1 & 2

Thursday, April 6, 2017

4/6/17

Bible:

Memory Verse - Proverbs 6:22
We talked about how God could use world events to help His plans to work out perfectly.  Luke 6:2

Language Arts: Writing

Worksheet identifying prepositional phrases, simple subjects and predicates

Science:

Chapter 12 Test

Social Studies:

Due to the length of the test for science, we only had time to work on our map of Africa 1-30

Language Arts: Reading

We read a couple of chapters from our class book, Pollyanna, and then worked on our group reading books, which are as follows:

The Tale of Desperaux - 15 pages a night, although they are easier reading and their are pictures

Bradford, Jared, Ashley, Leily, Megan, Aaliyah

Gifted Hands - 13 pages a night

Emily, Savannah, Keira, Isis

Hatchet - 11 pages a night

Evan P.. Evan H., Damon, Duncan, Nathan, Tyler, Caitlyn, Connor

Today's reading at home will be Day 3

Math:

Investigation 9 for both groups
Times 7 for Intermediate 5 / Reducing Fractions for Course 1

Language Arts: Spelling / handwriting

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

Handwriting - Lesson 25 Day 4

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

4/5/17

Outdoor Ed Chaperone Meeting:

Next Monday at 6:30 here in the school, there will be a meeting for all parents going to Homer May 15-19.  Please do your best to attend, we will be going over chaperone responsibilities and details about the trip.

Bible:

Memory Verse -  Proverbs 6:22
We played a Bible game today to learn our Bible books

Language Arts: Writing

We worked on identifying prepositions within sentences, as well as basic parts of speech.
Kids are working on a one page prompted writing assignment where they will be graded on their paragraphing and sequencing.

Science:

Review day -    Test Tomorrow!!!

Social Studies:

Working on our Africa Map from 1-22

Language Arts: Reading

We read two chapters from our class book Pollyanna, and then the kids had 15 minutes to read from their group books in class

Math:

Intermediate 5 -
Course 1 -

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

4/4/17

Bible:

Memory Verse  - Proverbs 6:22
We are learning about Jesus, so today we studied the interesting characters in Jesus' lineage in Matthew.  We learned about Rahab, Ruth, Tamar, and Manassah

Language Arts: Writing

We worked on identifying prepositional phrases
Our story prompt is due on Friday, kids are in the writing process.  Most are self-editing or peer editing.

Science:

Test on Thursday over Chapter 12
We reviewed today any questions the kids had.

Social Studies:

We are working on our African countries 1-22

Language Arts: Reading

We handed out our new reading books today, and here are the groups and the reading assignments for each night:

The Tale of Desperaux - 15 pages a night, although they are easier reading and their are pictures

Bradford, Jared, Ashley, Leily, Megan, Aaliyah

Gifted Hands - 13 pages a night

Emily, Savannah, Keira, Isis

Hatchet - 11 pages a night

Evan P.. Evan H., Damon, Duncan, Nathan, Tyler, Caitlyn, Connor


Math:

Intermediate 5 - Test 17

Course 1 - Lesson 90

Language Arts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - Worksheet 25

Handwriting - Lesson 25 Day 2 & 3

Monday, April 3, 2017

4/3/17

Homer Outdoor Ed Chaperone Meeting:

We will be having a meeting for any parents planning on coming to our Outdoor Ed in Homer.  We will meet next Monday, April 10, at 6:30 here at the school.

Bible:

Memory Verse -Proverbs 6:22
We are beginning a study on the stories and truths of Jesus that will last the rest of the quarter

Language Arts: Writing

We are learning our prepositional phrases and today began to learn how to identify them

Science:

Test on Thursday
We completed our objectives today and will begin reviewing tomorrow
Students should

Social Studies:

We are doing numbers 1-22 on our Africa map
Simulation

Language Arts: Reading

We chose new books for our reading groups and the books will be handed out tomorrow

Math:

Intermediate 5 - Lesson 90 all problems; Times 7
Course 1  - Lesson 89 all problems; Reducing fractions.

Language ARts: Spelling / Handwriting

Spelling - Pre Test 25

Handwriting - Lesson 25 Day 1 &2

PE

We are beginning a section on indoor soccer