Parents,
Our first week of the AR Reading Challenge went really well. As a class, we read 137 books! Great work, and keep up the good work. We’ll know Thursday, I think, how we rank with the other schools.
There will be a health quiz (#8) on Thursday, as well as the Science Quiz. Look for study sheets on line.
Second graders will get their first look at multiplication this week. It’s not time to start studying facts yet, but it’s coming soon.
Look for a permission slip in folders today for the second grader’s trip to Dr. Lawhan’s office. We’ll be going Friday, February 12. We have to be there at 8:15, so please try to be at school by 8:00. Third graders will report to Mrs. Moerbe’s that morning.
Keep up the reading!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Fourth Six Weeks Memory Verse #5
For the Lord gives wisdom, and from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 2:6
Lesson 17 Science Vocabulary
1. Molecules are tiny invisible particles.
2. As air begins to cool, the space between molecules begins to contract (to shrink).
3. Moving gasses (like hot air) can create movements in other objects.
4. Air pressure on Earth is always changing.
5. Another name for “squeezing together” is contracting.
6. When you pushed on the balloon, it wouldn’t go into the jar because the air in the bottle pushed back.
7. The purpose of the straw in this activity was to allow air into the jar to equalize the pressure.
8. When the fire went out and the balloon popped into the jar, there was more force outside the jar than inside.
9. The pushing and pulling force of air is called air pressure.
Health Quiz #8
1. Ingredients on a packaged food are listed on the label.
2. I should eat sweet foods at the end of a meal.
3. Milk is a good drink to go with a snack.
4. Honey, molasses, glucose, and corn syrup are forms of sugar.
5. Foods that spoil have a date stamped on the package.
Be able to draw a fork, knife, and spoon in the correct place on a place mat.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
January 25 Parent Letter
Parents,
Progress reports will be sent home on Wednesday. Please remember that your child will receive a 100 to replace a lower grade in one subject if you return the bottom of the progress report the NEXT day.
Remember that our reading contest begins TODAY. Let's get busy and read some books!
Thursday, we will have both a Health Quiz (#7) and our regular Science assessment. (Lesson 16).
Progress reports will be sent home on Wednesday. Please remember that your child will receive a 100 to replace a lower grade in one subject if you return the bottom of the progress report the NEXT day.
Remember that our reading contest begins TODAY. Let's get busy and read some books!
Thursday, we will have both a Health Quiz (#7) and our regular Science assessment. (Lesson 16).
Fourth Six Weeks Memory Verse #4
Listen to my prayer, O God, do not ignore my plea; hear me and answer me. Psalm 55:1
Lesson 16 Science Vocabulary
Pressure
1. We used force when we squeezed the bottle in this activity.
2. Gravity pulled the dropper to the bottom of the bottle.
3. Forces were transferred in this activity (from the bottle to the water)
4. Buoyancy is what made the dropper in this activity float.
5. The force to make the dropper “dive” came from your muscles (to squeeze the bottle.)
6. A term similar to buoyancy is floating.
7. When you squeezed the bottle, it caused the air bubble in the dropper to compress.
8. Buoyancy opposes gravity. Their force is in opposite directions.
9. Liquids can NOT be compressed.
10. The force that made the dropper float is buoyancy.
1. We used force when we squeezed the bottle in this activity.
2. Gravity pulled the dropper to the bottom of the bottle.
3. Forces were transferred in this activity (from the bottle to the water)
4. Buoyancy is what made the dropper in this activity float.
5. The force to make the dropper “dive” came from your muscles (to squeeze the bottle.)
6. A term similar to buoyancy is floating.
7. When you squeezed the bottle, it caused the air bubble in the dropper to compress.
8. Buoyancy opposes gravity. Their force is in opposite directions.
9. Liquids can NOT be compressed.
10. The force that made the dropper float is buoyancy.
Health Quiz #7
pp. 70-77
1. While working in the kitchen, one should wear short sleeves.
2. I should keep the handle of a pan turned away from the front of the stove.
3. The fork is placed on the left side of the plate.
4. The knife and spoon are to the right of the plate.
5. The glass is placed above the point of the knife.
6. The napkin is folded and placed to the left of the fork.
7. When I wash dishes, I should use hot soapy water.
8. The dishes should be rinsed in very hot water.
9. The dishes should be put in the cupboard to protect them from dust.
10. A clean kitchen helps keep me healthy.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
January 18 Parent Letter
Parents,
Mrs. Moerbe sent home permission slips for the second graders trip to Dr. Lawhon’s office last week. I will need to return those forms to the dentist at the end of this week. Please return those forms as soon as possible.
Third graders will be multiplying by 8 beginning this week. Both grades will have their math test on Wednesday this week.
There will be a Health Quiz (#6) on Thursday. Study sheets are available online. Remember that Science Assessments are also on Thursdays.
Our AR reading contest will begin NEXT Monday, January 25. Students will be asked to read at least (that means they may feel free to do more) 2 books each night at home, and 1 book in class. Please encourage your readers. This will be a great way to boost their confidence to see how they compare to other Lutheran schools, and will help push them over the hump to earning their reading trophy. Every book counts!
Have a great week!
Mrs. Moerbe sent home permission slips for the second graders trip to Dr. Lawhon’s office last week. I will need to return those forms to the dentist at the end of this week. Please return those forms as soon as possible.
Third graders will be multiplying by 8 beginning this week. Both grades will have their math test on Wednesday this week.
There will be a Health Quiz (#6) on Thursday. Study sheets are available online. Remember that Science Assessments are also on Thursdays.
Our AR reading contest will begin NEXT Monday, January 25. Students will be asked to read at least (that means they may feel free to do more) 2 books each night at home, and 1 book in class. Please encourage your readers. This will be a great way to boost their confidence to see how they compare to other Lutheran schools, and will help push them over the hump to earning their reading trophy. Every book counts!
Have a great week!
Fourth Six Weeks Memory Verse #3
I trust in Your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in Your salvation. Psalm 13:5
Health Quiz #6
Pages 62-69
1. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
2. What one eats for breakfast determines how well I can work and play all day long.
3. Iced tea and soft drinks do NOT give my body any nourishment.
4. Eating a crisp fruit or vegetable at the end of a meal helps to clean our teeth.
5. Eating soup at the beginning of a meal starts digestive juices flowing.
6. One shouldn’t eat a large dinner in the evening
1. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
2. What one eats for breakfast determines how well I can work and play all day long.
3. Iced tea and soft drinks do NOT give my body any nourishment.
4. Eating a crisp fruit or vegetable at the end of a meal helps to clean our teeth.
5. Eating soup at the beginning of a meal starts digestive juices flowing.
6. One shouldn’t eat a large dinner in the evening
Lesson 15 Science Vocabulary
1. An object is considered “balanced” if it has the same amount of force on both
sides.
2. Opening a paint can with a screwdriver is an example of a lever.
3. Your arm can act like a lever.
4. A teeter-totter on the playground is an example of a lever.
5. A balanced lever has the same force on both sides.
6. In this activity, force was added to both sides to balance the ruler.
7. A wheel cannot be a lever.
8. When the ruler had more pennies on one side than the other there was more force
on one side than the other.
9. To balance two students of unequal weight on a teeter-totter, move the heavier
student closer to the middle.
10. The “pivot point” of a lever is called the fulcrum.
sides.
2. Opening a paint can with a screwdriver is an example of a lever.
3. Your arm can act like a lever.
4. A teeter-totter on the playground is an example of a lever.
5. A balanced lever has the same force on both sides.
6. In this activity, force was added to both sides to balance the ruler.
7. A wheel cannot be a lever.
8. When the ruler had more pennies on one side than the other there was more force
on one side than the other.
9. To balance two students of unequal weight on a teeter-totter, move the heavier
student closer to the middle.
10. The “pivot point” of a lever is called the fulcrum.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
January 11 Parent Letter
Parents,
This week we will have our Social Studies Test over Unit 3 on THURSDAY. Study sheets will be posted online tonight.
The students had a great week last week. It is a pleasure to be back in the groove again!
Third grade parents, please keep in mind that if your child wants to earn a reading trophy, there is no time to waste. All third graders have work to do. Please encourage them to read. Remember that they are required to have read 6 chapter books to earn the trophy.
Speaking of reading, we will be entering the AR Challenge.
The annual AR Challenge is set to begin on January 25, 2010. Any elementary LCMS school in the United States and Canada that is presently using the Accelerated Reader program may enter the contest. All students must be independent readers.
The purpose of this challenge is to provide an incentive and motivation for our children at Lutheran schools to read more, get smarter and have fun. Reading for this contest can occur anywhere the children are – at home, at school, in the car, etc. All reporting of points will be done by each school’s coordinator via the AR Challenge web site.
Points will be reported as an average per student. Every student counts, so read, read, read. The contest begins January 25 and continues through March 5. Last years winning 2nd grade school read 64 points per student and 3rd grade school read 57 points per student. We have a great classroom of readers, and I know that we could do well in this contest. Let’s read like we’ve never read before!
This week we will have our Social Studies Test over Unit 3 on THURSDAY. Study sheets will be posted online tonight.
The students had a great week last week. It is a pleasure to be back in the groove again!
Third grade parents, please keep in mind that if your child wants to earn a reading trophy, there is no time to waste. All third graders have work to do. Please encourage them to read. Remember that they are required to have read 6 chapter books to earn the trophy.
Speaking of reading, we will be entering the AR Challenge.
The annual AR Challenge is set to begin on January 25, 2010. Any elementary LCMS school in the United States and Canada that is presently using the Accelerated Reader program may enter the contest. All students must be independent readers.
The purpose of this challenge is to provide an incentive and motivation for our children at Lutheran schools to read more, get smarter and have fun. Reading for this contest can occur anywhere the children are – at home, at school, in the car, etc. All reporting of points will be done by each school’s coordinator via the AR Challenge web site.
Points will be reported as an average per student. Every student counts, so read, read, read. The contest begins January 25 and continues through March 5. Last years winning 2nd grade school read 64 points per student and 3rd grade school read 57 points per student. We have a great classroom of readers, and I know that we could do well in this contest. Let’s read like we’ve never read before!
Fourth Six Weeks Memory Verse #2
Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33
Lesson 14 Science Vocabulary
Inertia affects all objects.
When the flicked coin struck the stack of coins, inertia caused the new coin to move.
Inertia causes an object that is stopped to stay stopped.
Inertia causes an object that is moving to stay moving.
Forces can cause an object to move.
Friction causes something to stop moving even if it doesn’t hit something.
For every action there is a reaction.
The stack of pennies remained motionless at the beginning of our activity because of friction, gravity, and inertia.
Forces can be transferred between objects.
Wearing a seat belt uses inertia because when the car stops, you stop.
When the flicked coin struck the stack of coins, inertia caused the new coin to move.
Inertia causes an object that is stopped to stay stopped.
Inertia causes an object that is moving to stay moving.
Forces can cause an object to move.
Friction causes something to stop moving even if it doesn’t hit something.
For every action there is a reaction.
The stack of pennies remained motionless at the beginning of our activity because of friction, gravity, and inertia.
Forces can be transferred between objects.
Wearing a seat belt uses inertia because when the car stops, you stop.
Unit 3 Social Studies Test Review
Vocabulary
Trade – to buy, sell, or exchange goods
Services – jobs that people do to help others
Income – the money someone earns
Factory – a building where people produce goods
Know means of transportation that link countries:
(ways to get from one country to another)
Airplane, truck, ship, train
Determine which are wants and needs:
Shoes rug food car pet home
Know three jobs of service workers
Know two things people can do with income
Be able to number the steps for making a decision in the correct order:
1. Tell what decision you need to make.
2. Gather Information
3. List your choices
4. Tell what might happen with each choice
5. Make a decision
Be able to answer questions using a compass rose and map.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Fun with Gravity
Second Graders moving too fast for a clear shot. Splash down!
Second grade teamwork filling the cup for the next trial.
Third graders using opposing force to keep the cup from falling.
Second graders using opposing force to keep their cup from falling.
Third grade teamwork on refilling for the next trial.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
January 5 Parent Letter
Parents,
Welcome back to school. I would like to thank all of you for the kind and thoughtful gifts I received from the students for Christmas. The children are such a blessing to me.
We are back to our regular schedule. I will be trying extra hard to get all the lessons in each day. Please encourage your child to keep up with their daily work, and try to read a book each day.
Third graders—remember that before the break we began the 7 multiplication facts. Let’s get back in the habit of practicing our flash cards at home each night. Keep up the work on division. Next week we will divide by 7.
Expect a take home Health Test on Wednesday night. This will close out Chapter 3 so that we can begin Chapter 4 on Thursday. Students should take their book home to do the test.
Again, I hope all had a great and wonderful Christmas and New Year’s.
P.S. Report cards come home tomorrow. Science Test will be on Friday this week.
Welcome back to school. I would like to thank all of you for the kind and thoughtful gifts I received from the students for Christmas. The children are such a blessing to me.
We are back to our regular schedule. I will be trying extra hard to get all the lessons in each day. Please encourage your child to keep up with their daily work, and try to read a book each day.
Third graders—remember that before the break we began the 7 multiplication facts. Let’s get back in the habit of practicing our flash cards at home each night. Keep up the work on division. Next week we will divide by 7.
Expect a take home Health Test on Wednesday night. This will close out Chapter 3 so that we can begin Chapter 4 on Thursday. Students should take their book home to do the test.
Again, I hope all had a great and wonderful Christmas and New Year’s.
P.S. Report cards come home tomorrow. Science Test will be on Friday this week.
Fourth Six Weeks Memory Verse #1
Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4
Lesson 13 Science Vocabulary
Gravity pulls on everything equally. You cannot remove gravity from something.
Gravity constantly pulls on everything: people, pets, buildings, books, etc.
Gravity is a force.
On Earth, gravity pulls on everything.
In our activity, both the water and the cup were affected by gravity.
Gravity is a force that pulls on things.
The law of gravity is that everything falls at the same rate.
Gravity is a natural law.
Gravity does many things: causes things to fall, keeps us from floating off into space, and makes rivers and streams run downhill.
Gravity affects all matter.
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