March 29 Parent Letter

Parents,

Welcome to week 6 of 7 in this grading period. Since we have completed our Reading/Spelling/Language requirements for this grading period, we’ll have a short break with those things. Science will resume this week, with the assessment on Thursday as usual. The study sheet will be forthcoming.

Next week, following Easter break, we will be taking our CAT tests. In preparation for this, expect at least one special math sheet home this week. The students need to practice rewriting a problem written like this : 35 + 42 = _____

They will rewrite the problem:
35
+42 (Can't get the spacing right, but you know what I mean)

and then solve as usual. This alwayscauses a problem because they don’t want to take the time to rewrite on their test booklet or scratch paper and do the math in their head which generally produces a wrong answer.
HINT for second grade parents: practice 5 x 4

There will be no writing story this week. Our memory verse will be recited on Wednesday.

School is dismissed at 2:00 on Thursday, no school on Friday or Monday. I encourage you to worship on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter. If you have an interest, both St. Paul Bishop and St. Paul Kingsville would love to have you worship with them on these most holy of days. Feel free to check with me about worship times.

I pray you have a safe, happy and blessed Easter.

Lesson 23 Science Vocabulary

Wash Away Waves (Erosion)

1. It takes energy to make anything move.

2. When moving water shifts materials, it is called erosion.

3. Even though it is a natural force, it is possible to stop erosion.

4. Soil erosion is a major problem worldwide.

5. Barriers along lake shores can help absorb or divert wave energy.

6. The energy of moving water can be absorbed.

7. If soil erosion were not controlled, there could be food shortages because plants need soil.

8. Erosion takes place along the ocean’s shore, on the edge of rivers, and along streams.

9. When you placed your hand in front of the sand, it modeled a barrier.

10. Planting grass might help control erosion.

Fifth Six Weeks Memory Verse #6

[Jesus said,] “I will come back and take you to be with Me that you also may be where I am .” John 14:3
Students recite verse on WEDNESDAY

March 22 Parent Letter

March 22, 2010

Parents,

Welcome back from Spring Break. I hope you all had a fun and relaxing week. Now, back to work!

This is our last week for Spelling and Reading. Please spend a lot of time studying and reviewing this week’s story so your student can have a great last test. One change this week: NO SCIENCE OR SCIENCE TEST this week. We will resume with the next lesson next week. We will be having Health each day this week.

We will do last week’s memory verse on Wednesday and this week’s on Friday to get caught up. Remember to prepare TWO memory verses this week, Wednesday and Friday.

Our field trip is on Friday, and I will send home driving assignments later in the week. Almost all of you signed up to drive, so Mrs. Moerbe’s class will be combined with our students.

Remember that picture day is TOMORROW. If you want a class picture, payment for that must be turned in by the time of pictures.

Again, welcome back!

Fifth Six Weeks Memory Verse #4 & #5

For Wednesday:

Thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57

For Friday:

[Jesus said,] “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” Revelation 22:13

Pajama Day

AR Big Cookie Pics

WOW! Have we been reading!

Sean - 50 AR points

Tobin - 50 AR points
Mason - 75 AR Points
Ayla - 350 AR points
Jessica - 50 AR points
Alan - 75 AR Points

March 8 Parent Letter

Parents,

This is Lutheran School Week, and we will be doing a lot of special things. You got a note on Friday listing our special days, and another reminding you of what you signed up to bring Tuesday for snacks. Here’s a quick reminder:

Monday: Red Day 2 Dozen Cookies: Margarett Gattis
Tuesday: Career Day Alice Dale
Wednesday: School Shirt Day Noemi Schubert
Thursday: Pajama Day Julie Guerra
Friday: Crazy Day Margaret Kelly
10 pk. Juice boxes: Yvonne Hyland Nova Ordner
Terry Valentine
3 liter Root Beer: Lizz Gattis

Although our work load will be lessened this week due to our special activities, we will still have spelling, reading and science tests. Science test will be back to the regular day of Thursday.

As far as the AR Reading Challenge, our class read 212…yes 2-1-2 … books last week! These kids are amazing! Final results will be posted on Thursday, I believe. No matter where they end up placing, I am so, so, very proud of the effort these kids put into this contest. A huge thank you to you parents for encouraging them to read at home.

Look for progress reports to go home on Wednesday.

Next week is Spring Break. No matter what your plans, I pray you have a fun and relaxing week off.

Fifth Six Weeks Memory Verse #4

Thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:57

Lesson 22 Science Vocabulary

Waves

1. Water is more dense than oil.

2. Oil floats on water because it is less dense than water.

3. Oil and water are both liquids.

4. Waves can contain powerful amounts of energy.

5. Liquids do NOT always mix easily and often form layers.

6. Moving water can cause erosion.

7. The energy for this activity came directly from your muscles.

8. When you pour liquid more dense than water into water, the water will float on the dense liquid.

9. A major source of energy for ocean waves is wind.

10. Ocean waves carry an enormous amount of energy.