Parents,
Today is the first day of the second six weeks. Remember you have conferences scheduled for this week. I sent home the weeks schedule on Friday. If your schedule has changed, please let me know as soon as possible.
Students will bring home their new folders today. Second graders will notice that they have bonus spelling words this time. These are on a separate sheet behind the spelling words. These words will be worth 1 point each on their spelling tests, but will not count against them if they miss them.
Third grade parents: Seriously…please work with the math flash cards every day. The students need to be quicker with their facts, and I feel this is a high priority right now. Third grade will begin simple division this week. The students will soon see how important it is to know those facts!
Mrs. Tanya Denkeler will be coming to teach a writing lesson to the class on Thursday afternoon. She is a member of the school board, and is volunteering some time to the school.
Third and Fourth graders need to bring a shoebox with a lid for our art project this week. The students will be making a diorama.
I look forward to meeting with you this week.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Second Six Weeks Memory Verse #1
[God] has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves. Colossians 1:13
Lesson 6 Science Test
1. Fruit is smaller when it’s dehydrated than when it’s fresh.
2. Fruit is lighter when it’s dehydrated than when it’s fresh.
3. When something is dehydrated, water leaves its cells.
4. Once water has left a cell, it can go back in again.
5. Dehydration slows decomposition.
6. Water returning to cells is NOT a result of dehydration.
7. The membrane is the name of the tough coating that surrounds a cell.
8. Dehydration slows down the process of decomposition.
9. Dehydrated food usually keeps much longer than fresh food.
10. Dehydrated food would be helpful 1) on a hike where weight is a concern, 2) in a place with no refrigeration, 3) in a climate where spoilage occurs rapidly.
2. Fruit is lighter when it’s dehydrated than when it’s fresh.
3. When something is dehydrated, water leaves its cells.
4. Once water has left a cell, it can go back in again.
5. Dehydration slows decomposition.
6. Water returning to cells is NOT a result of dehydration.
7. The membrane is the name of the tough coating that surrounds a cell.
8. Dehydration slows down the process of decomposition.
9. Dehydrated food usually keeps much longer than fresh food.
10. Dehydrated food would be helpful 1) on a hike where weight is a concern, 2) in a place with no refrigeration, 3) in a climate where spoilage occurs rapidly.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
September 20 Parent Letter
Parents,
This week, third graders will begin studying the 4 fact family. If you are practicing with flash cards at home, please add in the 4’s.
The students continue to work on a program on our classroom computer, Math Facts in a Flash. I want each student to get on at least once a week. This is a math facts program that times the student (2 minutes). In order to move to the next level, they must score 100% within the time goal. My goal is that no student in either grade need to count on their fingers! Students have been making good progress.
Remember to encourage you child to bring home a book to read each night. This is the last full week for them to gain points for the ice cream party. Third graders should have read one chapter book by the end of the six weeks.
This is the last week of the grading period for Reading and Spelling Tests. Let's work really hard to get great scores this week.
Remember the parade on Wednesday. Try to meet at 5:00 to help decorate the trailer, or 5:30 to load up and get in line.
Because this is the last week of the grading period, we will have Show and Tell on FRIDAY. Please remember that it is not ‘show and play’, so please don’t send toys. The students really look forward to this day.
My class is making quite the long line at the microwaves each day at lunch. Sometimes they have to wait so long that they don’t have much time to actually eat. If your child has things they like to eat that doesn’t need heating, please try to send a non-heated lunch a few days a week.
Third and Fourth Graders have their Chapter 1 Social Studies Test Tuesday.
This week, third graders will begin studying the 4 fact family. If you are practicing with flash cards at home, please add in the 4’s.
The students continue to work on a program on our classroom computer, Math Facts in a Flash. I want each student to get on at least once a week. This is a math facts program that times the student (2 minutes). In order to move to the next level, they must score 100% within the time goal. My goal is that no student in either grade need to count on their fingers! Students have been making good progress.
Remember to encourage you child to bring home a book to read each night. This is the last full week for them to gain points for the ice cream party. Third graders should have read one chapter book by the end of the six weeks.
This is the last week of the grading period for Reading and Spelling Tests. Let's work really hard to get great scores this week.
Remember the parade on Wednesday. Try to meet at 5:00 to help decorate the trailer, or 5:30 to load up and get in line.
Because this is the last week of the grading period, we will have Show and Tell on FRIDAY. Please remember that it is not ‘show and play’, so please don’t send toys. The students really look forward to this day.
My class is making quite the long line at the microwaves each day at lunch. Sometimes they have to wait so long that they don’t have much time to actually eat. If your child has things they like to eat that doesn’t need heating, please try to send a non-heated lunch a few days a week.
Third and Fourth Graders have their Chapter 1 Social Studies Test Tuesday.
First Six Weeks Memory Verse #5
Put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes you may be able to stand your ground. Ephesians 6:13
Lesson 5 Science Test
1. The shape of a leaf helps us identify the plant it came from.
2. Leaves are very important to most plants.
3. All the leaves on a tree are NOT exactly the same.
4. An image is a likeness or a picture of something.
5. A rubbing gives us a more detailed image of something.
6. Anchoring the plant to the soil is NOT a function of leaves.
7. The rubbing you made in this activity provided an image of the leaf.
8. A growing flower is NOT an image.
9. If you used very thick paper for the rubbing it would show less of the leaf’s detail.
10. The stem and veins of a leaf do not absorb water from the soil.
2. Leaves are very important to most plants.
3. All the leaves on a tree are NOT exactly the same.
4. An image is a likeness or a picture of something.
5. A rubbing gives us a more detailed image of something.
6. Anchoring the plant to the soil is NOT a function of leaves.
7. The rubbing you made in this activity provided an image of the leaf.
8. A growing flower is NOT an image.
9. If you used very thick paper for the rubbing it would show less of the leaf’s detail.
10. The stem and veins of a leaf do not absorb water from the soil.
The Bell Players
The kids are loving playing the hand bells. I'm loving the hand bells. Music is fun for all of us!
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Unit 1 Social Studies Project
Check out this SlideShare Presentation: You'll have to advance each slide by clicking the arrow, and the music won't copy, but I'm thrilled at how great the kids did!
Plants and animals
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010
September 13 Parent Letter
WOW! How did it get to be Wednesday...Sorry it took me so long to post these. The kids did an awesome job last night - I'm so proud of them.
Parents,
Look for your child’s progress report in their folder today. Attached to it will be their reading record for the first three weeks of school. Please remember that when they are reading for their trophy, only books at or above their grade level are counted. Please sign and return the bottom portion of their progress report on Tuesday. I will replace the lowest non-test grade in one subject of your choice with a 100 if this is returned on Tuesday. Please write the subject next to your signature.
I will remind third and fourth grade parents again to buy some multiplication flash cards. Speed drill averages count as a test grade, and they must be able to work quickly. Please practice these every day.
Second grade parents – addition and subtraction flash cards will help the students get faster on their speed drills.
I will begin to take points off (-1) when the students write their numbers wrong, and am already taking points off (-5) when they leave their names off a paper. If your child has problems getting their numbers right, please practice with them at home.
We have standing water around the school after it rains. Mosquitoes are likely to be a big annoyance. Feel free to send insect repellant to school and I will hose down the kids before we go outside! Be sure to label with your child’s name.
Remember that tomorrow night, Tuesday, September 14 at 7:00 is our first PTL meeting. The children are performing one song and one song using the chimes. Please try to attend.
Lastly, tomorrow I will not be at school. It is a day that I need to take off my teacher hat and put on my pastor’s wife hat. Mrs. Jan Becker will be my substitute for the day. She enjoys being with the kids and they all know her. Please encourage them to be on their best behavior. I’ll be back on Wednesday, and will also be at the meeting that night.
Parents,
Look for your child’s progress report in their folder today. Attached to it will be their reading record for the first three weeks of school. Please remember that when they are reading for their trophy, only books at or above their grade level are counted. Please sign and return the bottom portion of their progress report on Tuesday. I will replace the lowest non-test grade in one subject of your choice with a 100 if this is returned on Tuesday. Please write the subject next to your signature.
I will remind third and fourth grade parents again to buy some multiplication flash cards. Speed drill averages count as a test grade, and they must be able to work quickly. Please practice these every day.
Second grade parents – addition and subtraction flash cards will help the students get faster on their speed drills.
I will begin to take points off (-1) when the students write their numbers wrong, and am already taking points off (-5) when they leave their names off a paper. If your child has problems getting their numbers right, please practice with them at home.
We have standing water around the school after it rains. Mosquitoes are likely to be a big annoyance. Feel free to send insect repellant to school and I will hose down the kids before we go outside! Be sure to label with your child’s name.
Remember that tomorrow night, Tuesday, September 14 at 7:00 is our first PTL meeting. The children are performing one song and one song using the chimes. Please try to attend.
Lastly, tomorrow I will not be at school. It is a day that I need to take off my teacher hat and put on my pastor’s wife hat. Mrs. Jan Becker will be my substitute for the day. She enjoys being with the kids and they all know her. Please encourage them to be on their best behavior. I’ll be back on Wednesday, and will also be at the meeting that night.
First Six Weeks Memory Verse #4
[Jesus] Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness. 1 Peter 2:24
Lesson 4 Science Test
1. A creature that catches and eats other creatures is called a predator.
2. Grazing animals are usually prey.
3. Predators can sometimes become prey themselves.
4. Predators would ultimately be worse off if all the prey died.
5. Prey would ultimately be worse off if all the predators died.
6. A mouse is least likely to be considered a predator.
7. A lion is least likely to be considered prey.
8. Failure to catch enough prey could cause a predator to starve.
9. Your bugs had different numbers on their backs. This represents the fact that larger
bugs have more food value.
10. If a deer living in a certain are had almost no predators, the deer could eventually
starve due to overpopulation.
2. Grazing animals are usually prey.
3. Predators can sometimes become prey themselves.
4. Predators would ultimately be worse off if all the prey died.
5. Prey would ultimately be worse off if all the predators died.
6. A mouse is least likely to be considered a predator.
7. A lion is least likely to be considered prey.
8. Failure to catch enough prey could cause a predator to starve.
9. Your bugs had different numbers on their backs. This represents the fact that larger
bugs have more food value.
10. If a deer living in a certain are had almost no predators, the deer could eventually
starve due to overpopulation.
Monday, September 6, 2010
September 7 Parent Letter
Parents,
Flash cards, flash cards, flash cards! If you don’t already have them, third and fourth graders need them! Second grade began their speed drills today, and will continue to have these each day. Third grade has begun their 2 multiplication families and we will begin the 3 family this week. If you are practicing with flash cards, please practice on the 2’s and 3’s. Fourth graders are already doing some difficult multiplication and division is on top of us. They obviously will have lots of trouble with division if they don’t know their multiplication facts. I know there are some good apps you could download to their IPods. Practice, practice, practice on the multiplication facts!
If you haven’t sent back the Star Student page and the decorated star with a picture, please try to get that done this week.
We have saved our pictures for our power point project. Next up is finding information on our topics. If you’ve already looked up things with your child, they are welcome to think of 4-5 “bullet points” that we can type up next week. We will also work on this in class.
Continue checking the class web page. Science study sheets and memory work will be posted each week. Our weekly Science assessment will usually be on Thursday.
Two additional items...with the rain...most likely will come mosquitoes. Please send insect repellent marked with your child's name if you would like them to have it. Also, look for the note about the Bishop Homecoming Parade in your child's folder. We need those returned on Wednesday.
Flash cards, flash cards, flash cards! If you don’t already have them, third and fourth graders need them! Second grade began their speed drills today, and will continue to have these each day. Third grade has begun their 2 multiplication families and we will begin the 3 family this week. If you are practicing with flash cards, please practice on the 2’s and 3’s. Fourth graders are already doing some difficult multiplication and division is on top of us. They obviously will have lots of trouble with division if they don’t know their multiplication facts. I know there are some good apps you could download to their IPods. Practice, practice, practice on the multiplication facts!
If you haven’t sent back the Star Student page and the decorated star with a picture, please try to get that done this week.
We have saved our pictures for our power point project. Next up is finding information on our topics. If you’ve already looked up things with your child, they are welcome to think of 4-5 “bullet points” that we can type up next week. We will also work on this in class.
Continue checking the class web page. Science study sheets and memory work will be posted each week. Our weekly Science assessment will usually be on Thursday.
Two additional items...with the rain...most likely will come mosquitoes. Please send insect repellent marked with your child's name if you would like them to have it. Also, look for the note about the Bishop Homecoming Parade in your child's folder. We need those returned on Wednesday.
First Six Weeks Memory Verse #3
Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Colossians 3:17
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