Monday, October 31

Make sure to check your child's planner - it is chuck full of information today. Next week is the end of the marking period, so there are a lot of "loose ends" to tie up! I want to commend the students today for working so diligently and quietly this afternoon on their geography work. I was just pleased as punch as they got right to work and worked hard. Thank you students for all your cooperation today. You don't know how encouraging it is for a teacher when you are like that - keep it up! :) I also saw a lot of Jackie Robinson assignments in the arrivals today - I LOVE it - good job for working ahead and getting your work done early. Good habits to develop that will serve you well!

Here is a recap of our day:

Reading - In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson due 11/1. We read pages 162-163 in class and completed workbook page 61 in class.

Math - L 33 due 11/1 and quiz on 11/4

Writing - In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson vocabulary and questions due 11/1. Vocabulary p. 62 due 11/1

Spelling - pretest today in class. Copy each word you got wrong three times. Test 11/4. The spelling words are challenging this week, so I've "assigned" the students words 1-5 tonight to study and memorize. This will help them remember the words better.

Science - test on 11/8 (Tues) over chapter 1 pages 6-15 and 25-26. Students will get a study guide to review for the test

Social Studies - p. 7 map due 11/1. Open book quiz 11/2 and test 11/9 over chapters 1&2

Bible - I Corinthians 13:1-7 due 11/2

Don't forget Bake Sale on Wednesday - 6th grade is supplying the baked goods

October 31 Newsletter

Here is the newsletter.

Don't forget our next Bake Sale is on Wednesday

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/101001143/Oct-31

Friday, October 28

It is the end of the week - whew! It was a big week for 5th and 6th grade - leaf collections were completed and turned in! Now the teacher has to complete her homework and grade them :) We had book buddies with 1st and 2nd grade today which is always a treat. I love to see the students reading together and helping one another. DCS is an awesome place to be!

Don't forget that our next Bake Sale is on Wednesday.

Here is a recap of our day:

Reading - In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson ch. 5 due 11/1

Math - we had test # 3 today and homework section L 31 due 10/31

Writing - In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson ch. 5 vocabulary and questions due 11/1

Spelling - test today

Science - took notes on pages 12-13 and Fungus worksheet due 10/31

Bible - I Corinthians 13:1-7 due 11/2

Thursday, October 27

What a full, busy day! Feels good to accomplish so much :) Don't forget that the next Bake Sale is on Wednesday. 6th graders are supplying the baked goods this month. Also, I have a few mid-marking reports that have not been signed and returned. Please turn those in as soon as possible. Here is a recap of our day:

Reading - In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson chapter 5 due 11/1

Math - Lesson 31 due 10/28 and test 10/28

Writing - In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson chapter 5 vocabulary and questions due 11/1

Bible - I Corinthians 13:1-7 due 11/2

Wednesday, October 26

It is Wednesday! Two days left in this week! We had our first turn in day for magazine sales. If the students had four or more orders they got to spin the "Wheel of Fortune" ! A good time was had by all :)

Here is a recap of our day:

Reading - In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson chapter 5 due 11/1. We read pages 150-159 in our reading book and completed the selection test.

Math - lesson 30 due 10/27 and test 10/28

Writing In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson chapter 5 vocabulary and questions due 11/1

Spelling - pgs 22-23 due 10/27 test 10/28

Social Studies - finished 2.2 notes

Bible - I Corinthians 13:1-7 due 10/2

Tuesday, October 25

Leaf Collections are turned in! A big cheer for everyone. We took time this afternoon to share our collections with our classmates and everyone was impressed. I was so blessed to hear all the encouraging words that the students used when looking at their classmates collections. Job well done 5th and 6th graders! I can't wait to sit down and take my time looking through all of them.

On a side note. I did not get a chance today to grade the Jackie Robinson that was turned in (ch. 3) The students will get them back tomorrow along with the vocabulary and questions for ch. 4, which will be due on 11/1 (yikes! can you believe it is November next week?!)

Here is a recap of our day:

Reading - In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson chapter 4 due 11/1

Math - Lesson 29 due 10/26 and test 10/28

Grammar - p. 13 due 10/26

Spelling - test 10/28

Science - leaf collections are turned in! :) we read pages 12-15 with their lily pod today

Social Studies - Comprehension Check 2A and 2B due 10/26 - complete sentences

Bible - I Corinthians 13:1-3 due 10/26

Monday, October 24

We packed in as much as we could today! Good thing God has given me an amazingly cooperative and hardworking class! :) Students have a lot that is due tomorrow, but I gave them a lot of class time to get work done today. I know they have a lot to do and want to make sure that they can ask me any questions if they have them. I'm sure I don't have to remind you but . . . remember leaf collections are due tomorrow. I already have a few turned in and look forward to seeing the rest tomorrow!

****Don't forget that signed progress reports are due tomorrow***

Here is a recap of our day:

Reading - In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson chapter 4 due 10/25. We read pages 14-142 in class today. Vocabulary p. 42 due 10/25

Math - Lesson 28 due 10/25 and test on 10/28

Writing - In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson questions and vocabulary crossword due 10/25

Spelling - pretest today, p. 22 due 10/25 and test on 10/28

Science - leaf collection due tomorrow :)

Social Studies - we took notes on section 2.2 in class

Bible - I Corinthians 13:1-3 due 10/26

6th grade - first turn in for magazine sale in this Wednesday.

October 24 Newsletter

Here is the link for the newsletter

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/100444154/Oct-24

Friday, October 21

It's Friday!! We made it though the week with MEAP tests and all! So grateful for my cooperative students! Couldn't ask for a better class!

I will be attending the Science Fair Seminar/Workshop on Saturday. I know that there is a soccer game and many cannot attend. Too bad that it is only offered one day . . . oh well . . .

Reminders:

• Leaf Collection is due on Tuesday. The handout and rubric are posted on the blog if you need them.
• Mid-marking reports went home today. A copy needs to be signed and returned by Tuesday, October 25
• Classroom Newsletter will go home on Monday. It will be posted on the blog this weekend.
• Just want to point out (as I did with the students this week) that both leaf collection and Jackie Robinson are due on Tuesday. They will need to budget and use their time wisely

Here is a recap of our day:

Reading - In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson chapter 4 due 10/25

Math - L 27 due 10/26 and we had a quiz today

Writing - In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson chapter 4 vocabulary and questions due 10/25

Spelling - we had a test today

Science - leaf collection due this Tuesday - 10/26

Bible - I Corinthians 13:1-3

Have a wonderful weekend!

Thursday, October 20

Here is a recap of our day:

Reading - In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson chapter 4 due 10/25

Math - Lesson 26 due 10/21 and quiz on 10/21

Writing - In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson questions and vocabulary due 10/25

Spelling - test tomorrow

Science - leaf collection due 10/25

Bible - I Corinthians 13:1-3

Wednesday, October 19

Magazine Sales Kick-Off was the afternoon. Your phone will begin ringing at 4 PM! :) We finished up our MEAP testing today - yeah!!!!!!!!!!! Fifth grade had Science and sixth grade had Social Studies. Kudos to the students, who worked hard and gave their best effort. I am so blessed by their obedience and hard work.

Here is a recap of our day:

Reading - In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson chapter 4 due 10/25 and we read pages 114-122 in class today

Math - quiz on Friday 10/21

Spelling - pg. 19&20 due 10/20

Science - leaf collection due 10/25

Bible - I Corinthians 13:1-3

Tuesday, October 18

Phew - what a day! We are making our way through the MEAP tests this week. Tomorrow is our last day! The students have been real troopers through all the testing and change in routine. After tomorrow it is back to life as normal (what ever that really is!)

Reminder that all Correct and Returns are due tomorrow and Friday Mid-Marking reports will go home with the students.

Here is a recap of our day:

Reading - we read pages 106-113 in class today. Vocabulary p. 42 due 10/19. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson chapter 4 is due 10/15

No Math today because of MEAP

Writing - In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson questions and vocabulary due 10/25

Spelling - pg. 18 due 10/19 and test on 10/21

Science - leaf collection - due 10/25

Bible - I Cor. 13:4-7 due 10/19

Monday, October 17

Welcome back after a nice long weekend! I had a stupendous time at the Christian Educators Convention. I was continually blessed at each sectional I attended. Each one as good as the other. Thank you for allowing us to take the time to attend the convention!

MEAP testing will continue tomorrow with Math and Social Studies/Science on Wednesday.

Here is a recap of our day:

Reading: read pages 104 and 105 in class and went over the vocabulary for our story

Math - Lesson 25 due 10/18

Grammar - p. 11 due 10/18

Spelling - pretest today and test 10/21

Science - leaf collection due 10/25

Social Studies - took notes in class on section 2.1

Bible - I Corinthians 13:4-7 due 10/19

Reminder: all correct and returns are due on Wednesday 10/19

October 17 Newsletter

Here is next week's newsletter. With a short week of school I wanted to get it out so students could take it home today. We are back on schedule with spelling test this week. It was nice to have a week "off" :)

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/99021051/Oct-17

Tuesday, October 11

Another beautiful fall day! I actually didn't mind having recess duty today - I got to enjoy the gorgeous weather all day! :)

The students worked so hard today and was so pleased with their patience and obedience! I have such an amazing class this year and each day I am blessed to be their teacher.

Here is a recap of our day:

Reading - MEAP test today was Reading Day 1 - tomorrow Reading Day 2

Math - lesson 23 due 10/12

Writing - no Jackie Robinson due next week (10/18) because of MEAP tests and our days off :)

Spelling - no test this week

Science - leaf collection due 10/25

Bible - books of the Bible due 10/12

Monday, October 10

I hope that everyone had an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful weather we had this weekend. I'm trying to savor every minute of it because I know soon enough it will be cold and snowy! Just a reminder that your student should be working on his/her leaf collection - collecting the leaves so that you will have sufficient time to dry the leaves.

MEAP testing will begin tomorrow and continue of Wednesday and next week will also be on Tuesday and Wednesday. Please make sure that your student has a healthy breakfast and snack on those days so their brain has enough energy to concentrate!

BAKE SALE is this Wednesday. A list of who is donating baked goods this month is in the newsletter. Make sure that all baked goods are individually wrapped and labeled if it contains peanuts.

Reading - In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson - chapter 3 due 10/11

Math - Lesson 21 due 10/11

Writing - In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson chapter 3 vocabulary and questions

due 10/11

No spelling this week because of MEAP testing

Science - leaf collection - 10/25

Social Studies - we read pages 16-18 in class today

Bible - books of the Bible due 10/12

Friday, October 7

What a day! We had school pictures in morning, helped with the Promise Tree leaves and computer classes. We have a new computer teacher Mrs. Samantha Pelt. We are excited to have her as a part of our staff!

Don't forget that our first Bake Sale is on Wednesday. Assignments are listed in the classroom newsletter

Here is a recap of our day:

Reading - Finish reading "Hot Dogs & Bamboo Shoots" pages 92-101 due 10/10. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson chapter 3 due 10/11

Math - Homework Section lesson 20

5th - p. 352 - do all the problems, copy # 1-5 and # 7-14

6th - p. 359 - do all the problems copy # 1-5 and # 11-18

We also took test # 2 today

Writing - In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson - chapter 3 questions and vocabulary due 10/11

Spelling - took test today :) - no spelling test next week - MEAP testing and short week

Science - Leaf Collection due 10/25

Bible - Books of the Bible due 10/12

October 10 Newsletter

Here is the link to the latest newsletter:

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/98265542/Oct-10

Thursday, October 6

We had a great field trip yesterday! We could not have asked for a more perfect day to spend outside, learning about the different things that God created for us! Thanks go out to Maria and Lisa for driving!!

School Pictures are tomorrow - don't forget to dress sharp and bring in your packet with payment if you are ordering pictures.

Here is a recap of our day:

Reading - In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson - ch. 3 due 10/11

Math - Lesson 20 due 10/7 and test 10/7

Writing - In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson - ch 3 vocabulary and questions due 10/11

Spelling - test 10/7

Science - Leaf Collection due 10/25

Bible - Books of the Bible due 10/12

Tuesday, Oct. 4

Man, we crammed a lot of work into one day! Kudos to the students for all of their patience and hard work today! We even managed to squeeze in a little "extra" recess time in the afternoon - it was such a beautiful day for it! I have to say that I have a pretty spectacular class this year. I am richly blessed to be a teacher at Dearborn Christian School!

FIELD TRIP TOMORROW!!! to Oakwoods Nature Center. Students need a sack lunch, water bottle (as we will be hiking) and a small backpack (optional). It would be best to dress in layers as it will be cool in the morning and warm up in the afternoon. Also we long pants as we will be involved in outside activities while there. Don't forget to wear your DCS shirt and/or sweatshirt tomorrow! I can't wait and am really looking forward to our field trip.

Here is a recap of what we did in 5th and 6th grade today:

Reading - In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson ch. 3 due 10/11. We read pages 86-91 in our reading book and completed vocabulary p. 32 in our workbook.

Math - Lesson 19 due 10/5 and test on 10/7

Writing - In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson ch. 3 vocabulary and questions due 10/11

Grammar - p. 9 due 10/5

Spelling - pages 15-16 in workbook due 10/5 and test 10/7

Science - took notes on Leaves - pages 24-25. Worksheets on vascular and non-vascular plants and parts of a leaf - due 10/5. Leaf Collection due 10/25

Bible - Books of the Old Testament due 10/5
*many students said their books of the Bible "early" this week which I really appreciate! Thanks guys and girls!

Monday, October 3

We have our field trip to Oakwoods Nature Center this Wednesday. Thank you to those who sent in permission forms and money. There are still permission slips and $6 needed for the field trip. Also, if you are able to drive please let me know ASAP - Thank you! Students will need a sack lunch as we are eating at the nature center. I told them that it would be best to bring you lunch in a sack, then they could dispose of everything and not have to worry about carrying around their lunch bag, etc. Therefore, do not send anything that needs to be microwaved :) Also, dress appropriately for outside activities as we will be spending the day outside on a hayride, pressing cider, hiking, etc. Dress in layers as it is suppose to be close to 70 on Wednesday, but cooler in the morning. Any questions please let me know.

Reading - In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson - chapter 2 due 10/4
Read pages 84-85 in book and completed p. 31 in workbook

Spelling - pretest today, test 10/7, p. 14 due 10/4

Writing - In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson - vocabulary and questions due 10/4

Science - Leaf collection 10/25

Social Studies - quiz # 1 today

Bible - Old Testament books due 10/5

Field Trip form and $ 6 due

Oakwoods Nature Center Field Trip

Permission Slip and Information for field trip:

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/97694160/permission-slip

October 3 Newletter

Here is the link for this week's newsletter

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/97693735/Oct-3