Tuesday, January 31

Science Camp is upon us! We leave tomorrow morning for Howell Nature Center. Double check the packing list to make sure your students has everything he/she/they need! We met this afternoon and went over the booklet and answered any last minute questions. STUDENTS MUST HAVE A SACK LUNCH FOR TOMORROW!! We will eat up at the Nature Center.

Report Cards went home today, instead of tomorrow, because of science camp. You keep the report card. Sign and return the envelope. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. This will be the last post of the week as we will be having a wild time at Science Camp!

Here is a recap of our day:

No Reading work

No Math work

No Writing/Grammar work

No Spelling work

Social Studies - MSR map p. 17 - will have time tomorrow morning, before we leave for camp, to work on it

Science - project supplies at school 2/6

Bible - no verse this week

January 30 Newsletter

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www.docstoc.com/docs/111514371/Jan-30

Thursday, January 26

It is the end of the first semester - wow wee!! Honestly, I don't know where the time has gone. As I reflect on the school year so far I have nothing but praise and thanksgiving for all that God has done! We have had a great year so far. It is such a privilege to teach these 13 students.; to watch them grow in knowledge and in their relationship with the Lord. Praying for God's continued blessings on the 2nd half of this school year!

A note of apology for not posting the past few days. I've been fighting a losing battle with bronchitis this week and didn't stay on top of blogging. Praying this weekend will bring needed healing and relief!

Here is a recap of our day:

Reading - no homework!

Math - we had test # 8 today - no homework!

Writing/Grammar - no homework!

Spelling - test on homophones today - no homework!

Science - supplies for project due 2/6

Social Studies - we had a quiz today - no homework!

Bible - Matthew 6:19-21 due 1/31 - note that is a Tuesday, not Wednesday because of Science Camp.

Reminders:

Science Camp - Feb. 1-3

Bake Sale - Feb. 8 - 5th grade supplying baked goods

Monday, January 23

Reading - Jackie Robinson summary due 1/25. We read pages 340-341 in our Reading books and talked about themes in stories. Workbook pages 141-142 due 1/24

Math - L 78 due 1/24 test on 1/26

Grammar/Writing - Jackie Robinson Summary due 1/25 and grammar pg. 35-36 due 1/24

Spelling - pretest today, p. 58 due 1/24 and test on Thursday 1/26

Science - supplies for projects - bring in on 2/6

Social Studies - quiz 1/26 on Canadian Provinces/Territories and Capitals

Bible - I Peter 5:8-11 due 1/25

Friday, January 20

Science Camp information sheet went home today. Also, if you are a chaperone a packet was sent home, for you, with your student. We wrapped up a great week of school, today! Students working as hard as ever, putting forth their best effort - most of the time :)

Here is a recap of our day:

Reading - Jackie Robinson Summary due 1/25 and we finished our advertisement posters

Math - L 77 due 1/23, HW sec L 76 due 1/23, quiz today and test next Thursday 1/26

Writing - Jackie Robinson - Summary

Spelling - test today - next week test on Thursday

Science - supplies for science project are due 2/6

Social Studies - Canadian Provinces and Capitals 1/26

Bible - I Peter 5;8-11

All correct and returns that students received today are due on Monday

January 23 Newsletter

Here is the latest Newsletter.

Reminder: Don't forget that it is the end of the semester on Friday and there is not school. Spelling and Math test will be on Thursday !

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/111179749/Jan-23

Tuesday, January 16

Another day packed full of hard work and activity! We met in Science Project groups and are moving forward with them. Ask you student about their project and what they are doing. I am SO excited about the science going on in our classroom!

Here is a recap of our day:

Reading - we listened to/read Casey at the Bat, vocabulary p. 132 due 1/17 and Jackie Robinson summary due 1/25 - Wednesday

Math - Lesson 74 due 1/17 and quiz 1/20

Writing/Grammar - Jackie Robinson summary due 1/25

Spelling - p. 54 due 1/17 and test 1/20

Science - Science Project Proposal Form - signed due 1/19

Social Studies - States and Capitals (26-50) quiz tomorrow 1/18

Bible - I Peter 5:8-9 1/18

Monday, January 16

Wow! What a day! We kept very busy today with all of our work!

Here is a recap of our day:

Reading - Jackie Robinson ch. 12 due 1/17. We read pages 324-325 and completed p. 131 in our workbook

Math - L 73 due 1/17 and quiz 1/20

Writing/Grammar - Jackie Robinson ch. 12 questions and vocabulary due 1/17 . Grammar pages 33-34 due 1/17

Spelling - took our pretest today and test 1/20

Science - we will meet in our science project groups tomorrow

Social Studies - states and capitals quiz (26-50) on Wed 1/18

Bible - I Peter 5:8-9 1/18

All correct and returns are due January 20 - Friday

January 16 Newsletter

Here is the latest newsletter:

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/110956150/Jan-16

A hard copy is sent home every Friday

Friday, January 13

Winter is here - kind of :) It is cooler and we do have snow. I'm not complaining, we've had a very mild winter and I don't mind that! We kept busy today with our tests, computer class, hearing testing and assignments. Here is a recap of our day:

Reading - Jackie Robinson Ch. 12 due 1/17

Math - test today, HW Section L 71 due 1/16

Writing/Grammar - Jackie Robinson ch. 12 vocabulary and questions due 1/17 and Grammar p. 31-32 due 1/16

Spelling - test today

Social Studies - read section 3.5 and completed Comprehension Check 3D and 3E due 1/16

Bible - I Peter 5:8-9 due 1/17

All Correct and Returns are due next Friday, January 20

Thursday, January 12

One more day and we've made it through another week! The students have been working hard and proud of what they're doing! We had a great bake sale yesterday - thank you for the yummy baked goods!

Here is a recap of our day:

Reading - Jackie Robinson ch. 12 due 1/17

Math - L 71 due 1/13 and test 1/13

Writing - Jackie Robinson ch. 12 vocabulary and questions due 1/17

Spelling - test tomorrow 1/13

Social Studies - states and capitals quiz 1/18

Bible - I Peter 5:8-9

All correct and returns are due 0n Friday, January 20

Tuesday, January 10

What a gorgeous day! The warmth and beauty of the sun was wonderful. Once again I actually didn't mind doing recess duty today! :) We talked about our science projects today and am so excited about what the students have come up with. 5th and 6th graders are doing projects in groups of 3 and one group of 4. I assigned the groups today and they had an opportunity to meet in their groups and talk about what they would like to do for their projects. The groups have to choose something that has to do with plants, seeing that is what we are studying in Science this year. I was amazed with some of the ideas they came up with. The majority of the work will be completed here at school, in class. They will conduct their experiments, complete their display boards, etc at school. One of the objectives of this is to encourage the students to work in groups and learn how to work together as a group to complete a project; a true 21st Century Skill! A science project lends itself very well to that. More information will be coming your way!

*** Bake Sale Tomorrow*** 6th grade is bringing in the baked goods this month

Here is a recap of our day:

Reading - Jackie Robinson ch. 11 due 1/11, read pages 308-319 in class and vocabulary p. 122 due 1/11

Math - L 69 due 1/11 and test 1/13

Writing/Grammar - Jackie Robinson ch. 11 vocabulary and questions 1/11, grammar p. 27-28 due 1/11

Spelling - p. 50 due 1/11 and test 1/13

Science - started talking/working on science projects

Social Studies - states and capitals (26-50) quiz 1/18

Bible - Luke 6:43-45 due 1/11

January 9 Newsletter

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Monday, January 9

Another great start to a new week! We began our day joining together for chapel, praising the Lord and learning what it takes to be the greatest. We learned that in order to be the greatest we need to be a servant of all; a challenge for all of us. We were challenged to think of one person today we could serve, what we could do to serve that person and then we shared with our neighbor what that was. Ask your student who they chose to serve and what their act of service was.

Progress Reports were sent home today. If I saw you today, I gave it to you. Otherwise I sent it home with your student. Please sign the form that you received the report and return it by Wednesday, January 11. If you have any questions or want to schedule a conference please contact me.

Here is a recap of our day:

Reading - Jackie Robinson ch. 11 due 1/11. In class we read pages 306-307 and completed workbook page 121

Math - L 68 due 1/10 and test 1/13

Writing - Jackie Robinson ch. 11 vocab and questions due 1/11

Spelling - pretest today and test 1/13

Social Studies - took notes section 3.3 States and Capitals (26-30) quiz on 1/18

Bible - Luke 6:43-45 due 1/11

Bake Sale on Wednesday - 6th grade is providing the baked goods this month

Friday, January 6

Information went home today about Science Camp. Thank you to all of you have already volunteered to help us out! Reminder that Science Camp is February 1-3 at Howell Nature Center. We had a great day, busy with work and even a little bit (not too much!) fun :) I so love teaching here at DCS and blessed continually by the students here!

Here is a recap of our day:

Reading - finish the story, read pages 296-303. Jackie Robinson ch. 11 due 1/11

Math - Jumpstart - HW section L 66. L67 due 1/9 and had a quiz today

Grammar/Writing - Jackie Robinson ch 11 vocab and questions due 1/11 and p. 26 Grammar due 1/9

Spelling - test today

Social Studies - States and Capitals quiz (26-50) 1/18

Bible - Luke 6:43-45 1/11

Bake Sale on Wednesday, January 11 - don't forget! :)

Thursday, January 5

Yes, I am back!! What a way to end break, with the flu! I am so glad to be back with my students. I was so looking forward to seeing them on Tuesday and was so disappointed when I was sick. I'm feeling better and ready to tackle anything that comes my way! I want to thank Laura Davidson, Jeff Hoolsema, and Tami Auwers, our substitute teachers when I was sick. They did an awesome job with your students and kept everything moving along like a well-oiled machine. What a blessing to know we have such dependable and capable substitutes to help us here at DCS!

Here is a recap of our day and what is coming up:

Reading - Students received their Jackie Robinson Ch. 11 today and had at least 30 minutes of class time to begin working on it. Ch. 11 is due 1/11 - that is a Wednesday. I gave them an extra day to complete it seeing that they didn't get the assignment until today.

Math - L 66 due 1/6 and quiz tomorrow - 1/6 - test will be next Friday 1/13

Spelling - test on irregular plurals tomorrow 1/6

Social Studies - quiz over States and Capitals (26-50) will be on 1/18 - not 1/11

Bible - new verse is Luke 6:43-45 due 1/11

Don't forget our next Bake Sale is this coming Wednesday, January 11. 6th grade is providing the baked goods this month.