11/21-11/23

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Memory: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder.  And his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6
Spelling: oo: too, zoo, food, room, soon, boot, hoop, scoop, groom, school

Grammar/Phonics: Past Tense Verbs--We will focus on adding -ed to the end of verbs to make them past tense, the different sounds that the -ed ending makes, and on doubling the consonant letter if necessary before adding -ed.
Reading: Protagonist/Antagonist
Math: Test on Friday 12/2
Science: Natural Resources and How We Use Them
Writing: Write to Persuade, Introduction to 5 paragraph Writing

Important News and Information:
-AR point totals were sent home on Wednesday in folders. This was an updated list as of Monday, so any tests taken after that are not included in the list. Please encourage your child to read over break!
-Mark your calendars! Wednesday, Dec. 14th is the 1st and 2nd grade Advent Service. The kids will receive their Advent parts within the next couple of weeks. They will need to memorize these parts to recite during our Advent Services at 10am and at 7pm on 12/14.

We worked together to put numbers in order from least to greatest

The kids worked with a partner to read a Scholastic News Article written from either the Pilgrim or Wampanoag point of view. After reading their article, they joined with a new partner who hadn't read their article. The new pairs told each other what they had learned and then they worked together to compare and contrast the Pilgrims and the Wampanoags. 

A man in Belize who received Bibles purchased with chapel offerings

11/14-11/18

Looking Ahead to Next Week: Nov. 21-25
No memory or spelling next week
Grammar: Antonyms
Phonics: Vowel Teams Review
Reading: Point of View
Math: Test on Tuesday
Social Studies: We will be studying the first Thanksgiving, as well as the different points of views of the Pilgrims and Native Americans who were present for that first Thanksgiving feast.
Writing: What we are thankful for

Looking Even Further Ahead: Nov. 28-Dec. 2
Memory: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder.  And his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6
Spelling: oo: too, zoo, food, room, soon, boot, hoop, scoop, groom, school

Grammar/Phonics: Past Tense Verbs--We will focus on adding -ed to the end of verbs to make them past tense, the different sounds that the -ed ending makes, and on doubling the consonant letter if necessary before adding -ed.
Reading: Protagonist/Antagonist
Math: Test on Friday 12/2
Science: Natural Resources and How We Use Them
Writing: Write to Persuade

Important News and Information:
-We will dismiss at noon on Wed. 11/23 for Thanksgiving Break. School will resume on Monday, 11/28
-Mark your calendars! Wednesday, Dec. 14th is the 1st and 2nd grade Advent Service. The kids will receive their Advent parts within the next couple of weeks. They will need to memorize these parts to recite during our Advent Services at 10am and at 7pm on 12/14.

In our disucssion of natural resources, the use of gasoline was brought up. We talked about how gasoline is a nonrenewable resource. The kids decided to design a form of transportation that ran on something other than gasoline. 

This student designed a vehicle that uses a cheetah to help it move fast. That way it moves much faster than the oxen who pulled covered wagons.

We went on a hunt around the school to look for natural resources that are being used.

Playing a game with synonyms. 

Examining properties of rocks

In a comfy position during writing class. This week we wrote from a turkey's point of view. The kids had to persuade other people to eat something else besides turkey for Thanksgiving this year.

National Cup Stacking Day

We were geologists as we took apart the minerals (chocolate chips)  from the rocks (cookies), learning that rocks are made up of minerals. 

Nov. 6-11

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Memory: But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God…” Luke 1:30

Spelling: oke/ell: broke, choke, yoke, stroke, awoke, tell, yell, shell, smell, yellow
Phonics: Vowel Teams Long U
Grammar: Synonyms and Antonyms
Reading: Point of View
Science: Ch. 6 What is a natural Resource? We will be having a short quiz after each lesson of this chapter.  Our first quiz will be on Thursday. Study guide will go home on Tuesday.
Writing: Step by Step and Descriptive Writing- planning a Thanksgiving Dinner

Important News and Information:
-Picture retake day is scheduled for Tuesday, November 15. If students would like a retake, they need to bring in their original picture package.  
-World Sport Stacking Day is coming up on Nov. 17th. On this specific day people all across the world participate in Sport stacking in an attempt to set a new world record for the most people Sport Stacking on one day.  Mrs. Steinbacher is looking for parent volunteers to help the day run smoothly. If you are interested in helping, let me know and I can send your name her way!
-The Thanksgiving food drive will take place on Wednesday, 11/16 during chapel. Donated food will go to families attending the St. Louis Seminary.  2nd grade has been asked to bring boxed stuffing mixes and boxed potatoes. If you have any donations, please send them with your child on that Wednesday.
-We will dismiss at noon on Wed. 11/23 for Thanksgiving break. School will resume on Monday, 11/28

In honor of Election Day, we learned all about what an election is, voting, and spent a little bit of time discussing the job of a president. 

The kids wrote what they would do if they were president. There were some wonderful ideas:)

We made a Snapguide presentation to show what we learned about how the earth changes quickly

Mr. Debrick read us a story

A visit from 3rd graders to give our class a survey

We wrote thank you letters to Veterans. I will be mailing them to Operation Gratitude, who will then mail the letters to American Veterans all around the world. 

This week was our second faith family event.  The Chapel started out with a litany and a song, we then left the church with our faith family to have a family devotion and work on a service project.  The devotion focused on being thankful.  We are thankful for things we can see and touch like food, family, and clothing.  We also need to be grateful for things we can’t touch or see like our freedom.  We talked about those who serve our country in the military.  We then made Christmas cards that will be sent to servicemen around the world.  We returned to Chapel and celebrated baptismal birthdays and sang our theme song.  This is such a fun time to build relationships with other students centered around Christ.

10/31-11/4

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Memory: Lord, I love the habitation of your house and the place where your glory dwells. Psalm 26:8

Spelling: or/ea: according, before, more, bored, snore, eating, reading, appear, beach, cheaper

Grammar: irregular plural nouns
Phonics: long o vowel teams
Reading: We will put together all we've learned so far. We will read a different picture book everyday, then figure out the characters, setting, problem, solution, beginning, middle, and end. We will also try to make as many connections as possible to each story.
Math: No test next week. Facts are review facts along with sums of 11
Science: We will have a science test on how earth can change slowly and quickly on Friday. Study guide will go home on Wednesday. We will also be doing a project demonstrating what we've learned using Snapguide on our iPads.
Writing: We will write letters to U.S. Veterans in honor of Veteran's Day.

Important News and Information:
-No School on Tuesday 11/8 for Election Day/Teacher Inservice
-The Thanksgiving food drive will take place on Wednesday, 11/16 during chapel. Donated food will go to families attending the St. Louis Seminary.  2nd grade has been asked to bring boxed stuffing mixes and boxed potatoes. If you have any donations, please send them with your child on that Wednesday.

Making Volcanoes

Making Volcanoes

Working with a partner to figure out problems and solutions

In math, we reviewed fractions using apples. Then, tried a yellow, green, and red apple, chose our favorites, and graphed the results. 

In science, we spent the week learning about how the earth changes quickly via natural disasters. On Tuesday, we erupted our volcanoes!

Muffins for Moms

Practicing adding -s or -es to nouns to make them plural

The kids got to act out our shared reading story this week. They did a great job!