Wednesday, May 29, 2013

We had Volunteer Recognition Chapel this morning and the band performed.  The band has a concert tomorrow night!  In Science, we focused on birds.  In Writing, the students worked on the final drafts of their stories.  Tomorrow, they will work on typing the titles for their covers.

Homework for today is...
Some students need to finish their final drafts and illustrations.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend!  I got to relax and get caught up on some things, which was really nice! 

In Math, the students worked with milliliters and liters.  They learned that 1,000 milliliters are in one liter.  Eric from Lutherhaven came to do activities and a bible lesson with the class.  In Science, we studied reptiles.

Volunteer Recognition Chapel is tomorrow at the normal chapel time.  If you ever helped out at school or chaperoning field trips, please come so that we can recognize you!  We GREATLY appreciate the time and effort you've given for us and the students!  We couldn't do a lot of things without you!

Move-Up Day is Friday at 9:00.  Third graders will be going to the fourth grade teacher to get to know her and what they can expect in fourth grade. 

I'm planning to have the students paint the clay pots they made on Monday.  I would love to have some help with distributing paint to the students and other tasks during that time!  Let me know if you would be interested in helping.  We will start shortly after 12:00.

Homework for today is...
Math worksheet (Lesson 10-3)

Thursday, May 23, 2013

The students had Indoor Olympics practice today!  Tomorrow is the real thing!  Students should come to school wearing their team colors, and they will put their P.E. shoes on when they get here.  Tomorrow is also an early release day.

There is no homework today.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

In Chapel, we reviewed the full armor of God.  In Math, we practiced converting customary units of capacity.  This afternoon, the students started working on the final drafts of their stories and making the covers for them.

Spelling and memory tests are tomorrow!  Friday is a half-day and Indoor Olympics.

Hot lunch orders are coming home today and are due back tomorrow.
Homework for today is...
Math worksheet (Lesson 10-1)

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

In Christian Studies, we looked at the different parts of the church year.  In Math, we continued to work on customary units of capacity.  In Science, we read about amphibians and compared them to fish. 

Homework for today is...
Read for 20 minutes

Monday, May 20, 2013

In Math, we started in on capacity.  Math tests from last week are coming home today.  A worker for the Mid-Columbia Libraries came to share information with the students about the summer reading program.  You can sign up and find lots of information on the libraries' website. 

Friday is an early release day and Indoor Olympics.  Students should wear their team colors and they will put their P.E. shoes on when they get here. 

Homework for today is...
Read for 20 minutes

Friday, May 17, 2013

We had a great time at McNary Dam!  First, the guide talked to the students about the salmon that come through there and how they help them travel down through pipes and up the two fish ladders.  They load them onto barges and trucks to transport them past the other dams downstream.  We went to the powerhouse and over to the Washington side to see the fish ladder viewing windows on that side.  We got to see a couple bigger fish, but there were mostly smaller ones.  The students got to see the lock but didn't get to see a barge go through.  On the Oregon side, we ate lunch outside, and the students got to play.  We looked through the fish ladder windows on that side, and then went back to school.

Students are bringing home MAP Test results today. 

Thursday, May 16, 2013

We are going to McNary Dam tomorrow!  It is a free dress day, but students should wear shoes suitable for a lot of walking.  They may bring a picnic blanket, and wearing/bringing sunscreen would be a good idea.  For those who are driving, we will be leaving by 8:50 and be back around 1:30.  Bring a lunch - I will have coolers to put everyone's lunches in.  We're going to have a great time! 

Homework for today is...
Study spelling words and memory
Read for 20 minutes

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

This morning, we talked about the different jobs a pastor has and we prayed for Pastor Mark.  In Math, we reviewed for the test that will be tomorrow.  Students should study the vocabulary foldables they brought home yesterday since there will be questions over the information on those.  In Science, we talked about the different reasons people build dams.  We also read a story called A River Lost, which is about how the building of the Grand Coulee Dam affected the Arrow Lakes Tribe. 

Our ice cream reward party for learning multiplication facts is coming up!  We will have it the last week of school.  Check with your child to see which facts they have yet to pass!  They should be keeping track in their homework folders.  Let me know if you have a question on how they are doing!

We will be needing containers for our next chapter in math.  We need an empty gallon milk jug, quart-size bottle or carton, pint-size can or container, yogurt cup or container equal to about one cup.  If you would be willing to send any of these, that would be great!  We'll be going over units of measurement for capacity:  gallon, quart, pint, cup. 

Our field trip to McNary Dam is on Friday.  Students wear free dress that day and need to wear shoes suitable for walking.  They may bring a blanket for the picnic lunch.  I will be emailing parents who signed up to drive just to confirm that you are still able to drive! 

Indoor Olympics is May 24.  Ask your child which team they are on and what their team colors are to wear that day! 

Homework for today is...
Math practice test
Some students need to finish revising their stories. 

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

This morning, we had chapel and an indoor olympics meeting to sign up for obstacle course events.  In Math, we worked on telling temperature and comparing temperatures.  In Reading, the students started reading the book Stone Fox.  They read chapter one and kept their own personal vocabulary and list of questions as they read.  After they finished the chapter, they wrote responses to the chapter in their journals and discussed with their groups.  In Science, we started talking about dams a little more.

Homework for today is...
Math worksheet (Lesson 9-8)
A few students need to turn in their book projects. 

Monday, May 13, 2013

We had such a neat assembly for the gym opening today!  Students from each class got to shoot baskets and all the students got to do a "snowball fight" with socks.  We took a school picture around the eagle on the gym floor. 

In Math, we worked on finding the area of figures and creating figures with certain areas.  We are to the end of our reading books, so we will be starting a unit on a novel called Stone Fox.  I chose spelling words from the book that the students will be tested on Friday.  There will be no vocabulary or grammar homework. 

We are taking our field trip to McNary Dam this Friday.  Thank you to those who signed up to drive!  It is a free dress day that day.  Students should wear shoes suitable for hiking.  We will be eating our lunches in the nature area, so students can bring a blanket for the picnic. 

Homework for today is...
Math worksheet (Lesson 9-6)
Book projects are due tomorrow!

Thursday, May 9, 2013

In Math, we worked more with finding perimeters.  In Social Studies, we started talking about immigration to America and read a story called Grandfather's Journey.  P.E. shoes will be needed for Monday.  They don't have to be new, but they need to have non-marking soles.  Book projects are due Tuesday!

Homework for today is...
Math worksheet (Lesson 9-5)
Vocabulary p. 68
Adverbs p. 70

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

This morning, we started working on finding the perimeter of different objects.  The students continued working on revising their stories.  In Science, we started making the life cycle of salmon:  egg, alevin, fry, smolt, adult, spawner. 

Homework for today is...
Read Visitors from Space during 20 minutes of reading

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

This morning, we talked about absolution in Christian Studies,  In Math, we worked more on metric units of measurement.  This afternoon, the students worked on revising their stories.  In Science, we talked about how fish use their gills to breathe.  We started looking at the life cycle of salmon.  We looked at five species of Pacific Salmon.  In Art, the students started working on self-portraits.

Homework for today is...
Math worksheet (Lesson 9-4)
Spelling p. 107-108

Monday, May 6, 2013

This morning, the students took the MSP Math Test.  This afternoon, we went over our vocabulary and spelling words as well as how to use adverbs to compare.  After P.E., we had a school assembly to announce the Indoor Olympics teams and come up with team names!

Book projects are due on May 14.

We still need drivers for our field trip to McNary Dam on May 17.  It will be a really fun trip!

Homework for today is...
Read for 20 minutes

Thursday, May 2, 2013

This morning, we talked about sins of commission and sins of omission.  In Math, we did problem-solving where you have to work backward.  In Social Studies, the students shared what they had learned about the Northwest Native Americans.  At the end of the day, we prayed in the sanctuary for Prayer Day. 

Homework for today is...
Vocabulary p. 64
Adverbs p. 66

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

We worked more today on customary units of measurement.  The students converted measurements and chose which units would be appropriate to use for different items.  In Writing, the students went back through their stories to try to add more adjectives and descriptive sentences.  In Science, we talked about vertebrates, invertebrates, cold-blooded animals, and warm-blooded animals.  We discussed how vertebrae make up our backbone and give us flexibility and support. 

A note is coming home today about our field trip to McNary Dam.  Fill out and have your child return the bottom part of the note if you are interested and able to drive!  Thanks!

Homework for today is...
Math worksheet (Lesson 9-2)
Spelling p. 105-106
Read The Armadillo from Amarillo during 20 minutes of reading