Thursday, March 28, 2013

In Christian Studies, we talked about counting our blessings.  We read the story of the paralytic, who was lowered down through the roof of a building to see Jesus.  Jesus showed mercy to the paralytic and healed him.  In Math, we worked on dividing by three.  The students started working on plans to write fictional stories. 

Tomorrow is an early release at 11:15.  We have Good Friday Chapel at 8:40. 

I have two parents signed up to help chaperone our trip to Kennewick High.  I could still use two more, so let me know if you are interested. 

Homework for today is...
Math worksheet (Lesson 7-1)
Vocabulary p. 44
Irregular verbs p. 47

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

The students took the math test today.  They also worked on finishing their poems.  They have done a really good job with using adjectives to make their poems more descriptive! 

On Monday, April 15, the whole school is going to go see a musical production at Kennewick High School.  We will be taking buses, but I need four chaperones to ride and watch the musical with us.  The buses will get here at 9:00, and the show starts at 9:30.  Let me know if you are interested in being a chaperone, and I'll take the first four who contact me! 

Homework for today is...
Spelling p. 91-92
Read If You Made a Million during 20 minutes of reading

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

We reviewed for the math test tomorrow over division.  In Reading, we went over main idea and details and practiced figuring out the main idea of a passage.  In Science, we talked about what work is to a scientist - work is done when force is used to move an object.  Soloists have been chosen for the musical.  They actually are going to be singing in trios.  I'll try emailing those students' families with the song to practice at home. 

Homework for today is...
Some students still need to choose a book for their next project. 
Read for 20 minutes.

Monday, March 25, 2013

In Math, we worked on dividing by 0 and by 1.  We worked on a couple of the songs in our musical.  This afternoon, the students took their P.E. quiz. 

We could still use some empty 2-liter pop bottles for an activity, so if you have any, we'll use them! 

This week, we have chapel on Wednesday and a Good Friday chapel on Friday!  Both are at 8:40.  Feel free to join us! 

Homework for today is...
Math worksheet (Lesson 6-8)
Choose book for last book project

Thursday, March 21, 2013

In Christian Studies, we talked about the petition "Thy will be done" from the Lord's Prayer.  We discussed why we pray for God's will to be done - he knows everything, loves us, and wants what is best for us!  In Math, we worked on dividing by five.  The students worked on smoothing the surfaces of their clay pots after they dried out some overnight.  They also burnished them with slip and a spoon! 

Homework for today is...
Math worksheet (Lesson 6-5)
Vocabulary p. 39
Past-Tense Verbs p. 42

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

In Christian Studies, we read the story of Elijah on Mount Carmel and talked about the meaning of "Thy kingdom come."  In Math, we did some problem-solving together in which we had to decide whether to use addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.  This afternoon, we went over what it means to paraphrase something.  The students read the first half of their story Cocoa Ice and will finish the rest tomorrow.  At the end of the day, the students started making their coil pots.  They've been doing a really good job with them! 

Homework for today is...
Math worksheet (Lesson 6-3)
Choose book for next book project (due next Tuesday)

Monday, March 18, 2013

This week, the students are memorizing all the books of the New Testament in order.  In Math, we related multiplication to division and wrote fact families.  We also went over what the dividend, divisor, and quotient are.  We will be working on past-tense verbs this week.  We are also starting our pottery project!  On Friday, we had watched a video of different techniques some Pueblo Native Americans use to make their pottery.  The technique the students will be using is coiling.  Today, I demonstrated how to make a coil pot.  The students will get to start making their own tomorrow at 1:45.  Feel free to join us if you would like to help out! 

Photos from Grandparent's Day are coming home today!

Homework for today is...
Book project (due tomorrow!)
Math worksheet (Lesson 6-2)