Friday, September 30, 2011

Plans for October 3rd-7th

Hi Parents,
   We have had a fun week with our "Apple Tasting" and
reading story about camping!  We tasted 4 different apples,
Gala, Granny Smith, Red Delicious and Golden Delicious.
Our favorite was the Golden Delicious. Yesterday we went
on a "Nature Walk" around school which was lots of fun
and today we are going to have a" camp-out" and eat apple chips!
It's been a fun week and the following are plans for the
first week in October:

Bible- The memory work for this week is Psalm 24:1:
          "The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it,
            the world, and all who live in it."

Reading-Pages  166-183 "Exploring Parks with Ranger
               Dockett". Skills-consonant clusters, antonyms,
               and fact and opinion.

Language- Pages 97-106 continuing with nouns.

Spelling-Pages 60-65 Lesson 8, words with double
           final consonants.

Math-Pages 85-88 on graphs and then pages
          155-160 on 2-digit addition.

Science-Reviewing Chapter 3 on pages 114-146
              for a test on Wednesday.

Social Studies-Pages59-67 continuing with geography.

Reminder-We have received the pictures from Grandparents
Day and have written our Grandparents a note. These will
be in their Signed Paper folder on Monday so you can mail
them or deliver them to the right person. Thank you!

Have a nice weekend!
In Him,  Margaret Pippin

Friday, September 23, 2011

Plans for Sept. 26th-30th

 Hi Parents,
   Well I think we had a successful Fall Festival even though
it was a little warm! We've had a good week, the children
have enjoyed writing and sharing their personal narratives.

The following are plans for this upcoming week:

Bible-Ephesians 6:2-3 due Friday "Honor your father
         and mother"-which is the first commandment
         with a promise-"that it may go well with
         you and that you may enjoy long life on earth."

Reading-We will wrap up Theme 1 and begin Theme 2
              on Nature. We will read Henry and Mudge on
              pages 130-157.

Language-Pages 93-102 on Nouns.

Spelling-Pages 54-59 on words with consonant clusters.

Math-Pages 73-84 on Graphs.

Science-Pages 132-143 continuing with plants. On Monday
             we will celebrate Johnny Appleseeds birthday!

Social Studies-Pages 52-65 on Our Earth.
  
Have a safe and restful weekend.
In Him  Margaret Pippin

Friday, September 16, 2011

Plans for the week of September 19th-23rd

Hi Parents, the following are the plans for next week:
 
Bible- The verse for this week is Ephesians 6:1
       "Children, obey your parents in the Lord,
         for this is right. Due Friday Sept. 23rd.

Reading-Pages 112-121 on Poetry
      Skills-rhyming, rhythm and comprehension

Language-Complete personal narratives
           and introduce nouns.

Spelling-Pages 48-53, a review lesson.

Math-Pages 63-72 on order of numbers.

Science-Pages 132-143 on Plants.

Social Studies-Complete and review Unit 1.
               Test on Unit 1 next Friday the 23rd.

Reminder: The Fall Festival is next Friday afternoon
                 from 1:30-3:00 and everyone is invited!
                 A note will be sent home in Monday's papers
                 about the Festival!

Have a safe weekend

           

Friday, September 9, 2011

Plans for Sept.12-16

Hi Parents
    I think Grandparents Day was a great success! I want to thank you
all for your help! We enjoyed having the grandparents visit and the
children did a fantastic job singing! It was a fun day for everyone!

Plans for the upcoming week:

Bible-Proverbs 3, verses 5-6 due Friday the 16th.
         "Trust in the Lord with all your heart
           and lean not on your own understanding;
           in all your ways acknowledge him,
           and he will make your paths straight.

Reading-"Gloria and Martha" pages 96-103
               "Hippos" on pages 104-107
Skills-Fantasy and Realism, synonyms and comprehension

Language-Pages 68-69, writing a personal narrative.

Spelling-Pages 42-47, words with long and short vowels.

Math-Pages 51-62 on place value.

Science-Pages 114-123 on Plants.

Social Studies-Pages 24-39 on country, state and cities.

Have a safe and restful weekend!
In Him Margaret Pippin
 


         

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Lesson plans for Sept. 6th-9th

Plans for the upcoming week:

Bible-Proverbs 3:5 due Friday-"Trust in the Lord with
                                          all your heart, And lean not
                                          on your own understanding:

Reading-Continue with "Mrs. Brown Goes to Town"
               on pages 68-89.

Language-Begin Unit 2 on Personal Narratives.

Spelling-Lesson 4 on pages 36-41.

Math-Pages 41-50, place value.

Science-Pages 80-89 beginning Chapter 2 on Mammals.

Social Studies-Pages 20-35 on maps and communities.

Remember: Friday is Grandparents Day! The times are
                    9:00-10:15. You are all welcome and I look
                    forward to seeing you there.

In Him  Margaret Pippin
     

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Plans for August 29-Sept. 2nd

Hi Parents,
    A few reminders for this week. On Wednesday
we have school pictures, and I will have coach class
on Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. for anyone  who feels
they need a little extra.

Plans for the week:

Bible-The verse this week is Psalm 119:11
          I have hidden your word in my
          heart that I might not sin against you.

Reading-We are reading "Mrs. Brown Went
               to Town" on pages 68-89.

Language-Completing Unit 1 on sentences,
                we wil have a test on Unit 1 Friday.

Spelling-Lesson 3 on pages 30-35.

Math-Pages 29-38, review of addition and
         subtraction facts.

Science-Review of Chapter 1 on Living and
             Non-Living things. We will
             have a test on this Thursday.

Social Studies-Pages 14-35 on communities.

Reminder:Next Monday September 5th will be
                a holiday. Enjoy!

In Him  Margaret Pippin

Friday, August 19, 2011

Plans for August 22nd-26th

Hi Parents,
   We've had a good week and the children are doing so well!
Grandparents Day is slipping up on us and I wanted to explain
what it involves especially to those have not experienced it.
The Grandparents are invited for Sept. 9th to Willett Hall
and the children will sing a couple of songs for them. We
watch a short movie about a grandparent and have refreshments.
It last about an hour but is lots of fun. You will be receiving
information in the upcoming week but I just wanted you
to know a little about it.

Plans for the week:

Bible-The Creation Facts are due Friday.

Reading-This weeks story is Julius on pgs. 40-61.

Language-Continue learning about sentences
                 on pages 41-50.

Spelling-Lesson 2, more words with short vowels
               on pages 24-29.

Math-Subraction strategies on pages 18-26.

Science-Needs of plants and animals on
             pages 58-77.

Social Studies-Neighborhoods on pages 8-19.

Have a restful and blessed weekend