Plans for December 12th-16th

Hi Parents,
   The excitement is building! The children
have been very good considering all that
is happening!  We finished our Habitat
Boxes and they did a very good job. We are
also working hard on 3-digit addition.
The plans for next week:

Bible-Luke 2: 8-11 is due Wednesday Dec. 14th.

Reading-We have just about finished our first
       book so we will be doing some "end of
       the book" activities and reviewing
       skills.

Language-We will do some Christmas writing
                 activities.

Spelling-Lesson 17 on pages 114-119, words
            that are homophones. The test will be
            on Wednesday this week.

Math-Pages 377-382 on 3-digit addition.

Science-Complete the study on Habitats.

Social Studies-Continue with Unit 3 on
             Goods and Services.


Reminders:I am going to send the Monday Folders home on
Wednesday next week. Our class party will be on Thursday
from 2:00-3:00 and Friday will be 11:30 dismissal. After the
Holidays you return to school on Wednesday Jan. 4th, 2012!

Have fun-filled weekend!

In Him,
Margaret Pippin

Plans for December 5th-9th

Hi Parents,
    Well we've gotten back into the swing
of things after our nice Thanksgiving break!
We have had a nice week and the children
have been working hard. They are really
enjoying the Habitat Boxes they are
making. They are working in groups and
doing very well.
The following are the plans for next week:

Bible-The memory work is Luke2:8-11.
         We will send it in the Monday folders and
          it will be due Wednesday Dec. 14th.

Reading-We will read two more stories
           about neighborhoods. "Grandpa's
           Corner Store" and "Barrio" on
           pages 396-413.

Language-Finish up Unit 5 on verbs
              and we plan to have a test on
              this Thursday. We will be
             working on pages 179-185,
             and then reviewing Unit 5.

Spelling-Lesson16 on pages 108-113,
              long "i" words.

Math-We will finish up 2-digit subtraction
         and begin 3-digit addition.

Science-We will continue with environments
            and habitats on pages173-183.

Social Studies-Continue with Unit 3 on
                     community services.

Reminders: We will have our class Christmas Party
on Thursday Dec. 15th from 2:00-3:00 and we have
early dismissal on Friday Dec. 16th, which is 11:30!

Have a safe and restful weekend!

In Him
Margaret Pippin
           

Plans for November 28th-December 2nd

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! I hope you will
all have a wonderful week and enjoy your family.
We are so blessed!
Plans for the next week:

Bible-Memory work is Colossians 3:17
        due on Friday Dec. 2nd. "And whatever you do,
        whether in word or deed, do it all in the
        name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks
        to God the Father through him."

Reading-We will read "Jamaica Louise James"
               on pages 364-392.
            Skills-syllables, inferring, persuasion,
            comprehension.

Language-Continue with verbs on pages 171-178.

Spelling-Lesson 15 on pages 102-107, words
              with long "o".

Math-More 2-digit subtraction on pages 221-232.

Science-Habitats and we hope to make some
            habitat boxes in class.

Social Studies-We will begin Unit 3 on
                      " Working Together" on pages
                       100-111.

Have a blessed and restful Thanksgiving!
In Him,
Margaret Pippin

Plans for November14th-18th

Hi Parents,
   We have had a nice short week and enjoyed our
field trip to the Archives and History Building. The
children really liked the hands-on activities. They also
enjoyed reading about fire stations and firefighters
in our reading books. The following are our plans
for next week:

Bible-Psalm 100:1-5 is due Friday, Nov. 18th.

Reading-We will finish up our Firehouse
          story and read "Big Bushy Mustache"
          on pages 324-356.

Language-We are working on verbs on
             pages 165-173.

Spelling-Lesson 14 on pages 96-101,
            more long "e" words.

Math-Pages 207-220 continue 2-digit subtraction.

Science-Pages 150-167 on habitats and environments.

Social Studies-Finishing up Unit 2 and reviewing
                  for test on Friday, Nov.18th.

Reminder: We will be out of school November 21st-25th
for Thanksgiving Holidays.

Have a restful and blessed long weekend!

In Him
Margaret Pippin

Plans for November 7th-11th

Hi Parents,
      We had a good week. We were busy studying
Chinatown, which we were reading about in our
reading book as we read about different neighborhoods
and communities. We also spent time on animals
reviewing for our test!
     Please check your child's folder Monday for the
website to IXL math. It is a good site for practicing
math skills at home. We will also be using it some at
school.
    We are looking forward to our field trip Tuesday
to the Archives and History Building downtown.

Plans for Nov. 7th-11th

Bible-Memory work is Psalm 100:1-5, it
         is due Nov. 18th. Look for a handout
         in Monday folders.

Reading-Pages 297-323 "A Trip to the Firehouse"

Language-Continue writing a story and verbs
                on pages 163-169.

Spelling-Lesson 13 on pages 90-95, words with
               long "a" spelled ai or ay.

Math-Pages 199-206 on regrouping with subtraction.

Science-Living Things in Their Environments on
              pages 148-165.

Social Studies-We will do a study on Indians this week.


Reminder-We will out of school on Friday to honor our
Veterans.

Have a great weekend!
In Him,
Margaret Pippin
               

Plans for October 31st-November 4th

Hi Parents,
   Well we had a short but fun week with the field
trip and the children having a day off! I really enjoyed
seeing all of you and I thank you for taking the time to
come. Plans for next week:

Bible-The memory verse is Phillipians 4:13
         "I can do all things through Christ
           who strengthens me." This is due
          on Friday Nov. 4th.

Reading-We are reading "Chinatown" this week
              on pages 260-285.
             Skills-comprehenion, making
             judgements, and ABC order to
             the third letter.

Language-Pages 134-145 writing a good story.

Spelling-Lesson 12, a review lesson on pages 84-89

Math-Pages 189-200, finishing up 2-digit addition and
          beginning 2-digit subtraction.

Science-We will finish up Chapter 3 on Animals
             and have a test on Thursday.

Social Studies-Continue with Earth's Resources.

Have a nice and restful weekend!

In Him
Margaret Pippin

Plans for October 24th-28th

Hi Parents,
   Well we have had a very exciting and busy week!
All the Homecoming activities were lots of fun
for everyone! I've enjoyed seeing all the different
characters and crazy hair and hats, they have
been fun to watch each day.
The plans for next week:

Bible-The memory verse will be
       Proverbs 22:6 "Train a child in the
          way he should go, and when
          he is old he will not turn from
          it." This will be due Thursday
          October 27th.

Reading-Pages 240-250, Fables

Language-Pages 119-133, reviewing
              Unit 3 on nouns and pronouns.
               We will have a test on Unit 3
               on Thursday Oct. 27th.

Spelling-Lesson 11 on pages 78-83,
              words with k or ck.

Math-Pages 181-188, more on
          2-digit addition.

Science-Pages 96-109 more on
            classes of animals.

Social Studies-Pages 76-85, Earth's
                      Resources and caring
                      for them.

Reminders:Remember our field trip on
Tuesday October 25th to Dream Field
Farms. They may wear long jeans
and a Trinity shirt for the field trip.
We hope to leave school around
8:20 and will probably return around 2:30.
Also remember conferences on Friday.
The children have the day off and I
look forward to seeing all of you!

Have a great weekend and GO WILDCATS!!

In Him  
Margaret Pippin