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Entries for November 2008
Sunday, November 30, 2008 :: 579 Views :: 2nd Grade
Second Grade News
Field trip to the Crystal Cathedral is this Tuesday. Students must be at school by 7:45am. The bus will leave promptly at 8:00am. Bring a sack lunch. Wear red logo shirt and blue uniform pants or skort.
Second grade is hosting the treat sale this Friday. We will be making rice crispy treats. For this treat sale, the money we raise will go to a World Vision charity. We are hoping to raise $50. I am asking for $3 donation per student. The $3 will go directly to the charity. Thank you.
Homework:
Monday
Noun worksheet
Math puzzle worksheet
Tuesday
FIELD TRIP
No homework
Wednesday
Study Spelling
Spelling sentences
Thursday
Read “Cinderella”
Memory verse
Great is our Lord and mighty in power. Psalm 147:5
Sunday, November 30, 2008 :: 640 Views :: Pre K-4
Mrs. Maxwell's Jr. Kindergarten Class- December 1st- 5th
Notes from Teacher: I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving. The children had fun at the school Thanksgiving feast and making their crafts.
Christmas is now approaching. Please bring in an empty clean spaghetti jar. The children will be making a family gift. We will begin a new reading theme, Light up with a Good Book. Reading awards for November will go home Friday.
Books: “Little Visits with God,” Angel Helpers, “The Ugliest Dog In The World,” “The Ugly Duckling,” “The Mixes Up Chameleon,” “The Crippled Lamb,” “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” and “Voyager” so the children can see the universe (Uu).
Science: An experiment in buoyancy , displacing greater density.
Math: Adding to 3, using numbers 1 and 2; using finger play songs and hand crafts. Memory games will also be played to see who can remember what is “under” the cloth.
Letter of the week: (Uu) we will cut and paste word pictures that begin with letter U, trace and handwrite letter U. Word use: over, under, upside down, inside out, around and through.
Large motor: Outdoor play with tricycles, running and skipping and indoor exercise games with Smart Moves music.
Small motor: Art projects for letter U, coloring in the lines and cutting & gluing. Play Doh, puzzles, blocks and painting will also be available at center time. Christmas crafts will be begun as well.
God’s Word: Story: “An Angel’s Announcement”
Luke 1:5-25, 57-80. This lesson is about the birth of John the Baptist. Memory verse: The Lord is faithful to all His promises. Psalm 145:35.
Music: Christmas songs will be taught Monday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m.
Spanish: Will be taught 8:45 to 9:30 a.m. Monday morning with Ms. Rosa.
Upcoming School Events: This Tuesday, all but Jr.K. will be going to the Crystal Cathedral Christmas program. Bus leaves at 7:45 a.m. for those who have siblings attending the school field trip.
Thanks to all the parents that helped with the Thanksgiving feast. The food was great and they all looked to cute.
Mrs. Maxwell
FIELD TRIP: A field trip has been scheduled to the Crystal Cathedral on Dec. 2. Please have your child at school no later than 7:45am. THE BUS LEAVES AT 8:00am SHARP!!!
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: Parts of the Christmas Program have been sent home. Please use the time during Thanksgiving Break to help your child memorize their part. The program is scheduled for Dec. 18, 2008 at 7pm. Please have your child here at 6:30pm. They will meet in their classrooms to dress for the program.
ASSIGNMENTS:
3/4: Memory: Songs and parts for the Christmas Program
Spelling: Monday write words 3x each, pretest on Thursday, test on Friday.
Grade 3 Spelling List: neat, deal, clean, please, beast, keep, street, seen, easy, creek, eat, hearing, feel, real, tree
Grade 4 Spelling list: cellar, chance, citizen, decide, exciting, fence, glance, peace, police, scene, science, across, press, recess, beast, else, famous, son
Grades 3/4 November Book Report: extension given; new due date is Dec. 4
5/6 Memory: Songs and parts for the Christmas Program
Spelling: pretest on Thursday, test on Friday
Vocabulary: test on Friday
Reading: begin reading "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" this book will also be the December book report book, and the projects will be completed in class.
Book Report: Nov. book report will be due Dec. 17. The genre is historical fiction.
History: Study guide sheets must be completed for homework if they are not finished in class.
Monday, November 17, 2008 :: 612 Views :: Pre K-4
Mrs. Maxwell's Jr. K. Class, November 17th, 2008
Notes from Teacher: This is our week before our Thanksgiving break begins. Friday is a special Thanksgiving Feast the whole school is putting on with the help of parent volunteers. The cost is $3.50 unless your child wants their own lunch. There was an orange paper that went home last week indicating what you chose for your child’s lunch that day.
Books: “The House on the Hill,” “Where’s My Hug,” “A House for Hermit Crab,” “Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep,” poem, “Humpty Dumpty,” and the Thanksgiving story, “Young Squanto.” Flannel story “The Little Red Hen” will be out for them to act out.
Science: We arefinishing up domestic, farm and wild animals. The children also enjoyed hearing animal poems too, and learning that Indian corn popped yellow and white on the inside. In discussion, I told the children the Indian corn is like all God’s children, beautiful together, full of an array of colors, and when popped; we too, are the same on the inside.
Math: Number of the week is 10. We will sing and count using the song, Ten Little Indian Boys and Girls (Indian head dresses too); and using potatoes, to sing and count with the poem “One Potato”, and trace number ten using the wipe on wipe off board.
Letter of the week: (Hh) we will cut and paste word pictures that begin with letter H, trace and handwrite letter H. The children will also design their own Humpty Dumpty figures and learn the traditional poem.
Art: If they have not already made an Indian head dress of feathers they will this week. Hopefully, turkey center pieces of thanks as well. * Please bring in pine cones if you have any.
Large motor: recess play outside if the smoke is not heavy and circle time playing: Hide and seek and Hot Potato. Small motor: Art projects for letter H, Indian head dresses and more Thanksgiving art. Play Doh, puzzles, blocks and painting will also be available to them at center time.
God’s Word: The story of “Daniel in the Lions’ Den.”
Music: We have begun Christmas songs, Monday and Wednesdays mornings.
Spanish: On Monday mornings with Ms. Rosa, they are doing a great job together.
Upcoming School Events: This Friday is our Thanksgiving Feast. Next week is Thanksgiving.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Mrs. Maxwell
Monday, November 17, 2008 :: 577 Views :: 2nd Grade
Once again, we are asking students to bring in canned food or other non-perishable food items for their chapel offering on Wednesday. Thank you, Charlotte, Taylor, Justine, and Dele for bringing in canned food last Wednesday. The items will be donated to the Burbank Temporary Aid Center.
Book reports are due on Thursday, November 20.
Homework:
Monday
Homographs worksheet
Math puzzle worksheet
Tuesday
Zoo Animal Riddle worksheet
Fractions worksheet
Wednesday
Study Spelling
Spelling sentences
Thursday
Read “Corduroy”
Memory verse
Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
1 John 4:11
Thanksgiving Luncheon Nov. 21. Please respond if your child wants pizza or traditional turkey dinner.
Return Crystal Cathedral field trip permission slip by Nov. 20. Each child needs to bring a canned good as admission to the pageant.
Thanksgiving Break will be Nov. 24--28. Have a blessed Thanksgiving Day.
ASSIGNMENTS:
3/4: Memory: Ps. 100:4 Enter his gates with a song of Thanksgiving. Come into his courtyards with a song of praise. Give thanks to him; praise his name. test on Friday
Spelling: Monday write words 3x each, pretest on Thursday, test on Friday.
Grade 3 Spelling List: flame, blaze, spade, fail, mail, stain, play, away, plate, raise, clay, rain, awake, face, chain
Grade 4 Spelling List: cough, enough, laugh, rough, tough, alphabet, elephant, graph, orphan, photograph, bluff, stuff, office, chef, loaf, craft, drift, swift
CA History: test on Fri
Book Report form: (already sent home) Select a fictional chapter book; due on Dec. 2.
5/6 Memory: Do not fear, for I am with you: do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 (Friday test)
Spelling: pretest on Thursday, test on Friday
Reading: sign permission slip for "Indian in the Cupboard"
Math: test on Wed.
Social Studies: Study guide sheets on Mon. & Tues., Ch 5 test on Friday
Grammar: test on Wed.
Book Report: Select a book that is historical fiction. Book must be approved by Nov. 17. Book report is due Dec. 17. The December book report will be completed in class.
Burbank Food Pantry: We are asking for food items for the Burbank Food Pantry. They are in special need of dried beans, small cereal boxes, and canned goods. Please bring in a food item in lieu of a chapel offering this week and next. Thank you.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 :: 564 Views :: 2nd Grade
We reached our goal raising $200 for Lutheran Hour Ministries Global Care, which provides children with school supplies. We are asking students to bring in canned food or other non-perishable food
items for their chapel offering on November 12. Thank you, Charlotte and Taylor, for bringing in canned food last Wednesday. The items will be donated to the Burbank Temporary Aid Center.
This Thursday is the Arbonne fundraiser at 6:00 pm, dinner and childcare will be provided.
Homework:
Monday
No school
Tuesday
Charts and Diagrams worksheet
Fractions worksheet
Wednesday
Study Spelling
Spelling sentences
Thursday
Read “The Butterfly House”
Memory verse
The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverance. Psalm 18:2
Monday, November 10, 2008 :: 662 Views :: Pre K-4
Notes from Teacher: This Wednesday, November 12th, Sammy’s and Charlee’s parents are bringing pizza, juice and cupcakes to celebrate their daughters’ birthday for the whole class. What a treat for us all! Tuesday is our nation’s official Veterans’ Day. I hope you all had a good three day weekend to honor our veteransJ. Come Thursday, a lovely ladies skin care fundraiser will be held at our school at 6:00 p.m. Please come if you can, food will be there too.
Books: “A Promise is a Promise,” “The Bear’s Picnic,” “There’s a Wocket in my Pocket,” “Paddington’s 123,” and “Sam and the Fire Fly.” *this last book finally came in the mail.
Science: Sorting animals and discovering what becomes of Indian corn when heated up; hence, does the corn keep its beautiful array of colors? Last week the children got to crack the corn and guess what color they thought the corn would become when popped.
Math: Number of the week is 9. We will be making patterns of nine and counting numbers and shapes with use of a spinner.
Letter of the week: (Pp) we will cut and paste word pictures that begin with letter P, trace and handwrite letter P. The children will also color in Pilgrim figures; trace their hand for stain glass hands of prayer and string pretend harps for praise like in the story of David.
Large motor:recess play outside and circle games inside to music: pass the ball and ring on a string. For fun, after we have popped our Indian corn, we will act out being “popcorn” to a nursery popcorn song.
Small motor: Art projects to create patriotic pin wheels to honor our veterans. Play Doh, puzzles and pattern making with also be available to them at center time.
God’s Word: The story of “David” with memory verse for the Kindergarten class: “I will sing; I will make music to the Lord” Judges 5:3
Music: As a class, we have begun Christmas songs, Monday and Wednesdays mornings.
Spanish: the children are increasing their vocabulary through group games and performing a rainbow skit song with Ms. Rosa.
Upcoming School Events: Thanksgiving Feast is November 21st. Be sure to select what food your child is going to eat that day, and bring in the $3.50 needed for this special festivity.
*Thank you all for reading with your children!
Mrs. Maxwell
Come to the 1st Annual Chili Cook Off on Saturday, Nov. 8, and taste Mrs. Chrzan's chili, along with other delectable varieties. Set up at 4:00 p.m. if you are bringing chili, and the Competition /Eating begins at 5:00 p.m.
NO SCHOOL on Monday Nov. 10. Enjoy the day.
Grades 3-6 Sing on Sunday, Nov. 16. Please meet in Mrs. Chrzan's room at 8:15 a.m. Sunday. This is a wonderful opportunity to sing praises to God and for our school families to meet our church families.
Moms are invited to attend the Thursday Arbonne fundraiser at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
ASSIGNMENTS:
3/4: Memory: 2 Corinthians 5:17 If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! (p. 69) test on Friday
Spelling: Monday write words 3x each, pretest on Thursday, test on Friday.
Grade 3 Spelling List: noisy, choice, grouch, growl, puddle, dirt, pear, corner, rare, return, clouds, tangled, cradle, noise, jangled
Grade 4 Spelling List: (review unit) whom, comb, whose, wrong, broom, knob, usual, dream, stretch, blanket, movement, strap, stool, spirit, throat, folks, climb, moment, thoughtful, steady
5/6 Memory: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. 1 John 4:2-3 (Friday test)
Spelling: pretest on Thursday, test on Friday
Reading: start "The Indian in the Cupboard"
Science: test on Friday
Social Studies: Study guide sheet for homework on Wed.
Burbank Food Pantry: We are asking for food items for the Burbank Food Pantry. They are in special need of dried beans, small cereal boxes, and canned goods. Please bring in a food item in lieu of a chapel offering this week and next. Thank you.
VOTE: All students will have the opportunity to vote on Nov. 4.
Please bring newspaper or internet information on the election on Wed. or Thurs. to share in class. Information such as electoral maps, popular vote vs. electoral vote, US or worldwide reaction to election outcome, CA state information.
ASSIGNMENTS:
3/4: Memory: Ps. 145:13 (pg. 63) test on Friday
Election Project: Due Nov 3. We will start sharing what we've learned in class this week. We will hold a mock election at school on Tuesday Nov. 4 and compare our results with the national results.
Spelling: Monday write words 3x each, pretest on Thursday, test on Friday.
Grade 3 Spelling List: brand, candy, plan, hobby, best, read, us, top, jump, send, tell, prison, last, robbers, struggle
5/6 Memory: The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control....Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Galatians 5:22-23, 25
Spelling: pretest on Thursday, test on Friday
Election Project: Projects due Nov. 3. We will start sharing what we've learned in class this week. We will be holding a mock school election on Tuesday Nov. 4. We will compare the results of our school election with those of the nation.
Vocabulary: test on Monday
Reading: test on Tuck Everlasting will be Tuesday. Please return the permission slips to watch the movie "Tuck Everlasting" on Wed. and Thurs. of this week.
Burbank Food Pantry: We are asking for food items for the Burbank Food Pantry. They are in special need of dried beans, small cereal boxes, and canned goods. Please bring in a food item in lieu of a chapel offering this week and next. Thank you.
5/6 Treat Sale: Please send in $4 per family for the Friday sale.
Book Orders due on Friday.
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