October 28, 2011

He alone is my rock and my salvation.  He is my fortress, I will never be shaken.  Psalm 62:2

May we proclaim with boldness the goodness of the Lord!

 A Look Ahead:

Religion:  The Israelites finally enter the Promise land

Memory: Psalm 18:2

Reading: Literacy Centers

     computer: tinyurl.com/zionanimal or tinyurl.com/zionanimal2

     phonics: using word chunks: ug, um, ust, us, ub, un

     alphabet: changing the beginning sound to make new words

     spelling: lesson 10

     writing:  work on our own book titled, I Just Forgot

     math:  weighing with pennies

     name:  sorting nouns

     poetry: Sally Go Round

Grammar: Verbs

Math: adding 0, subtracting 1, counting by 10's

Science: TEST over animals B2-B29 on WEDNESDAY use the animal book the kids made as well as the science book to help you study.   SCIENCE BOOKS AND ANIMAL BOOKS came home today, please send them back on Wednesday

Social Studies: a map unit

Art:  work on a Christmas project which will be put on Artsonia and would make beautiful gifts or cards

Around the World: Germany

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It has come to my attention that several students do not know their address and city.  Please work on this with them and I will retest in the next two weeks.

Check out ARTSONIA as I have posted a few new art projects this week!

BOOK IT due Monday for October.  The new November sheet will come home on Tuesday.

We had a great RED RIBBON WEEK.  We talked a lot about staying healthy.  Look at the pictures of our door and Cap Day.

We had the pleasure of watching the Metro Theater present the play, Super Cowgirl and Might Miracle.  It was a play about tough times, yet with God's help we can get through.  See the bulletin from Metro Theater in the Friday Folders.

THANK YOU room moms and parents who helped plan and run our Fall Party.   We had a great time going on a scavenger hunt, decorating pumpkins, turning our friends into mummies, and eating a snack. See the pictures if you want proof.

In HIM,

Amy

Scavenger Hunt

Decorating Pumpkins

Making Mummies

Eating Snacks

October 20, 2011

A Mighty Fortress is Our God

Martin Luther wrote this song 500 years ago, yet the imagery remains.  

God is a safe place, 

He protects us,
He provides for us, and 

He saves us from the devil, sin, and death!

This week we will study the Reformation and how Martin Luther shared the true Word of God and let all know that God is love and full of Grace and Forgiveness.  May we too be instruments of God that we may be bold and share the GOOD NEWS, GOD IS LOVE AND HE IS FULL OF GRACE AND FORGIVENESS!

CHECK US OUT AT CENTERS AND AT INTERACTIVE WRITING!
These were used as part of the Balanced Literacy Presentation.
This is what we did this week at centers and interactive writing.  Click on the words to open up the link. The links are below in white lettering (I can't change it) if you hover over them the lettering turns purple. Sorry for the hassle.  Please take the time to watch the videos.
  
Centers            Interactive Writing

A Look Ahead:

Memory: First verse of Almighty Fortress,  Don't panic we will be working on this a lot in class!

Religion:  The Reformation

Reading:  Groups will be working on comprehension, summary and main idea

     Literacy Centers:

          Alphabet:  finding middle vowel sounds

          Phonics:  building words with chunks we have learned

          Writing:  working on a book titled, My Pet     

          Math: measuring

          Name:  proper nouns

          Poetry:  using a poem to follow directions

          Computer: tinyurl.com/zionanimal

Phonics: Blends- sh, ch, th, wh

Grammar:  Proper Nouns

Spelling: Lesson 9 learning word chunks: ub, ud, ug, um, us

Math: adding 1 facts, FRIDAY Fact Test over all doubles facts

Science: Finish Animal  Groups, Test Wednesday Nov. 2

Social Studies: Finish how I can help others at school

Art: Fall Tree Perspective

Around the World: Germany

FALL PARTY: Friday October 28, 1:30.  If you are able to come and help please tell Darla Hollowood or Whitney Brickner .

CAMPUS EXPANSION FORUM:  If you have questions or are interested in our plans to expand or buildings please attend one of these forums: Sunday, October 30 at 12:15 or Tuesday, November 1 at 7 in the church.

Thank you to the parents that attended the Balanced Literacy Night.  I hope it helped you understand the new program and I know you will be able to better understand our new report cards and grading.  Thank you for taking the time and making an investment in your child's education.

I am attempting to put the presentation on my blog.  I do have one version up, but the videos are not playing I will continue to work on that.  You can still go to it and read what was presented.

SWEATSHIRT OR SWEATER:  You may want to put a Zion sweatshirt or sweater in your child's book bag to keep at school.  The heat in our room is not always 100% and I want your child to be comfortable.  

I always look forward to talking with parents at conferences.  We are partners in your child's education.  Thank you for sharing your child with me.

Check out Mrs. Gilmore's Music Website, you will find a link on the right side of this blog.  Check it often as she will be adding games soon!

NEXT WEEK IS RED RIBBON WEEK PLEASE SEE THE BANNER FOR 
SPECIAL DRESS UP DAYS

Mark your calanders:  MUFFINS FOR MOMS IS  NOVEMBER 9
Have a wonderful weekend and celebrate and worship our MIGHTY FORTRESS this weekend.  Be IN church and let HIM fill you, renew you, forgive you and be your safe place.

In HIM, 

Amy

If I can get the video from our centers working I will post it later!

October 11, 1011

Thank you Jack for making this banner.
I think it says it all!

Your child has math homework TONIGHT, TUESDAY OCTOBER 11!  Please make sure it is done and brought back to school on Monday.  

Due to the short week I will not be handing out the Friday Folders today.  This week's work will come home next week.

A Look Ahead:

Memory: Due Thursday October 19: Joshua 1:9

Religion: The 10 Commandments

Reading: work on fluency

           

Literacy Centers:

Alphabet: matching beginning and ending sounds

Phonics/Word Building: build short o words with the chunks op, ob, ot, og, ox, od

Computer: work on adding doubles

Poetry:  A Fall Poem

Name:  making plural nouns

Science/Math: sorting animals

Writing: conference and publish our Apple stories

Grammar: plurals with es and irregular plural nouns

Spelling: Lesson 8 Test will be on Thursday October 20

Math: Tuesday- FACT TEST OVER DOUBLES 1-5 

(a guideline for mastery is  20 problems in 3 minutes)

Science: continue animal groups

Around the World: France

Art: Maurice Sendak

Please look at your child's math fact practices, if they are having trouble with the facts PLEASE make flashcards and practice at home!

Begin working on Second Quarters Book Bingo Card.  It will be due December 19.  Finish it up before the Christmas rush.  The time for Book Bingo also counts towards BOOK IT!  The books that come home on Mondays also can count.  Try working on a yellow card to win a free book!

I look forward to talking with you at conferences next week.

Please enjoy the days off and remember to worship our Lord and Savior in His house this weekend.

In HIM,

Amy

October 7, 2011

                             BE GLAD IN THE LORD AND REJOICE! Psalm 32:11

Thank you for bringing your child to church last Sunday.  The children's praise and worship was amazing. It is a joy to see their faith in action as they led church with their voices.  We can definitely BE GLAD AND REJOICE!

Since we have 2 short weeks right in a row, for planning purposes I am combining them into one week:
A Look Ahead:
Memory: DUE TUESDAY, October 11: Psalm 32:10 + Due Thursday October 19: Joshua 1:9
Religion: The 10 Commandments
Reading: work on fluency
           
Literacy Centers:
Alphabet: matching beginning and ending sounds
Phonics/Word Building: build short o words with the chunks op, ob, ot, og, ox, od
Computer: work on adding doubles
Poetry:  A Fall Poem
Name:  making plural nouns
Science/Math: sorting animals
Writing: conference and publish our Apple stories

Grammar: plurals with es and irregular plural nouns
Spelling: Lesson 8 Test will be on Thursday October 20
Math: ordering numbers and word problems
Science: continue animal groups
Around the World: France
Art: Maurice Sendak

BOOK BINGO CARDS DUE  MONDAY OCTOBER 10

NO SCHOOL NEXT WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY!

Coming home this week:

-parent conference times, please sign the sheet and return next Monday
-book order forms, please place the book order due October 14, class activation code is: GPF69
-BOOK IT forms, this is a fun incentive to read put out by Pizza Hut, the time you read for reading practice and the Bingo Cards could be put towards this and get some pizza
-WHAT DOES YOUR CHILD DO? Please be excited and let your child read their 'published' book to you, we are thrilled to have written a book.

You may have notice an adding fact practice sheet come home this week.  We will now be working on addition facts, most nights you will have a fact practice sheet.  Please have your child do the sheet and then you need to grade it and sign on the bottom.  We will now be having fact tests about once a week.  These test are not yet timed, however your child should be able to do the fact sheet in 3 minutes.

Have a wonderful weekend, looks like we will be blessed with nice weather.

In HIM,
Amy

Building Words

Best Apple I Have EVER Eaten!
Thanks Luke

Working on Phonics

Practicing Spelling 

Writing an Apple Story

Experimenting with Weighing

Guided Reading with Mrs. Bernhardt

GO CARDINALS

We had a great Cardinal Day.  We even sang "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" to cheer the home team on.
Check it out!

September 30. 2011

Oh the Lord is good to me and so I thank the Lord

For giving me the things I need

Like the sun and the rain and the apple seed.

The Lord is good to me!

As we learn about Jonathan Chapman (Johnny Appleseed) we praise our good God who gives us all we need! PRAISE THE LORD!

A Look Ahead:

Memory: Psalm 32:11

Religion: The Israelites cross the Red Sea, eat manna, and get   

        the 10 commandments.

Literacy Centers:

     Poetry: work with the poem: Bears Eat Honey,

            write a new verse

     Alphabet: beginning sounds

     Computer: animal safari

     Phonics: build words using word chunks

     Science/Math: use a balance scale for weighing objects

     Name: make a list of nouns

     Writing: make a mini book of apple facts

Grammar: Plural nouns

Spelling: Lesson 7 – chunks: on, ox, ot, ob, od

Math: more double facts and patterning

Science: animal groups

Social Studies: people who help us at school

Around the World: Egypt

Art: Printing

WE SING SUNDAY OCTOBER 2 at 11:00.  Please have your child in the upstairs music room by 10:45.  I know some of you (as well as myself) will be coming from Chapel of the Cross.  So just do your best to be there as close to 10:45 as you can!  Children may be picked up after church in the Welcome Center. I look forward to worshipping with you and I know the class is excited to help lead worship.

BALANCED LITERACY NIGHT:  Make plans to attend the Balanced Literacy Night, Tuesday October 18, 6:30 in the church basement.  This will be an important night to learn about our new curriculum and how it is graded for report cards.

GO CARDINALS!  To celebrate the Cardinals Tuesday, October 4, will be Cardinal Day.  Your child may wear jeans and a Cardinal or red shirt.

Giving Gardens:  This year our chapel offerings will support the Wheat Ridge ministry of Giving Gardens.  Our offerings will be used to buy seeds for families in Haiti.  The families will use the seeds to provide food and income.  Please pray for this ministry.

If you would like to learn more please visit the website:

http://www.wheatridge.org/givinggardens

NO SCHOOL OCTOBER 12, 13, and 14.  The teachers will be attending the Missouri Lutheran Teacher’s Conference. 

Parent Conferences October 19 and 20.  I look forward to meeting with you during these two days.  Please go to the link that was sent by the school to let us know times you are not available.

http://tinyurl.com/zionptconference11

BOOK BINGO DUE OCTOBER 10!

Take a look at our pictures, there are a lot of good ones!  
We had a great Apple Day today, a BIG thank you to Mr. Kleffner, Ava's Grandma, and Mrs. Smith!

Growing in HIM,

Amy

Peeling Apples
for Apple Sauce

Cutting Apples
for Apple Sauce

Creating an Apple Shape Poem 

Working on a Apple Math Book 

Apple Investigation

Apple Taste Testing
Green Won with 8 Votes 

Nouns Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZcka8Zg-uc 

"Nouns, nouns, nouns, nouns...
name a person, place, or thing!"