December 2, 2011

                                    Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign:
                                  the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son
                                          and will call him Immanuel.  Isaiah 7:14

                          Rejoice!  Rejoice!  Immanuel Shall come to you O Israel!
                                   Come Lord Jesus, Immanuel, God with us!

I hope you carve some time out of the hustle and bustle of this season to have special Advent devotions with your family.   Help prepare your hearts for Jesus this Advent.   Zion's Lessons and Carols is this Sunday it is another way to take sometime to focus on Jesus.  This service last about one hour and 15 minutes and focuses on Jesus coming into our dark world to bring light.

A look ahead:

Memory:  Please continue practicing the Advent part, loud, clear, and slow!
Religion: Jonah, Hezekiah, and Daniel
Spelling: Lesson 14, long i with a silent e
Grammar:  Possessive nouns
Math: Fact Test on Tuesday, we will learn the adding 2 facts next week
Reading: Literacy Centers
     computer: ipods spelling magic app, making words with short vowels and blends
     phonics: ending blends
     alphabet: sorting short u, long u, short o, and long o words
     name: review statement and question sentences
     writing:  making Christmas lists
     math: place value
     poetry: build a Christmas poem
Christmas Around the World: Mexico, Holland, and Italy
Art:  Christmas Gifts

I hope you have enjoyed the crafts your child bring home as we study how other countries celebrate our Savior's birth.  Ask your child some traditions from each country and who brings the gifts!

ADVENT SERVICE:  WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 14 at 7:00 we will also lead closing chapel on WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 21 at 8:00.

Reading Logs:  Bingo cards due December 19
                          Six Flags Read to Succeed due February 24
                          New BOOK IT forms for December in Friday folder due December 19

I am in need of empty food boxes and cans for a Math lesson.  It you have good boxes or cans for a class store please send them in.

Christmas is a good time to teach your child about giving.  Please give to our Mitten Tree.  Many students have already participated.  It would be great to fill the branches with warmth for those less fortunate.

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Sorry no pictures this week, my Internet at home is not working.  I will have pictures next week!

Advent is a time to prepare and wait.  May your Advent time be blessed with some quiet times to focus on Jesus.  Remember Sunday and Wednesday worship it a good time to relax and let God fill you this Advent with His PEACE.

In HIM,
Amy