September 21, 2012

This week I taught the class how to pray a PATH prayer.  In this type of a prayer we spend time in Praise, Apology, Thanksgiving, and asking for Help.  I want to share some of the praises that the kids raised to our God.  "God You are ... awesome, Savior, our strength, incredible, almighty, marvelous, and You died for us"  Our memory this week reminds us that our God loves and cares for us so much that He promises to take care of us for eternity.  "Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world." John 1:29,  Jesus came so that we would have forgiveness and new life with Him forever.  For this we PRAISE GOD!

A Look Ahead:
Memory: Psalm 56:3
Religion: Crossing the Red Sea and wandering in the wilderness
Literacy Centers:
                            Poetry:  Around the Apple Tree and sequencing
                            Phonics: Building short i words
                            Names:  Choosing end marks for sentences
                            Writing: Publishing our first book
                            Alphabet: Alphabetically order
                            Math:  Making number sentences
                             Computer:Spelling: Lesson 6
Grammar: Nouns
Math: Addition facts 'Doubles to 18' (ask about the our "Doubles" song)
Science:  Begin Animal Unit
Social Studies: People who Help us at School
Art: Andy Warhol

FRIDAY:  JOHNNY APPLESEED DAY, On September 28 we will be celebrating Johnny Appleseed's Birthday.  
PLEASE have you child bring an APPLE to school on FRIDAY.  Thank you for those who have volunteered to come in and help us.  Please come to the classroom at 8:55. 

THURSDAY, October 4 PICTURE RETAKES:  If your child did not get their picture taken or you want a retake please bring in your order form or old pictures on Thursday, October 4.

HELP WANTED: I could use some help copying and putting together some guided reading books.  If you are able to come in and help please email me.  I will show you how to copy and make the books.  This is something that I will need help with all year.  If many people volunteer we can share the work.
Thanks!

The gym is now complete with a new floor and bleachers.  To celebrate the blessing God has given us we invite you to Volleyball Pack the Gym, wear your Bobcat red and cheer on the volleyball teams at 4:30 and 5:30.

 I encourage you to praise our AWESOME, MARVELOUS, INCREDIBLE, ALMIGHTY, SAVIOR AND STRONG GOD this weekend in church.  If you haven't been please feel free to join us at Zion.  The service times are Saturday at 5:00 and Sunday at 8:00. 9:30 and 11:00.  Chapel of the Cross has  Monday service at 7:00.

In HIM,
Amy

Enjoy some highlights of our week in pictures!

Both First Grades worked together to create this giant masterpiece inspired by Victor Vasarely

 We are painting abstract self portraits in the style of Paul Klee.

Paul Klee portra

 

We are working on our handwriting, using the magic c to make letters.

 We had an experiment where we ate every part of a plant, seeds, roots, stems, leaves and flowers,

The spread of plant parts.

Charlie ate all his plant parts!

Calvin joins the empty plate club eating all his plant parts.

 We are working in phonics on consonant clusters.  Here we are sorting the clusters.

 

Pastor Rouland was our special guest reader!

Pastor Rouland read about school safety with Officer Buckle and Gloria.