Magazine Sales
Going into today our class was in third place. In first place was the eighth graders. Their average was 1 order per student higher. So far I don't know the results after today's orders have been totaled. I DO know that our envelope was packed. It was really full! If we don't catch them, it won't be because we didn't try!
Of course, the real reason we get excited about this is that every bit of profit goes directly to our school, and every little bit helps. Thanks for all your time and efforts helping your kids in their first official year of participating.
The Year So Far
Every morning in devotions we take prayer requests. Today my turn came up. My prayer was one of thanksgiving for a class that has been so responsible. They are doing a great job of getting their work done, turning things in on time, staying organized, and reading tons of books. So thank YOU too, parents, for your role in the success of your children. If the rest of the year goes this smoothly, they should cut my pay...but don't tell anyone that!
Book Covers
Please remember to get textbooks covered. The best stuff to use is brown bags from the grocery store. Remember, don't use the elastic covers. They are damaging some books.
The Upcoming Week
Memory - At Home - Quarter 1 Week 3 Slips. Turn them in as soon as they are done. Lots of people are taking advantage of the weekend. At School - 1. Asking a Blessing Part 1. 2. Asking a Blessing Part 2. There are two assignments this week, and students may say them any morning. Don't procrastinate!
Religion - Noah and the Flood.
Reading - Continue in our Literary Elements books. Continue writing in our Reading Journals. Continue reading great books! Donavan's Word Jar, characters' feelings and actions, My Name is Maria Isabel.
English - Sentences. Possible test mid-late week.
Math - Test Monday. Students shouldn't have to study - honestly! - since the book continues to review each lesson. The test will be on the first 5 lessons. Then on to number lines, addition stories, missing numbers in subtraction, and adding 3-digit numbers.
Science - Test Tuesday on chapter 1. Then chapter 2: force, energy, motion, and work.
Social Studies - Possible test late week. The students have been working hard on their cards. These can/should be used to review like flashcards. These work for me as a daily assignment, but are great to keep and use for reviewing. For now we've kept the information simple. I also told the kids that the book starts with the longest lessons with the longest lists of vocabulary words. I'm not sure why, but that's the way it is. We decided that if we get used to long lessons with lots of information, the shorter lessons will be a piece of cake!
Spelling - UNIT 3: mine, tie, wild, type , smile, drive, size, blind, visit, thick, die, prize Extra words: fifty, picnic, decide, tiny Bonus Words: none. Again, the test is on Friday.
Have a great weekend. Is this summer? Shouldn't we still be off school? WOW! Enjoy it while it lasts. Next week we may be shoveling snow!
