Week of August 24th - 28th

I am so pleased and thankful to the Lord for this past week! Meeting each student was such a pleasure and seeing their personalities come out as they became more comfortable helped me to get to know them better! We have already learned SO much in the first week at school! Here is this next week at a glance:

Bible: We will continue with 1 Samuel 3 - 7. Please take the time to do devotions with your children!

They will receive List 1 on Monday for Spelling (Our first tests are this coming Thursday and Friday!). Thursday is their practice test, but if they make a 100 then they do NOT have to retake it on Friday! They also may receive +2 points if they can tell me the Spelling rule for List 1.

In Grammar, we have already started learning about Prepositions and will continue to build each day a little more. You can find their Preposition list in their Grammar section of their binder. *TABLE TALK: Ask them to tell you what a Preposition always does....ANSWER: A preposition always introduces a phrase. A noun or prounoun always comes at the end of that phrase. (Get them to sing to you their Preposition Song).

In Literature, we started reading The Matchlock Gun and we will hopefully finish by Friday!

In Math, we are working on lessons 5 - 9 this week. Please make sure they are bringing home their math books and bringing them back to class. You can expect homework in Math Monday - Thursday.

Science: If you live near a Pond, I have asked students to bring in Pond Plants on Tuesday. Just some samples that we could look at and classify. Please help them get these (if you can!)

History: We will start History this Tuesday. Students will need to start listening to History Song 1 on their CD that they should have taken home (some put it in their binder...make sure this CD has a safe place at your house/car that they can listen to to practice. It really helps them to know important facts!)

Lastly, in Geography we will be working this week on geography terms and learning basics mapping skills.

Reminders: Just a few quick things that I would like to remind you of this week!

1)Please, please, please respect the NO candy rule for snacks and lunches. Anything CHOCOLATE is not allowed. I have been told that cookies and fruit snacks ARE allowed. HCA really wants you to be sending healthy foods to school that they can enjoy. Please take out the small pieces of candy that you find in their lunchables. THANK-you!

2)You are welcome at lunch and chapel! I have already had a couple parents/grandparents come visit and it was so sweet! The kids LOVE it! Make sure you sign-in!

3)Check behind them in their binders and planners. They are writing down their homework first thing and starting Monday if the do not bring their homework to class, they have to serve time at recess and do it! They will need a little guidance at first, and eventually they will become more responsible in this!

You have great children and I am enjoying teaching them! Let me know if you have any questions, you may contact me through email! Have a blessed week!