Newsletter-Brown
Happy New Year to all of you! Thanks again to our parents that provided great treats for the Christmas party and to the Roukoski’s for providing the entertainment. It was such a fun day for the children. I also want to thank you all again for the generous gift you gave to me. I love your children and I thank God each day for allowing me to come and be a part of their lives. We have started our year with a bang. I look forward to watching your children grow in this second semester, and as always, if you ever have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to send me an email.
This week in review: January 7- January 10
Social Studies – Chapter 5 “Economics” This is a short chapter so we will move through it pretty quickly. The students will be bring home a study guide that they create using “note taking” strategies. This is something that they have been doing for the past few weeks and I think it is a beneficial tool in helping them learn to take notes and use their book to extract information.
Spelling – List 19 There will be no Latin or Greek word stems this week. The test will be on Friday, January 10th.
Bible – No verse this week, but we will be discussing Lesson 17.
Writing – We began this new week writing expository paragraphs about a snow day and what we would do if we had one. If you are in our hallway, be sure to come by and see their wonderful stories.
Reading – We will begin our next novel study this week which is the genre of Fiction. The children will choose a book, fill out a reading contract, and begin reading independently on the book of their choosing.
Week in Review 12/9/13 – 12/13/13
Visiting Author on Friday this week!
Science – Chapter 4 test on Thursday, Dec. 12. We have finished the chapter and will have a review tomorrow in class. We will play a review game on Wednesday during class.
Social Studies – None for this week.
Reading – We have completed The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and the students really enjoyed it. We will work on a response journal during class and have a test next week over the entire book. The test will be open book.
Bible – Lesson 15 “Forgiving” Our Bible verse for this week is Ephesians 4:32. Verse Test on Friday.
Spelling – Homophones List 16 . There are no Latin/Greek word stems this week, but make sure your child continues to review the ones we have learned so far. Spelling test on Friday. There will be no spelling next week.
English – We will continue to work on prepositions in Shurley. I plan to have a test next week.
Cursive practice this week. Keep working on multiplication and division facts through 12!!
Week in Review 12/2/13 - 12/6/13:
Science – Chapter 4 “Plants and Animals Living Together”
Social Studies – None this week.
Reading – The students did a great job on the novel studies this quarter. Prior to Christmas break we will read The Best Christmas Pageant Ever as a whole group.
Bible – Lesson 14 – “Seeking the Lost” Bible verse this week is Luke 19:10. Test on Friday, Dec. 6th.
Spelling – List 15 Test Friday, Dec. 6th. Our Latin stem this week is “rupt” which means to burst or break. Examples include: disrupt, interrupt, rupture
English – Chapter 4 Shurley – Prepositions and Objects of the Prepositions
Practice cursive handwriting. We will be using it after Christmas.
Continue working on those MATH facts!!!!!!
Review 11/18/2013 – 11/22-2013
Dear Parents,
This week in class we have been talking about thankfulness. We have discussed it during our social studies lesson, our Bible lesson, and even during our free time. I would like to take this opportunity to say how thankful I am to have the chance to teach your children each day. They have given so much of themselves these past few months. They have worked very hard, and I am so proud of what they have accomplished in a few short months. We still have much to do, but every day they greet me with smiling faces and a willingness to learn and try. During this season of thanksgiving, I wanted you to know how truly thankful I am to be a part of MPCS and the lives of your children.
Blessings to you and your family.
Jill
Social Studies – Test on Chapter 4 on Thursday, November 21.The students have notes that they made to use to study for test.
Reading – The students will complete their first novel studies unit this week. The will choose three out of the six projects they completed to hand in for a grade. I am proud of their hard work on this project.
Bible – Lesson 13. Giving Thanks – The verse this week is Colossians 3:17. Test on Friday.
Spelling – List 14. Our Latin stems for this week are mit and mis – to send. Test on Friday.
English – We will beginning our next Shurley lesson after we return from break. Please continue to encourage you child to read aloud and discuss what has been read. Reading comprehension is very important at this age!
On Thursday the third grade will have High Touch High Tech.
Enjoy your break and we will see you on December 2!
Week in Review 11/11/13 – 11/15/13
Science – Test on Georgia Habitats tomorrow! Tuesday, November 12. Student have study guides that we went over this morning.
Social Studies – We will begin Chapter 4 this week.
Reading – The students are really getting into the biography novels they chose for their first study. The students will be completing various activities, of their choosing, and will determine what activities they will turn in for a grade. Be sure and talk to your child about what they have learned from people in history and the present. They are enjoying the freedom of working on their own and at their own pace. We will try and have the first novel study finished up by Thanksgiving break.
Bible – Lesson 12 – “Preparing the Soil” The Bible verse for this week is Luke 8:15. Test on Friday, November 15.
Spelling – List 13 Test Friday, November 15. There are no new Greek/Latin stems this week but students will be tested on stems from the past three weeks.
English – Common/Proper Nouns, Prepositions, and Subject-Verb Agreement.
Practice cursive handwriting.
Continue working on those facts!!!!!!
Week in Review – 10/28/13 -11/1/13
Science – We will begin Chapter 3 in Science. We will be learning about different ecosystems.
Bible – Lesson 21 “Healing the Blind Man” The Verse for this week is Isaiah 60:1 Test on Friday
Spelling – List 11 Test on Friday
Greek and Latin Stems for this week are “Numbers”
mono, uni – one
bi,du – two
tri – three
quad ,quar – four
English – Expository Writing
Reading – We will begin our second novel study this week! Our class will be reading biographies. You child will be choosing a book that he/she will be reading for the next few weeks. They will also choose activities that they will be doing in conjunction with the book that they choose.
Continue those math facts!!!!!! Practice your cursive when you can.
Week in Review – 11/4/13 – 11/8/13
Science – We are continuing our study on ecosystems and habitats. We will be learning about habitats here in Georgia. The students will be working on project here at school to reinforce these. Test scheduled for Tuesday, November 12.
Bible – Lesson 11 – “Born Again”’ The Bible verse for this week is John 3:3. Test on Friday
Spelling – List 12 Work stem for this week is spect, spec “to see” Test Friday
English – Expository Writing / We will continue to work on reading comprehension.
Practice cursive handwriting.
Continue working on those facts!!!!!!
Week in Review – 10/28/13 -11/1/13
Science – We will begin Chapter 3 in Science. We will be learning about different ecosystems.
Bible – Lesson 21 “Healing the Blind Man” The Verse for this week is Isaiah 60:1 Test on Friday
Spelling – List 11 Test on Friday
Greek and Latin Stems for this week are “Numbers”
mono, uni – one
bi,du – two
tri – three
quad ,quar – four
English – Expository Writing
Reading – We will begin our second novel study this week! Our class will be reading biographies. You child will be choosing a book that he/she will be reading for the next few weeks. They will also choose activities that they will be doing in conjunction with the book that they choose.
Continue those math facts!!!!!! Practice your cursive when you can.
- 10/25/13:
Spirit Week is this Week!!!!!!
Thursday – 50′s day (Jeans are permitted. No colored jeans please)
Friday – School Spirit Day! Same rule on the jeans:)
Math: Chapter 3 – Test on Tuesday, October 29
PLEASE READ and PRACTICE MATH FACTS EVERYDAY!!!!!!!
Bible: Bible Verse: Proverbs 15:29 Quiz on Friday
Science: None
Social Studies: Chapter 3 “America’s First People” Test on Thursday, Oct. 24
Vocab for this chapter – piedmont, ceremony, tradition, history, cause, effect, government, constitution, culture
Writing: Friendly Letters – We have partnered with our third grade friends at The Walker School and will share friendly letters throughout the school year. The students are excited about their new pen pals!
Spelling/Word Stems - Spelling Test October 25 List 10 – We will introduce our word stem program to the students this week. We have two this week – scrip/scrib which is Latin and means to write or writing. Be sure to ask your child about this. They seem very excited about what we are going to learn!
Shurley English: none
Handwriting practice each day! We have started cursive and the students are so excited.
Week in Review: 10/07/13 – 10/11/13:
Mrs. Underwood and Mrs. Brown will be presenting chapel on Wednesday October 9th. Parents are more than welcome to come.
Math: Begin Chapter 3 Subtraction/Regrouping
PLEASE READ and PRACTICE MATH FACTS EVERYDAY!!!!!!!
Bible: Bible Verse: John 14:6 Quiz on Friday
Science: None
Social Studies: Begin Chapter 3 “America’s First People”
Vocab for this chapter – piedmont, ceremony, tradition, history, cause, effect, government, constitution, culture
Writing: Friendly Letters – We have partnered with our third grade friends at The Walker School and will share friendly letters throughout the school year. The students are excited about their new pen pals!
Spelling – Spelling Test October 11 List 9
Shurley English: Chapter 2 Quiz on Tuesday 10/08
Handwriting practice each day!
PLEASE begin practicing 0-18 Addition and Subtraction Facts. There will be timed quizzes coming soon!