Friday News 11/18-11/22

Here's a look at our week:

Reading: We learned about Making Connections while reading. We read several books and though of things in our own life that were like the story.

Writing: We started our second unit on Poetry! We learned how to look at objects closely to see what they make us think of.

Math: We are learning about 2 digit subtraction. First we used base-10 blocks to help us subtract. Then we learned how to borrow from the tens.

Bible: Our two Bible characters this week were Ezra and Nehemiah. We learned how the help rebuild the walls of Jerusalem and teach the people the law of God.

Important Information:

1. Monthly Bible Verse: Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

2. Our 1st and 2nd grade Harvest Day will be Wednesday, November 27th. We will be learning about Thanksgiving through different crafts and activities. We will also be having pie day! If you would like to help provide some pies for our class you can sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090c44a8ad2ca5f58-elementary Please bring them on Wednesday!

3. Our Elementary Christmas Program is coming up on Wednesday December 18th. Because it is during the day this year we are sending home permissions slips for that day and our practice day at the hall. Please fill out the permission slip and return it to school as soon as possible.

Upcoming Dates:
11/27 - 1st and 2nd Grade Harvest Day
11/28-11/29 - Thanksgiving Holiday
12/18 - Christmas Program and Early Dismissal

Have a wonderful weekend! :)

Friday News 11/11-11/15

This week we started our full practices for the Christmas Program! We are excited to share this program with you on December 18th!

Here's a look at the rest of our week:

Reading: We finished learning how to summarize a story.

Writing: This week we edited and published our last personal narrative!

Math: We finished learning about two-digit addition and took our chapter 3 test.

Social Studies: We learned about Africa! We wrote in hieroglyphics and we played several games that come from Africa.

Bible: This week's story was about Elijah's contest with the prophets of Baal to see whose god was the true God. We learned that God is the true God who answers prayer.

Important Information:

1. Monthly Bible Verse: Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

2. The OCSI Holiday Market will be tomorrow from 10-2 in the gym.

3. Our 1st and 2nd grade Harvest Day will be Wednesday, November 27th. We will be learning about Thanksgiving through different crafts and activities. We will also be having pie day! If you would like to help provide some pies for our class you can sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090c44a8ad2ca5f58-elementary

Upcoming Dates:
11/16 - Holiday Market
11/27 - 1st and 2nd Grade Harvest Day
11/28-11/29 - Thanksgiving Holiday
12/18 - Christmas Program and Early Dismissal

Have a great weekend! :)

Friday News 11/4-11/8

Here's a look at our week:

Reading: We learned how to summarize a story. We read some books and looked for the important parts so that we could tell the story again to a friend.

Writing: We finished writing our personal narratives! Next week we will edit and publish our stories.

Phonics: We learned about syllables. We practiced saying words and breaking them into different parts.

Math: We learned how to add three and four two-digit numbers together. We also worked on addition word problems.

Social Studies: We learned about Africa!

Important Information:

1. Monthly Bible Verse: Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

2. There is no school on Monday!

3. The Holiday Market will be next Saturday from 10:00am to 2:00pm.

Upcoming Dates:
11/11 - No School
11/16 - Holiday Market
11/27 - 1st and 2nd Grade Harvest Day
11/28-11/29 - Thanksgiving Holiday
12/18 - Christmas Program and Early Dismissal

Have a great long weekend! :)