Friday News 1/26

Here's a look at our week:

Reading: This week we learned how to sequence events in a story. We read several books and pulled out the important events. Then we worked on putting them in order.

Writing: We finished our Poetry Unit! On Friday we had a writing celebration where we got to share our poems with Miss Turner's class.

 

Math: We started studying three-digit subtraction. We spent this week reviewing how to subtract hundreds, tens, and how to borrow.

Bible: This week we learned about Jesus healing a man with a withered hand and how he raised a widow's son from the dead.

Important Information:

1. Spelling Words: he's, it's, I'm, I'll, she's, can't, let's, you'll, didn't, they'll, haven't, couldn't, doesn't, wouldn't, its, said

2. Bible Memory Verse: "Who is this? He commands even the wind and the waves, and they obey him." Luke 8:25b

3. The last day for Scholastic Book Orders is Wednesday!

Upcoming Dates:
2/1 - Report Cards sent home
2/2 - Reregistration Deadline
2/12-2/16 - Service Week
2/19 - President's Day - No School
3/1 - Elementary Reading Night

Friday News 1/15-1/19

Here's a look at our week:

Reading: This week we finished learning how to draw conclusions. We practiced drawing conclusions with David Goes to School and some Pigeon books.

Writing: We finished up our unit on Poems! This week and next week we will be revising and editing our poems to get them ready for publishing.

Math: We finished our unit on three-digit addition. We practiced adding with word problems and with a jeopardy game.

Bible: This week we continued learning about Jesus' miracles. We learned about Jesus healing a centurion's servant who was very sick. We also learned that Jesus can forgive our sins and heal our bodies.

Important Information:

1. Spelling Words: taught, thought, watch, bought, brought, pitcher, rejoice, shoes, football, would, across, which, something, match, write, caught

2. Memory Verse: I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6

3. The end of the quarter is coming! There will be no school next Friday for a Teacher Work Day.

4. Scholastic Orders are due by January 31st. If you would like to order please send in the money and order form to school or go online to  http://world-schools.scholastic.co.uk/okinawa-christian-school-intl.

Upcoming Events:
1/26 - Teacher Work Day - No School
2/1 - Report Cards Issued
2/19 - President's Day - No School
2/28 - Progress Reports sent home

Have a fantastic weekend! :)

Friday News 1/8-1/12

We had a great first full week back from Christmas Break! Here's a look at our week:

Reading: We learned how to use clues to draw a conclusion. We practiced drawing conclusions from pictures and from reading passages. On Friday we played a game where we had to answer questions based on the clues given.

Writing: This week we continued writing our poems. We reviewed how to choose a topic, make a list, and turn it in to a poem.

Math: We learned how to add three-digit numbers. We practiced by using our whiteboards, playing bingo, and playing tic-tac-toe.

Bible: This week we learned about some of the miracles of Jesus. We learned about Jesus healing a man with leprosy and how he helped Peter with a miraculous catch of fish.

Important Information:

1. Spelling Words: draw, saw, ought, pause, straw, paws, lawn, bought, August, caught, brought, taught, because, thought, sure, goes

2. Memory Verse: He has removed our sins from us. He has removed them as far as the east is from the west. Psalm 103:12

3. There is no school this Monday. Enjoy the long weekend!

4. Scholastic Book Orders were sent home this week! If you would like to order you can send in the order form and money to me or order online at  http://world-schools.scholastic.co.uk/okinawa-christian-school-intl. The last day to order will be January 31st.

Upcoming Dates:
1/15 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
1/26 - Teacher Work Day - No School
2/1 - 1st Semester Report Cards Issued
2/19 - President's Day - No School

Have a great weekend! :)

Spelling Words: flour, down, south, hour, flower, now, towel, about, mouth, how, out, our, houses, around, away, above

Memory Verse: Lord my God, I called out to you for help. And you healed me. Psalm 30:2

Please remember that tomorrow is Kite Day! We will be flying our kites from 9:20-9:50. Each student needs to bring their own kite to school. If you are available, we would love to have you join us and help during this time!