Tuesday, November 30, 2010

assignment update

Math - my class has lesson 45 but no test we have 3 lessons to grade, so we will grade tomorrow and do the test on Thurs. Mr. Anders' class has lesson 47
Spelling - they have their list and there will be a test on Friday

Reading WS 69 and 71 are due tomorrow

we didn't get as many things done today as hoped for so there are fewer assignments

Monday, November 29, 2010

assignment update 11-29-10

Math - my class has lesson 44, Mr. Anders class didn't have an assignment I think
Religion - Do God's Solutions to Problems on page 49 only the first 3 numbers/the whole first column
Memory - I Thess 5:16-18 on page 51 due on Friday
Reading - WS 69 and 71 in cursive due on Wed.
Social Studies - WS 71 and 72 due Tues.
Science - have test signed due Mon. Dec. 6th
English - WS 4 front and back cursive due Tues.

Book report for Nov. is due tomorrow
Monthly memory - 9th, 10th and the Close of Commandments is due tomorrow.

Monday note Nov. 29, 2010

General
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving break. I enjoyed mine with my friend from Minnesota. Now it is time to get back to work and get all of the myriad things done during this preChristmas time. Sometime next week we will decorating the room for Christmas. I decorate for an "old fashion" Christmas in that we string cranberries and popcorn for decorating the tree and we make paper ornaments. Therefore be thinking if you can pop come popcorn - unbuttered or purchase a bag of cranberries. I will be sending a note where you can volunteer to do that. The students also need a work shirt for that day so maybe be looking for an old shirt they can bring to school to work in. It can be an apron, but not too many have ever brought that. As part of the Christmas celebration, we have a cookie baking day to make the cookies for the class party. The mixing and baking day will be Thurs. Dec. 16 in the afternoon. If you would like to help with that, mark that afternoon on your calendars. A note will be sent home about that also. Then mark DEC. 8th for the band and handbell concert in the evening and DEC 15 for the school Christmas program.
Work
Memory for Friday is I Thess 5:16-18 on page 51. There will be a spelling list tomorrow with a test on Friday. The Science test was returned today. It should be signed or a note sent in by Mon. Dec. 6th. We started a new chapter in Soc. St. today and we will do one more chapter about explorers before Christmas. I am going to make sure the Soc. St. is completed and not start a new chapter in Science before Christmas. We will complete half of the English chapter and test on that 1/2 before Christmas. Monthly Memory for Nov. is due tomorrow and the Monthly Memory for Dec. is the meaning to the Close of the Commandments and the Introduction to the Lord's Prayer. The book report for Nov. is due tomorrow and the new topic is reading a Christmas story to the class. I will explain it to the class and I have a large collection of Christmas stories to choose from or they can choose on from home. They have to practice reading the book and be able to present/read it to the class. So the work is to practice the book, being able to read it clearly and smoothly with expression and to be able to show the pictures. There is no writing assignment with it. But it will start some time next week so we can get them all done.
Sports
There are practices this week on Mon. and Wed. There is an away game on Thurs I believe. On Friday and Saturday is the Spartan Classic. We host a 5th and 6th grade boys basketball tournament here this weekend. You may be contacted to help with some of the activities for the tournament or you can volunteer. I don't know who to contact but I would start with Mr. Anders.

That is it for today.

In His Service,
Deanna Hollrah

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

assignment update 11-23-10

Math - my class has lesson 43 for Monday and any corrections up through lesson 42. Mr. Anders' class just needs to complete their corrections.
Writing Workshop - they are working on poems and they were working in class so there is no assignment for Tues.

Have a wonderful and thankful Thanksgiving and a relaxing break.

Monday, November 22, 2010

assignment update 11-22-10

Math - my class has lesson 42 and Mr. Anders' class has lesson 45 and a test
Reading - work on book report for next Tues.
Soc. St. - have test signed for chapter 2 by Friday Dec. 3, 2010
Science - test Chapter 3 - study the worksheets and the checkpoint, we did an extensive review to day.
Writing Workshop - 2 haiku poems are due tomorrow
Spelling - test tomorrow for the list received last Friday
Monthly Memory - 9th, 10th and the Close of the Commandments are due on Tues.

Monday note 11-22-10

General
I hope all of you have a happy and special Thanksgiving. Remember to take some time with your family to think of all of the blessings we have received from God and to give Him special thanks. It is so easy to get wrapped up in the meal, football and the next day barrage of shopping that once again we forget to give Thanks to the one who provides it all for us. This is a short week with only 2 days and next week Dec and Advent begin. Thanks for the food items from last Friday for the dress down day. Mrs. Chilcutt and her team prepared nearly 80 food baskets for people in our church family.
Work
With a short week we have less work. There is no Friday memory since there is no Friday. There will be a spelling test tomorrow since we had only one spelling day last week. There is a science test tomorrow on chapter 3. We will start a new chapter in Social Studies after the break. We will be continuing the English chapter. There will be math as usual. There are only 2 days of Nov. next week and the book report and the monthly memory need to be completed by Tues. Nov. 30.
Sports
There is practice today and an away game tomorrow at St. Peter, Macomb. Then there is nothing till next Monday for a practice.

That is all for this week.

In His Service,
Deanna Hollrah

Friday, November 19, 2010

assignment update 11-19-10

Math - my class has lesson 41 and Mr. Anders' class has lesson 44
Writing Workshop - they have to write 2 haiku poems. Some of them still have to turn in all of the papers for their writing paper - the venn's diagram, the big planning sheet and the rough draft.
Spelling - they received their list today and the test is next Tues.
Science - we looked at some short videos on the different systems, we will review more on Monday and take the test on Tues when we usually have Soc. St.

Reading - WS 59 is due Mon.
English - WS 3 front and back is due Mon.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

assignment update 11-18-10

Math - my class has to do numbers 6, 7 and 8. It is drawing 3 angles using the protractor and Mr. Anders class has lesson 43
Reading - WS 59 cursive due on Mon.
Social Studies - test chapter 2 tomorrow
Science - test chapter 3 on Mon.
English - WS 3 front and back cursive due Mon.

Writing Workshop - the final copy is due tomorrow
Memory - Eph. 2: 8 & 9

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

assignment update 11-17-10

Math -my class should be working on corrections andMr. Anders' class has lesson 42
Science - WS 3 and checkpoint 3 for chapter 3 due tomorrow

English - WS 2 is due tomorrow
Writing Workshop - I think I stated things wrong on Tues. but the final draft of the comparison paper is due on Friday

There will be a Social Studies test probably on Friday and a Science test for sure on Mon.

There is a dress down day on Friday for food for the Thanksgiving baskets that Trinity gives to our members who need a little help at Thanksgiving.

Don't forget tomorrow Mr. Petzold is having Nov. coffee with the principal at 8:10 and at 2:10 the eveing one is cancelled due to the home basketball games.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

assignment update 11-16-10

Math - my class has a test and lesson 40 for tomorrow and Mr. Anders' class has lesson 41
English - WS 2 front and back and cursive due on Thurs. It is on direct objects
Social Studies - we are going to review the Native American tribes on Thurs and have test on them on Friday.
Writing Workshop - working on the final draft, but no formal assignment

Reading - WS 56 is due tomorrow

Monday, November 15, 2010

assignment update 11-15-10

Math - my class has lesson 39 and Mr. Anders' class does not have an assignment
Reading - WS 56 cursive due on Wed.
Memory - Eph. 2: 8&9 on page 47 verse 9 ends at the word boast, due Friday

Monday letter Nov. 15, 2010

General
Thank you to everyone for making your conference on time and thank you to those of you that had to wait if I got behind. We are beginning a very busy time of the school year especially for those of you involved with basketball in some way. There are only 9 school days left for November so your child needs to be focused on completing the Monthly memory and the book report that are due on Nov. 30. We will be attending a special assembly by the Michigan Forest Heritage tomorrow morning. We will be starting school practices for the Christmas Program after Thanksgiving. There is a coffee with the principal this Thurs. in the morning and the afternoon, but not the evening because of the home basketball game. Friday is a dress down day where a non-perishable item needs to be brought in for a non dress code top and one for a non dress code bottom. There should be a list of needed items in the Trinity Leader or you can bring other items as well. Many of these items will be used to fill Thanksgiving baskets for Trinity members in need.
Work
The Friday memory is Eph. 2:8&9 on page 47. Verse nine stops at the word boast. We are having the assembly I mentioned earlier during spelling so Mrs. Meseke is giving the class a list on Thurs and doing the test next Tues. before Thanksgiving. We will have a Math test this Wed. and there will be a social studies test on Friday on the chapter 2 on the Native American and a test in science on chapter 3 next Tues. We will be working on English yet quite a while.
Sports
There are 3 home games this week - Mon. Tues. and Thurs. There is practice on Wed. and I think there is no practice on Friday. Notes were sent out about helping in the concession stand, so please check that so you know if you are working.

That is it for today.
In His Service,
Deanna Hollrah

Thursday, November 11, 2010

assignment update 11-11-10

Math- my class has lesson 38 and Mr. Anders' class has lesson 40 and I think a test on Mon.
nothing else new assigned today

English - WS 1 due on Mon no lates accepted
Science - WS 2 and checkpoint 2 due on Mon and no lates accepted

enjoy the long weekend

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

assignment update 11-10-10

I first want to apologize that I didn't get an update in yesterday Tues. Nov. 9
Math - my class has lesson 37 for tomorrow we did lesson 36 today. Mr. Anders' class has lesson 39
That is all I assigned today from yesterday there is the following:
English - WS 1 verbs front and back in cursive due Monday and no lates will be accepted.
Mrs. Meseke does need a spelling lesson this week and they received their list yesterday and there is a test tomorrow - Thurs.

Monday, November 8, 2010

assignment update 11-8-10

Math - my math class has corrections for lessons up through lesson 34, Mr. Anders' class has lesson 37 I think.
Science - WS 2 and Checkpoint 2 of Chapter 3 due Mon. no lates will be accepted
English - have test signed or send a note due on Mon. 11/15/10

Writing Workshop - the rough draft is due for the paper they are writing.

Monday note 11-8-10

General
Thank you for the wonderful attendance for singing yesterday at the early service. The choir really sounded good. We do need to practice getting there at the early time requested because warming up is so important and Mrs. Tirsell has to go play organ by at least 5 till 8:00. Thank you also for so many report cards making it back today. If you haven't signed the response sheet do so and put it in the envelope. I am looking forward to seeing all of you this week. Check your scheduled time so you know when to be here. If there is a problem, contact me or the school office so a change can be made in one of the open spots. There will be 1/2 days on Wed and Thurs. and no school on Friday this week because of conferences.
Work
There is no Friday memory this week and no spelling since we don't have school on Friday. It is a good week to work on Monthly Memory. The English test was returned today and needs to be signed or a note sent in by next Mon. We are starting the chapter on verbs. My math class took a test today and got their 5A test back. The worksheet and checkpoint for Science is for next Mon. and no lates will be accepted. We are working on presenting reports in Social Studies.
Sports
Practice schedules should be out. The sport participation fee should be paid. The first home games are next Mon. and Tues. I believe the girls have a tournament this weekend. There are some parents doing a Mon. study time in the cafeteria for the boys basketball team when they practice on Mondays at 5:00 pm. We are not having a faculty meeting on Monday so I would be available to watch players -girls and boys and cheerleaders -before the game on Monday and on Tues. That means study time ends at 4:00 on game days.

That is it for today.
In His Service,
Deanna Hollrah

Friday, November 5, 2010

assignment update 11-5-10

Math - my class has a test and lesson 35, we will check lesson 34 on Mon. but they still should do lesson 35 so the problems are practiced for the test. Mr. Anders' class has lesson 36.
Writing Workshop - the rough draft is due on Tues.
Science - checkpoint 1 for chapter 3 for sure needs to be done on Monday, no lates will be accepted. (it was due today and we didn't get to it)

Reading - the homophone pictures are due on Monday.

Don't forget we sing on Sunday at the early service, the kids need to be in the music room by 7:40 am. Also don't forget to turn your clocks back on Sat. so you don't arrive earlier than you want to arrive.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

assignment update 11-4-10

Math - my class has lesson 34, Mr. Anders class had a test and should work on corrections.
Reading - WS 49 due for tomorrow and 4 homophone pictures due Mon.
Science - WS 1 and Checkpoint 1 of chapter 3

Memory - John 20:31 page 39
Spelling - test and the word sort project

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

assignment update 11-3-10

Math - my class has lesson 33 and they can do corrections for lesson 31 and 32. Mr.Anders' class has lesson 35 and a test.

English - test on Chapter 2 nouns tomorrow - Thurs.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

assignment update 11-2-10

Math - lesson 32 for tomorrow, we didn't get lesson 31 graded so there are no corrections to do yet. Mr. Anders class has lesson 34 for tomorrow.
Writing Workshop - they are working on their papers in class so there was no assignment for Fri.
Spelling - they have their list and a project for Friday
English - test chapter 2 on nouns on Thurs. There is good review at the end of the chapter.

The notes for conferences was sent home today. Please mark the day and times on your schedule.
A note from Mrs. Scheiderer was sent home today about singing on Sun. Please inform her if there is a major conflict. We need the same good turn out we had the last time. They are singing a beautiful song for the All Saints Service but it needs all the choir to be there to make it good.

Monday, November 1, 2010

assignment update 11-1-10

Math - lesson 31 we looked at the Investigation and will finish looking at it tomorrow, but there are no corrections for Investigations. Mr. Anders class has lesson 33
English - review chapter 2 tomorrow and a test on Thurs.
Memory - John 20:31 on page 39 due Friday
Writing Workshop - the introduction to the compare and contrast paper needs to be completed tomorrow

Monday note 11-1-10

General
The first quarter ended last Friday all late and absent work needed to be turned in Friday unless it was late or absent on Friday then it was to be handed in today. All math lessons were to be handed in today for lessons up through 30. Report cards will be handed out on Friday. Please check to see if your child has any owes that need to be taken care before then. Parent teacher conferences will be next week. You should receive a note tomorrow as to the day and time of your conference. If you need to make a change call me or check with the office for finding an open slot for changing to. There are a few open areas on Wed. and Thurs. The Good News Choir sings this Sunday at the 8:00 am service. We need to be here by 7:40 am. It is the All Saints Day Worship Service. Everyone must have had a good Reformation/Halloween yesterday. They were quite chatty today.
Work Friday Memory is John 20:31 on page 39 it is due on Friday. There will be a spelling test on Friday. Mrs. Meseke is with her daughter and grandson this week and she has a substitute in for her for the week. There will be an English test on Thurs. for chapter 2 on Nouns. We will start a new science chapter on Wed. and we are working in groups for reports for the Native Americans chapter 2 in Social Studies. Monthly Memory for the Month of November is the 9th and 10th commandments and the meanings and the Close of the Commandments (not the meaning). There are only 3 memories for Nov. The Book report topic is a book about Native Americans or about Thanksgiving.
Sports
Basketball for the boys and the girls begins today as well as cheerleading. Girls practice early and the boys practice late. Remember there is no study time on Mondays so the boys will need to make arrangements with SAC or go home and come back or something. One year a parent watched those boys who couldn't go home and come back. If your child makes the team there is a parent meeting on Wed. after the practices. This information is in the letter that was sent home last week.
Other
I can't think of any "other" at this time so I guess that is all for this week. Check assignment updates for daily work.
In His Service,
Deanna Hollrah