November 29 - December 3, 2010

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!! It is really hard for me to believe that we are nearing the halfway point in our school year! We have been researching our "Christmas Around the World" projects using the Mac Labs. The students will create power points in computer lab and present their work to the class in December. We are sure to learn a lot about how people around the world celebrate Jesus's birthday!

We have a lot to look forward to in the next few weeks. Please note the special dates and information below. Then you can look at what we will be doing academically this coming week.

Important Dates:

• November 30th - December 3rd wristbands will be on sale for $5 to support Project Give as the students learned in our recent chapel. The money supports a ministry that provides clean water to communities in Africa
• December 1--Field Trip to Peter Pan--We will leave school at 9:30 and return at 12:30. Students are required to wear shoes.
• December 16--Christmas Party at 2:00
• December 17--Dismissal 11:30

Assignments for the week of November 29-December 3:

Reading--We will read The Garden of Abdul Gaszi; We will also begin reading The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. I love this book! My mom read it to me several times when I was young. I hope you will ask your child about it.

Language--Verbs p. 117-119; Students will also share their book reports on Tuesday!

Spelling--Test Thursday on Christmas words. Please use spellingcity.com.

Bible--"Names of Jesus"--Isaiah 9:6--recite on Friday

Science--Conserving Resources p. 355-361 (test on Tuesday, December 7)

Social Studies--Places Where Communities Start p. 186-197

Math--Chapter 9 Multiplication p. 146-151;  The multiplication facts will begin to get more challenging. Remind your child to practice nightly! We are now practicing 5 minute drills for the 0 - 5 multiplication facts.