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THEME FOR 2020-2021 "God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Psalm 73:26

WELCOME TO OUR FIRST GRADE BLOG SPOT!

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

     Br-r-r-r!  Another short week of school due to the cold.  The children might be worried that we won't have a 100th Day of School celebration.  YES, WE WILL!  Our 100th Day is Thursday.  We will do some fun activities to celebrate that your child is 100 days smarter.  One of our activities includes watching "101 Dalmatians".  Your child may bring a pillow or stuffed animal to rest on during the movie.  Help your child to remember his bag of 100 items. Aaron's parents were kind enough to provide us with drink boxes and a snack.  (Thank you!)
     K-2 have been asked to sing along with the Wings of Light Choir in the early service on Feb. 9.  We will meet 20 minutes before the service to go through the song with the choir.  If your child cannot be there to sing, be sure to let me know.
     Our Unit 8 spelling test is on Friday.  Review the words please!
     HAVE A WONDERFUL END OF THE WEEK AND STAY WARM IN GOD'S LOVE.

HOMEWORK FOR JANUARY 29 - 31

WEDNESDAY:
Christ Light - Read "Achan's Sin" with your child.  Discuss God's sadness over our sins and his great love toward us in sending a Savior.  Practice 1 Corinthians 10:31.
Math - Lesson 79 fact homework and homework

THURSDAY:
TODAY IS OUR 1OOTH DAY OF SCHOOL.  WOOHOO!  (No homework)

FRIDAY:
Math - Lesson 80 fact homework

Sunday, January 19, 2014

     Hello first grade students and parents!  It is sounding like we can expect some pretty cold weather again this week.  Please send your child's outside snow pants, etc., however if it is too chilly we will play in the gym or our classroom.
     This week I will be handing out Accelerated Reader books for the children in our classroom.  The book will come home in the Book Buddy bag.  Have your child read the book and return it to school where he/she will take an online content quiz.  If your child passes 8 of these quizzes this quarter, he will earn a prize from the Timber Rattlers. So...keep him reading! 
     Did you return the form to let us know when your child will be singing this weekend?  What a wonderful opportunity we have to share our love for God and His Word!  Besides singing for the service, each child will be designing handouts for the service showing why he loves to hear about Jesus.  Every family that attends a service will receive one of these handouts.  I am excited to see the children's ideas.  I pray that we see you there.
HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK FILLED WITH GOD'S BLESSINGS!
 
 
HOMEWORK FOR JANUARY 20 - 24
 
 
MONDAY:
Christ Light - Read "Rahab and the Spies".  Review Revelation 2:10.
Math - Lesson 75 fact homework and homework
 
TUESDAY:
Reading - The Unit 8 spelling list was sent home.  Spend time practicing the words on your computer with the games on Spelling City.  You can easily get to that sight by using the icon on this blog.
 
WEDNESDAY:
Christ Light - Read "The Fall of Jericho".  Practice Psalm 119:105.
Math - Lesson 76 fact homework and homework
 
THURSDAY:
Reading - Help your child to read his favorite FOUR PAGES of "Golly Helps".  (Maybe you can read the pages in-between to him.
Math - Lesson 77 fact homework and homework
 
FRIDAY:
Christ Light - Review s.1 of CW469 "Take My Life and Let It Be".
Math - Lesson 78 fact homework and homework

Sunday, January 12, 2014

     Thank you to those who were able to send to school some of the reasons why your child thinks that handwriting is important.  We finished our written forms.  Now the best will be chosen and entered in the contest. There were many very nice entries.
     Help your child to celebrate our Faith Spirit Week to cheer on our basketball teams.  Each day we get to dress in a special way. The classrooms will be judged for participation. The fun days are listed below.
    Our new pastor, Mark Parsons, was installed on Sunday.  Make sure to introduce yourself to him.  He is looking forward to getting to know all of us.
     HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK!

HOMEWORK FOR JANUARY 13 - 17

MONDAY: COMFY COZY DAY
Christ Light - Read "Balaam Blesses the Israelites" with your child.  Please review Isaiah 43:11.
Reading - Review the Unit 7 spelling list.  Our test is this Thursday.

TUESDAY: BEACH DAY
Reading - We are in need of a few adults to help individual children take their AR tests online. It isn't a difficult job, but your help is needed and appreciated.  AR time will be from 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays starting next week.  Please give me a call or send a note or e-mail if you are able to help.  Thank you!
Math - Lesson 71 fact homework and homework

WEDNESDAY: SPORTS TEAMS DAY
Christ Light - Read "The Israelites Enter Canaan" with your child.  Review Matthew 28:20.
Math - Lesson 72 fact homework and homework
UNIT 7 SPELLING TEST TOMORROW.

THURSDAY: SILLY SOCKS AND HAT DAY
Math - Lesson 73 fact homework and homework

FRIDAY: PANTHER BLACK AND WHITE DAY
Christ Light - Help your child to review CW334 "Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow".
Math - Lesson 74 fact homework and homework

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

     Hello from frigid Fond du Lac!  Sure hope you have stayed cozy and warm these last few days.  Things can only get warmer from here on. :0)
     Our class is entering a Zaner Bloser handwriting contest this week.  Please have your child tell you in one or two sentences why it is important to have good handwriting skills.  Send his answer to school.  He will include that answer on his entry sheet.  Thank you!

HOMEWORK FOR JANUARY 8-10

WEDNESDAY:
Christ Light - Please read "Korah Turns against God's Leaders" with your child.  Help him to review the first part of the newer version of the Lord's Prayer as it is printed in his Christ Light book.
Math - Lesson 68 fact homework and homework

THURSDAY:
(IS IT GETTING WARMER YET?)
Reading - Unit 7 spelling words were sent home today.  The test will be at the end of next week.
Math - Lesson 69 fact homework and homework

FRIDAY:
Christ Light - Please read "Moses' Sin and the Bronze Snake" with your child.  Please review Proverbs 3:5.
Math- Lesson 70 fact home work

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!  

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

     Happy New Year!  I pray you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year celebration.  The children's Christmas Eve service was beautiful.  What a wonderful message the children had to proclaim in song.
     Thank you very much for the Christmas gifts that were given to me. I am looking forward to using the gift card from the class at Reach Out and I have been enjoying the little light up snowman.
     Our Unit 6 spelling test will be given next Monday.  The word list will be coming home copied by your child.  Be sure to help your child review the words.
HAVE A WONDERFUL END OF THE WEEK!

HOMEWORK FOR JANUARY 2-3

THURSDAY:
Christ Light - Read "The Twelve Spies" with your child.  Help him to review Romans 6:23.
Math - Lesson 66 fact homework and homework
 
FRIDAY:
Reading - Help your child to review pp.82-84.
Math - Lesson 67 fact homework and homework