Hi Parents,
Hello! I'd love to say we have had a normal week, but once again, we haven't. So, things are just getting pushed around. I'm afraid we haven't been able to even listen to one book report yet. UGH!
Reading- This week we are reading a science fiction story called LAFFF. I love this story. It is about a boy who creates a time machine but it can only go forward in time and only for a short time. He shows it to his neighbor girl and together they come up with a way that she can use it. She wants to win the school essay contest because then her name will be written in the school magazine and the story is in print for all to read. She goes forward in time to sneak a peek at the winning story. She can only be gone for 7 minutes so she doesn't get it read entirely and has to create her own ending. Then the guilt hits because she possibly copied someone else's story. In the end, she wins and realizes she was copying her own story. The fun part is that in the end she reads her story to her friend and her first line is the very first line of our story! (Mind blown emoji goes here ) The kids always love that part!
We are also working on adverbs this week. This is tough because they have to find the verb first and they struggle with identifying those.
They will still test over the story and the spelling words on Friday.
Math- This week they are still working on writing checks and filling out deposit slips. We also talked about what bouncing a check means. They will also be filling out their voter registration slips as well. They usually do some kind of voting on the day of Biz Town.
Monday, February 18-- Sack lunch day! This is our make up day from CSW. They will eat with their angels that day. That was our blue and gold day. If they want to dress up in blue and gold they can, but I am not going to push that one. Let's just leave it to blue and yellow shirts, sweatshirts,and sweaters. Let's not do sweats.
Food Pantry- We are working at the food pantry on the 22nd. That is also a Spirit Day! Sweats for $1.
ISSB is having them record any acts of kindness this week. They can be done at home or school. They can do them themselves or witness them being done. Each kind act is $10 for the food pantry! I think about 9 or 10 of them said they did things at home yesterday during the snow day. The recorded that on their slips. That is $90-$100!!!
Valentine's Party is tomorrow around 2:35-- it won't be a long party.
Thank you to Cali Purdum for coming in and taking pictures of the kids on Wednesday for our silent auction item!
Thanks for the donations I have been getting to help her out with that!
I hope everyone has a great weekend! Stay safe since they are saying more snow is on the way.
God Bless,
Miss Surma
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Hello Parents,
I hope this week is going well. I am glad we are back to having a normal week. I think the kids are too. I didn't hear one complaint on Monday about having a spelling test!
Field Trip- We are still planning on Biz Town on Wednesday, February 27. We are in need of volunteers or the day won't happen. I have had five parent/grandparents come forward to help. I think 4th grade has two so far. Remember you will drive up separately and have to be there 30 minutes before we arrive to get more information on your job. You will be working that day. You will get a lunch break like the kids, but you will have to provide that yourself. Please look at your schedule to see if you can join us. You will have a great time! It is such a great experience.
Auction- We are still needing donations for the auction. Our wing is doing a Care Care Basket. I put the letter with ideas in your child's folder. All donations are due by February 15. Please do what you can to help us out.
Math- I am using our math time to work on Biz Town. This week we began with learning about checking and savings accounts, debit and credit cards, safe deposit boxes, etc. We talked about the importance of their social security numbers and how they shouldn't give those out to anyone, but especially over the phone. There were times and places to share that info. On Tuesday, I gave them a little quiz to identify what kinds of situations would require you to use your checking account or an ATM card. They also filled out their paycheck and they had to endorse them. On Wednesday, we filled out a deposit slip that we would use at the bank.
Reading- We are back at it! This week they read the story Lunch Money about a boy who creates his own comic book series that he is selling at school. We get his step by step process in making them. He does everything by himself! Plus they are no bigger than your credit card! He calls them Chunky Comics because they can stand up on their own! We had a moment of remembering the chunky milk commercial during the Super Bowl at that point! GROSS! We are also working on finding adjectives in sentences. They have to be able to answer - does the adjective answer How Many? What Kind? Origins? Which Ones?
Their spelling list this week deals with the endings -ed and -ing . They will have a test on Friday in spelling and over the story.
I have put unit test scores in your child's folder. They weren't great. I know taking those over 10 days did not help at all. I did go over the questions with them last week. We also looked back in the stories to see where they could have found the answer. I know some were so easy to answer-- if they had just looked back. I don't know how to convince them to do this. I struggle with this part.
Fluency Scores- They are also in your child's folder! They were great!
Substitute- I am gone on Friday for my Tier 2 class for reading. It was supposed to be last Wednesday, but was canceled due to the cold. We are now having it in Osceola. Mrs. Taylor will be here with the 5th graders.
Donuts with Dad- If you haven't returned your RSVP, please do so or call Sarah in the office to let her know!
Valentine's Day- We will do something small in my room on Feb. 14 near the end of the day. The kids will trade their Valentines. They will get to eat some, but will take most of it home to you! :)
Teacher Appreciation Day- We missed out on this day due to snow. We are rescheduling it for Monday, Feb. 18. Your child will need a sack lunch that day. Milk will be provided by the school.
Mass- The 5th graders will be doing mass on Feb. 20 if you would like to join us!
I hope everyone has a great weekend! Stay warm. I hope the weather will cooperate for everyone !
God Bless,
Miss Surma
I hope this week is going well. I am glad we are back to having a normal week. I think the kids are too. I didn't hear one complaint on Monday about having a spelling test!
Field Trip- We are still planning on Biz Town on Wednesday, February 27. We are in need of volunteers or the day won't happen. I have had five parent/grandparents come forward to help. I think 4th grade has two so far. Remember you will drive up separately and have to be there 30 minutes before we arrive to get more information on your job. You will be working that day. You will get a lunch break like the kids, but you will have to provide that yourself. Please look at your schedule to see if you can join us. You will have a great time! It is such a great experience.
Auction- We are still needing donations for the auction. Our wing is doing a Care Care Basket. I put the letter with ideas in your child's folder. All donations are due by February 15. Please do what you can to help us out.
Math- I am using our math time to work on Biz Town. This week we began with learning about checking and savings accounts, debit and credit cards, safe deposit boxes, etc. We talked about the importance of their social security numbers and how they shouldn't give those out to anyone, but especially over the phone. There were times and places to share that info. On Tuesday, I gave them a little quiz to identify what kinds of situations would require you to use your checking account or an ATM card. They also filled out their paycheck and they had to endorse them. On Wednesday, we filled out a deposit slip that we would use at the bank.
Reading- We are back at it! This week they read the story Lunch Money about a boy who creates his own comic book series that he is selling at school. We get his step by step process in making them. He does everything by himself! Plus they are no bigger than your credit card! He calls them Chunky Comics because they can stand up on their own! We had a moment of remembering the chunky milk commercial during the Super Bowl at that point! GROSS! We are also working on finding adjectives in sentences. They have to be able to answer - does the adjective answer How Many? What Kind? Origins? Which Ones?
Their spelling list this week deals with the endings -ed and -ing . They will have a test on Friday in spelling and over the story.
I have put unit test scores in your child's folder. They weren't great. I know taking those over 10 days did not help at all. I did go over the questions with them last week. We also looked back in the stories to see where they could have found the answer. I know some were so easy to answer-- if they had just looked back. I don't know how to convince them to do this. I struggle with this part.
Fluency Scores- They are also in your child's folder! They were great!
Substitute- I am gone on Friday for my Tier 2 class for reading. It was supposed to be last Wednesday, but was canceled due to the cold. We are now having it in Osceola. Mrs. Taylor will be here with the 5th graders.
Donuts with Dad- If you haven't returned your RSVP, please do so or call Sarah in the office to let her know!
Valentine's Day- We will do something small in my room on Feb. 14 near the end of the day. The kids will trade their Valentines. They will get to eat some, but will take most of it home to you! :)
Teacher Appreciation Day- We missed out on this day due to snow. We are rescheduling it for Monday, Feb. 18. Your child will need a sack lunch that day. Milk will be provided by the school.
Mass- The 5th graders will be doing mass on Feb. 20 if you would like to join us!
I hope everyone has a great weekend! Stay warm. I hope the weather will cooperate for everyone !
God Bless,
Miss Surma
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Hello Parents, It's me, Miss Surma! You may have forgotten me since we have been having snow days!!! I really really want to see my kids tomorrow. Saying some strong prayers. 😄 🙏🙏🙏
Since you aren't here... I wanted to make sure you knew our plans for next week for Catholic Schools Week!
Sunday, Jan. 27- Mass at Holy Spirit 9am. All are welcome to join us! The kids that signed up will get their job assignment on Friday in Take Home Folder. Breakfast pizza to follow mass provided by PTO.
Monday, Jan. 28- 11:30-1pm Lunch with Advent Angels and movie in different wings. Students need to bring a sack lunch from home! Milk will be provided.
Dress up in Blue and Gold Day!
Tuesday, Jan. 29- Student Appreciation Day
2:00-2:45 Students vs. Teachers Day
Dress up as Twins or Famous Duos ( I told the 5th graders that we have an odd number so if they want more in their group than just two, I am okay with that! ) They can research famous duos or just dress alike.
Wednesday, Jan.30- Dress up in Class Theme Day! We will vote when we are back together and I will let you know. I told them to think about it on Monday with plans to vote on Tuesday. Guess not. That afternoon they will get together with their Advent Angels and make Valentines for soldiers who are serving overseas. ( I am gone this day. I have class. Mrs. Taylor will be my substitute)
Thursday, Jan. 31- Sack Lunch (provided by the school, but kids can still bring their own from home as usual) 1:00 Movie in the gym- Students may bring pillows and blankets that day.
Dress up in your Pajamas-- they can wear their robes and slippers too.
FYI- If the weather is nice, they will still go out for recess and we do have PE that day. They need their tennis shoes. Snow pants and boots.
Friday, Feb. 1- Mass Day. We are having mass at Holy Spirit Church. Mass begins at 1:30. Students will get there by bus and meet up with their grandparents or special guests. Please let me know if your child won't have anyone that day! I will be their special guest! They may have a part in the mass. That will be in their take home folders. We have coffee and cookies after mass in the basement. Your child can leave after mass or the snacks, but just let me know you are leaving or if special arrangements are being made for pick up.
Okay--as far as school goes... I am just moving everything since we have missed so many days. We still have tests to make up.
Book Report- This is due on February 8. I know some of them have started on their projects here at school. They have about 2 weeks.
I hope to see your kids tomorrow! Have a good weekend! Stay safe and please stay warm. Hope to see many of you at mass on Sunday at church.
God Bless,
Miss Surma
Since you aren't here... I wanted to make sure you knew our plans for next week for Catholic Schools Week!
Sunday, Jan. 27- Mass at Holy Spirit 9am. All are welcome to join us! The kids that signed up will get their job assignment on Friday in Take Home Folder. Breakfast pizza to follow mass provided by PTO.
Monday, Jan. 28- 11:30-1pm Lunch with Advent Angels and movie in different wings. Students need to bring a sack lunch from home! Milk will be provided.
Dress up in Blue and Gold Day!
Tuesday, Jan. 29- Student Appreciation Day
2:00-2:45 Students vs. Teachers Day
Dress up as Twins or Famous Duos ( I told the 5th graders that we have an odd number so if they want more in their group than just two, I am okay with that! ) They can research famous duos or just dress alike.
Wednesday, Jan.30- Dress up in Class Theme Day! We will vote when we are back together and I will let you know. I told them to think about it on Monday with plans to vote on Tuesday. Guess not. That afternoon they will get together with their Advent Angels and make Valentines for soldiers who are serving overseas. ( I am gone this day. I have class. Mrs. Taylor will be my substitute)
Thursday, Jan. 31- Sack Lunch (provided by the school, but kids can still bring their own from home as usual) 1:00 Movie in the gym- Students may bring pillows and blankets that day.
Dress up in your Pajamas-- they can wear their robes and slippers too.
FYI- If the weather is nice, they will still go out for recess and we do have PE that day. They need their tennis shoes. Snow pants and boots.
Friday, Feb. 1- Mass Day. We are having mass at Holy Spirit Church. Mass begins at 1:30. Students will get there by bus and meet up with their grandparents or special guests. Please let me know if your child won't have anyone that day! I will be their special guest! They may have a part in the mass. That will be in their take home folders. We have coffee and cookies after mass in the basement. Your child can leave after mass or the snacks, but just let me know you are leaving or if special arrangements are being made for pick up.
Okay--as far as school goes... I am just moving everything since we have missed so many days. We still have tests to make up.
Book Report- This is due on February 8. I know some of them have started on their projects here at school. They have about 2 weeks.
I hope to see your kids tomorrow! Have a good weekend! Stay safe and please stay warm. Hope to see many of you at mass on Sunday at church.
God Bless,
Miss Surma
Monday, January 21, 2019
Hi Parents, I just wanted to give you a heads-up. The 5th graders are having a TEST week. I didn't mean for it to work out this way, but it did. They had one in social studies last week, so that subject is clear. They are taking a reading unit test this week. They will do a little bit every day. Their math test is tomorrow (Tuesday). They will have a science test on Wednesday. They will have a religion test on Friday. I hope they have a good book to read after their tests! Sorry about the scheduling of these. It sometimes just works that way. I'd rather they do it this week, than next week during Catholic Schools Week.
Pay attention to the blog or Facebook post on Wednesday. I will have our schedule for CSW and the dress up days.
Have a good week,
Miss Surma
Pay attention to the blog or Facebook post on Wednesday. I will have our schedule for CSW and the dress up days.
Have a good week,
Miss Surma
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Happy Wednesday Parents,
I hope you are having a good week. Did you enjoy the snow this past weekend? It sounds like our next round won't be as much, but I am not excited for the cold and wind that follows it.
Math- This week they have been continuing to add and subtract decimals, but we've also been reading story problems that require them to make a table to solve or to fill out a checkbook. I am hoping that by Friday we will be ending our chapter and they will be doing a review. If I can stick with that plan, then their test will be on Tuesday of next week. I will see how the rest of the week goes.
Reading- This week we read two short biographies on two kids who had a role in the Revolutionary War. The first one was Joseph Martin. He was a volunteer soldier ( militiaman) for the war. He signed up as a teenager for 6 months. After his tour was done he became a farmer, but became bored with that after a year. He rejoined the military and was in it for another 6 years. Our 2nd person was a 16 year old girl. Her name was Sybil Ludington. She was like Paul Revere. She went out in the dark of night on a horse to warn farmers that they were needed. She actually rode over 40 miles that night. Paul Revere road much less. They will have a test on Friday over the story and spelling.
This is our final story in our unit. Next week they will be taking a unit test. I am going to see how things go with that. I may start our next story on Friday due to the next week being Catholic Schools Week. I am not sure yet. I will let you know.
We are also screening for our winter reading fluency this week and probably into next week. I will send all scores home when I am done. The goal this time is 151 words a minute. We did trial runs last week to get them in the groove! 😁
Religion- we will get back into it on Thursday. We didn't have it today or yesterday due to our late start.
Spirit Day- This Friday they can wear sweats for $1! It is also our day to go work at the Food Pantry. I think the weather will hold off for us to be able to do that!
Auction- Letters went home last week to donate to our basket. Please do what you can. Those are due by Feb. 15.
Biz Town- In your child's folder is a letter about going to Biz Town. This is our field trip for our 4th and 5th graders this year. Please read the letter. We will start working with them in our classrooms. I am waiting until after we are done with this math chapter.
Trivia Night- It is set for this Saturday. We are praying the weather won't force us to move it. If you like trivia and a fun night out-- please join us! We have tables available. There will be drinks and appetizers. This is a fundraiser we put on so that we can attend the NCEA Conference in Chicago in April. We went to St. Louis two years ago.
I hope everyone has a good weekend! Stay safe and warm.
God Bless,
Miss Surma
"You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."-- Jeremiah 29:13
I hope you are having a good week. Did you enjoy the snow this past weekend? It sounds like our next round won't be as much, but I am not excited for the cold and wind that follows it.
Math- This week they have been continuing to add and subtract decimals, but we've also been reading story problems that require them to make a table to solve or to fill out a checkbook. I am hoping that by Friday we will be ending our chapter and they will be doing a review. If I can stick with that plan, then their test will be on Tuesday of next week. I will see how the rest of the week goes.
Reading- This week we read two short biographies on two kids who had a role in the Revolutionary War. The first one was Joseph Martin. He was a volunteer soldier ( militiaman) for the war. He signed up as a teenager for 6 months. After his tour was done he became a farmer, but became bored with that after a year. He rejoined the military and was in it for another 6 years. Our 2nd person was a 16 year old girl. Her name was Sybil Ludington. She was like Paul Revere. She went out in the dark of night on a horse to warn farmers that they were needed. She actually rode over 40 miles that night. Paul Revere road much less. They will have a test on Friday over the story and spelling.
This is our final story in our unit. Next week they will be taking a unit test. I am going to see how things go with that. I may start our next story on Friday due to the next week being Catholic Schools Week. I am not sure yet. I will let you know.
We are also screening for our winter reading fluency this week and probably into next week. I will send all scores home when I am done. The goal this time is 151 words a minute. We did trial runs last week to get them in the groove! 😁
Religion- we will get back into it on Thursday. We didn't have it today or yesterday due to our late start.
Spirit Day- This Friday they can wear sweats for $1! It is also our day to go work at the Food Pantry. I think the weather will hold off for us to be able to do that!
Auction- Letters went home last week to donate to our basket. Please do what you can. Those are due by Feb. 15.
Biz Town- In your child's folder is a letter about going to Biz Town. This is our field trip for our 4th and 5th graders this year. Please read the letter. We will start working with them in our classrooms. I am waiting until after we are done with this math chapter.
Trivia Night- It is set for this Saturday. We are praying the weather won't force us to move it. If you like trivia and a fun night out-- please join us! We have tables available. There will be drinks and appetizers. This is a fundraiser we put on so that we can attend the NCEA Conference in Chicago in April. We went to St. Louis two years ago.
I hope everyone has a good weekend! Stay safe and warm.
God Bless,
Miss Surma
"You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."-- Jeremiah 29:13
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Dear Parents,
I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas break. I had a great time with my siblings and all their kids. I also had a great time over New Years with Mrs. Sickels in Branson, MO.
Math- This week they have been busy with estimating decimals by rounding or using benchmark numbers. Benchmark numbers are set. They use 0. 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, and 1.00. So they might change 2.15 to 2.00 or 2.67 to 2.75. They have also begun adding and subtracting with estimation. Today they worked on adding decimals. The only real trick to remember is the decimal in your final answer! They will also be subtracting soon. I think we will be wrapping up this chapter next week. There might be a test towards the end of the week.
Reading- This week we read a biography on James Forten. He was a free African American during the Revolutionary War. He worked on sails for ships and then got permission to work on one of the ships. His job was to carry the gunpowder from below deck to the upper deck for the cannons.His ship was later captured by the British. His fear was being taken and then sent back to be a slave. He was lucky. That didn't happen to him. He ended up owning the sail business and fighting as an abolitionist. They will test on Friday. Next week will be our last story in this unit. The week of Jan. 21 will be a unit test week.
In grammar they are working on commas. We are putting them in for direct address and introductory elements. They also put them in for items in a series. They also did a little bit of work with semicolons.
Book Report- Last week I assigned their next book report. They have all chosen a Newbery winner or Newbery Honor book to read. Their projects are the same as the last time, but they can't repeat a project. For example, if they did the Book in a Bag last time, they will have to choose a new one for this book. I think many of them are really enjoying their books.
Writing Project- I also assigned last week a short writing project. They were to pick a person from the Revolutionary War and do research on them. I gave them specific questions to answer about their person along with a link to look them up. They were writing a rough draft for me which will be due on Wednesday, January 16. I will edit those and then they are going to type up their final report on their Chromes. I will post those in our hallway once they are done. I think this is good practice for when they do their 3rd book report which will be a biography.
Religion- We came back and made sympathy cards for Mrs. Meisenheimer and Mrs. Coen last week. This week we are working on a Christmas chapter for a little bit, but then we are getting back into a new chapter.
Mass Sign up- In your child's folder is a sign up sheet to help with the mass that kicks off Catholic Schools Week. That mass will be on the 27th at Holy Spirit. Please return those by Jan. 16.
Auction- There is a letter in the folder about our auction basket as well. Please check it out and do what you can to help out! The auction is set for March 2. Thanks to the moms on the letter for taking care of it for us!
I hope you have a great weekend! Don't forget your kids don't have school on Monday!
God Bless,
Miss Surma
I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas break. I had a great time with my siblings and all their kids. I also had a great time over New Years with Mrs. Sickels in Branson, MO.
Math- This week they have been busy with estimating decimals by rounding or using benchmark numbers. Benchmark numbers are set. They use 0. 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, and 1.00. So they might change 2.15 to 2.00 or 2.67 to 2.75. They have also begun adding and subtracting with estimation. Today they worked on adding decimals. The only real trick to remember is the decimal in your final answer! They will also be subtracting soon. I think we will be wrapping up this chapter next week. There might be a test towards the end of the week.
Reading- This week we read a biography on James Forten. He was a free African American during the Revolutionary War. He worked on sails for ships and then got permission to work on one of the ships. His job was to carry the gunpowder from below deck to the upper deck for the cannons.His ship was later captured by the British. His fear was being taken and then sent back to be a slave. He was lucky. That didn't happen to him. He ended up owning the sail business and fighting as an abolitionist. They will test on Friday. Next week will be our last story in this unit. The week of Jan. 21 will be a unit test week.
In grammar they are working on commas. We are putting them in for direct address and introductory elements. They also put them in for items in a series. They also did a little bit of work with semicolons.
Book Report- Last week I assigned their next book report. They have all chosen a Newbery winner or Newbery Honor book to read. Their projects are the same as the last time, but they can't repeat a project. For example, if they did the Book in a Bag last time, they will have to choose a new one for this book. I think many of them are really enjoying their books.
Writing Project- I also assigned last week a short writing project. They were to pick a person from the Revolutionary War and do research on them. I gave them specific questions to answer about their person along with a link to look them up. They were writing a rough draft for me which will be due on Wednesday, January 16. I will edit those and then they are going to type up their final report on their Chromes. I will post those in our hallway once they are done. I think this is good practice for when they do their 3rd book report which will be a biography.
Religion- We came back and made sympathy cards for Mrs. Meisenheimer and Mrs. Coen last week. This week we are working on a Christmas chapter for a little bit, but then we are getting back into a new chapter.
Mass Sign up- In your child's folder is a sign up sheet to help with the mass that kicks off Catholic Schools Week. That mass will be on the 27th at Holy Spirit. Please return those by Jan. 16.
Auction- There is a letter in the folder about our auction basket as well. Please check it out and do what you can to help out! The auction is set for March 2. Thanks to the moms on the letter for taking care of it for us!
I hope you have a great weekend! Don't forget your kids don't have school on Monday!
God Bless,
Miss Surma
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Hi Parents, Wow! Such a week!
Reading- This week we are reading one of my favorite stories in this unit. We read a story called They Called Her Molly Pitcher. This is a great story to give them details of the harshness the soldiers went through during their battles in 1777 and 1778. Ask your children what life was like for them on the battlefields and in the camps. I would guess you have heard of Molly Pitcher, but I never knew her story. She definitely helped during the war. Ask your kids how she got her name because her real name was Mary Hays. She was definitely a brave woman! They will test over this on Friday along with the spelling test.
When we get back from break, I will be giving them a writing assignment that goes along with our unit. I will also be assigning the next book report project.
Math- We have started our next chapter on decimals. We are starting with learning the place value position and names for them: tenths, hundredths, and thousandths. They have to learn how to write it in expanded form, written form, and standard form. I can tell some have had no experience with this, which is totally fine. I keep referring to it as money and it seems to make more sense.
Religion- I did push getting through the end of our chapter so they could take a test over it before Christmas break. They have a study guide and will test tomorrow. When we get back from break we will do a little with Christmas.
Friday- It is a Spirit Day- they can wear sweats for $1. It is also Ugly Christmas Sweater Day! They can wear one if they have it. Please don't feel you need to go out and buy one! I am wearing a Christmas sweatshirt, but I don't feel it is ugly! :)
They will need a sack lunch as well. They do not need a drink. Milk will be provided. They will eat with their angels around 11:45. Afterwards, they will sing Christmas carols in the gym from 12:15-12:45. You are welcome to join us if you are free! If you want to take your child home afterwards...you can! Just let me know before you leave.
I hope everyone has an AMAZING Christmas and break! I am heading to Waterloo on Sunday. I will be at my brother's house. Two of my sisters and their families will be joining us. My sister Eva is driving in from Pennsylvania on Sunday! I can't wait to see her! Mrs. Sickels and I will be spending New Years in Branson, MO. We have never been there so that will be a fun little trip! Have fun. Enjoy your time with family. Eat a ton.Be safe. Enjoy the break. Remember the real reason for this season: the magic of Christmas is not in the presents, but in HIS presence. Merry Christmas!
God Bless,
Miss Surma
Reading- This week we are reading one of my favorite stories in this unit. We read a story called They Called Her Molly Pitcher. This is a great story to give them details of the harshness the soldiers went through during their battles in 1777 and 1778. Ask your children what life was like for them on the battlefields and in the camps. I would guess you have heard of Molly Pitcher, but I never knew her story. She definitely helped during the war. Ask your kids how she got her name because her real name was Mary Hays. She was definitely a brave woman! They will test over this on Friday along with the spelling test.
When we get back from break, I will be giving them a writing assignment that goes along with our unit. I will also be assigning the next book report project.
Math- We have started our next chapter on decimals. We are starting with learning the place value position and names for them: tenths, hundredths, and thousandths. They have to learn how to write it in expanded form, written form, and standard form. I can tell some have had no experience with this, which is totally fine. I keep referring to it as money and it seems to make more sense.
Religion- I did push getting through the end of our chapter so they could take a test over it before Christmas break. They have a study guide and will test tomorrow. When we get back from break we will do a little with Christmas.
Friday- It is a Spirit Day- they can wear sweats for $1. It is also Ugly Christmas Sweater Day! They can wear one if they have it. Please don't feel you need to go out and buy one! I am wearing a Christmas sweatshirt, but I don't feel it is ugly! :)
They will need a sack lunch as well. They do not need a drink. Milk will be provided. They will eat with their angels around 11:45. Afterwards, they will sing Christmas carols in the gym from 12:15-12:45. You are welcome to join us if you are free! If you want to take your child home afterwards...you can! Just let me know before you leave.
I hope everyone has an AMAZING Christmas and break! I am heading to Waterloo on Sunday. I will be at my brother's house. Two of my sisters and their families will be joining us. My sister Eva is driving in from Pennsylvania on Sunday! I can't wait to see her! Mrs. Sickels and I will be spending New Years in Branson, MO. We have never been there so that will be a fun little trip! Have fun. Enjoy your time with family. Eat a ton.Be safe. Enjoy the break. Remember the real reason for this season: the magic of Christmas is not in the presents, but in HIS presence. Merry Christmas!
God Bless,
Miss Surma
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