November 18

Upcoming Dates/Events:

• Reading Minutes will be due Monday
• Social Studies- Test on Tuesday.  A review will be coming home on Monday.
• November 23- No School Staff Development
• November 24-25- Thanksgiving Break
• December 5-16- Swimming lessons.  We will be at the pool from 1:25-2:10.  
• December 21- Gingerbread Houses from 8:30-10:00.  See the link at the top of the blog to learn more and sign up to help.  
• December 22-Class Christmas Party from 2:15-3:00.  I am looking for some volunteers who would like to lead this.  Just a few simple games and a light snack is needed.  Contact me at lstielstra@hollandchristian.org if you would like to help.  
• Donations for Positive Options (Currently Lakeshore Pregnancy Center):  Instead of a student gift exchange, students collect baby items to bless Positive Options.  Our class is excited to give to the community in this way.

Curriculum Highlights:

Reading:  Book clubs are in full swing!  This means everyone has daily reading assignments and needs to come prepared each day to discuss his/her book.  If the book club reading and assignment is not finished during class, it will be sent home for homework.  Students may use the book club reading at home for their reading minutes as well.

Writing: We are almost finished writing our rough drafts for our personal narratives.  There is much more detail, feeling, and dialogue being added this time around!

Bible:  We see Abraham's faith in God as he is asked to sacrifice his son.  Even though God provides a ram instead of Isaac for the offereing, we see how Abraham was willing to do what God asked.  We talked about how God sacrificed his son-for us!  What amazing love! What an incredibly sacrifice to give. 

Math:  We spent the week learning how to tell time.  We have covered the hour, half hour, quarter hour, 5 minute intervals, and one minute intervals.  We will begin adding and subtracting time next week.  Have your child tell you the time at home as well.

Social Studies: This week we looked at the theme of movement in Michigan as well as placing Michigan into different regions.  We will have our first Social Studies test next week Tuesday.  We will be reviewing on Monday and a study sheet will come home. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Lynae