Tuesday - Spanish

Today we began by talking about how Mexico celebrates Christmas. We learned about Posadas and El Día de los Reyes. We then sang Christmas carols in Spanish and at the end played several games. ¡Feliz Navidad todos!

Tuesday

Today we began with our science test and the continued with Bible. We talked about parables and there was a worksheet that followed. They then wrote out their memory work for me and after recess they had math. 7th grade's homework is found on pages 128-129 #1-9, 1-4, 1-13 and 8th grade's homework is found on pages 143-144 #1-18, 1-18.  The homework is due after break.

In the afternoon we celebrated the holidays. We began with Christmas carol puzzles and then watched A Christmas Story. After the movie we played a couple games. For the first game I read a story and every time I said right they passed their number to the right and every time I said left they passed it to the left. At the end of the story I told them the number I had picked before reading and that person won a candy cane. We also played a game where everyone was given a Christmas carol and they had to hum it and find the other person who was humming the same song. The pair that found each other first also got candy canes. After this I gave everyone a candy cane and also a gift of candy and a Christmas card. I hope all of the cards made it home!!!

Monday - Spanish

1/2, 3/4 Today we sang praise songs in Spanish (Father I Adore you, I've got the joy joy joy) and we also sang Feliz Navidad. After this the students shared their food book with the class that they had made. 3/4 also played memory with food vocabulary at the end.

5/6, 7/8 Today we reviewed a lot of what we had already learned. We played Simon Dice (Simon says) to practice body vocabulary, we played Sparkle with the alphabet and with numbers, and at the end we played blink which practices numbers, shapes and colors.

Monday

Math: 7th: pages 127-128 #1-12, 1-6, 1-15
8th: pages 141-142 #1-21, 1-15

Science: We have a test tomorrow.

Bible Memory will be done tomorrow as well Philippians 4:12-13

Friday

Math: 7th: pg. 124-125 #1-20, 1-6, 1-14
8th: pg. 138-140 #1-22, 1-14

Bible Memory: Philippians 4:12-13 due Tuesday

Science study guide: due Monday. Test Tuesday.

Thursday

Math: 7th: Lesson on time conversions. All questions.
8th: Lesson on multiplying powers. All questions.

Science: We learned about the force of gravity. The students should complete section 4 of the packet.

Civics: We took a test today.

Bible: We read some stories in the book of Mark about Jesus' early ministry and followed up with some questions that should be completed by tomorrow.

Thursday - Spanish

Today we played around the world and heads up seven up to practice vocabulary! I separated the kids into two groups. I ran one group while a student held up the vocabulary cards in the other group. If a student made it around the world they got to be the person to hold the flash cards!

Wednesday - Spanish

Today in Spanish the students practiced their vocabulary by playing memory. I had the picture of food match with the Spanish word. Afterward we played sparkle with counting. I love hearing them speak Spanish!

Wednesday

Math: 7th grade: pages 119-120 #1-20, 1-8

8th grade: pages 133-134 # 1-30

We have a civics test tomorrow. 

Also, just a reminder, have your student bring in this Christmas Shoppe envelope in by Friday!

To all of the students: Great job in the concert last night!!! I enjoyed it very much!

Tuesday - Spanish

Today in Spanish we played a variety of games to practice our food vocabulary. We played 20 questions and also a game that required fast thinking. One person would say a color (in Spanish) and the other had to think of a food that was that color. They had fun with it. I am amazed how quickly they are learning Spanish! In  When we played 20 questions today I did not even have to write questions on the board they remembered them!

Tuesday

Today we began with devotions about gaining friendship by being kind, patient and respectful. We then helped set up band for the concert tonight!! I'm excited to see the program! I hope you are too!! Here is what we did in class/homework for tonight.

Bible: Jesus' teaching and how the Pharisees reacted towards him. --Questions are due tomorrow.
We began to learn a new Bible memory verse today. It is Philippians 4:12-13.
Math: 7th grade is learning about conversions and must complete page 118 #1-9, 1-6, 1-12.
8th grade is learning about algebra and must complete pages 130-131 #1-23.
Civics: We worked on a study guide for our test on Thursday. We will have a review tomorrow in class.
Science: We learned about friction and followed this with some questions that are due tomorrow.
We did a lab on friction as well. They took some books, that I had placed in a bag, and attached a rubber band to them. They then tested the friction that different surfaces have. They pulled the books across their desk, a wet desk, over cylinders, cork, sand paper, rubber and card board. They recorded the amount of friction by how far the rubber band stretched as they pulled the books across the surface. It was fun and I heard a lot of collaborating!

Just a couple reminders: Money/permission for bowling is due tomorrow Wednesday, December 14. Hot lunch money is also due tomorrow. Also, the student need to turn in their Christmas Shoppe envelope.

Have a good afternoon and I'll see you tonight at the concert!!

Monday - Spanish

1/2, 3/4: Today we learned comida especial ( special foods such as hot dogs etc) and then continued to work on our food books! We will wrap these up on Wednesday and next Monday they will share them with their class!

5/6, 7/8: Today we learned some phrases which they practiced using with their neighbor and words for drinks and condiments. It was followed by some worksheets and at the end we played heads up 7 up with vocabulary by their request. (I am surprised they don't get sick of that game!) :) Happy Monday!

Monday

Today in math 7th grade was assigned pages 115-116 #1-12, 1-8, and 1-15. 8th grade was assigned pages 128-129 #1-24 and 1-10. Also, the students should be redoing the math on their tests in order to receive partial credit back.

Also, just a couple reminders: Bowling money is due THIS Wednesday!! It is $7 for your student and they get pizza, pop and two games of bowling. Also, hot lunch is due this Wednesday!

Thursday - Spanish

5/6 and 7/8 learned dining vocabulary today such as the words for the dishes, silverware, table etc. We also reviewed their food vocabulary and then they worked on their menus and finished them up. They did a great job! They are very colorful and the names of their restaurantes and cafes are quite creative! Hasta Manana!

Thursday

Today 7th grade took their math test so no homework for them tonight! 8th grade learned about exponents and their homework is on pages 122-123 #1-41, 1-19. Also, I passed back 8th grade's tests and if they would like to earn partial credit back they must have that for me tomorrow!!! In Bible we learned about how Jesus taught differently than other rabbis. He taught with authority. There was a worksheet that followed which is due tomorrow. Bible memory is also due tomorrow. In science we continued our lesson on motion and more specifically acceleration. The students should complete the second part of section 1 for tomorrow. Finally, in civics we learned about powers of the Congress and powers of the states. For tomorrow they must have questions 1-6 on page 84 answered. Happy Thursday!

Wednesday - Spanish

Today in 1/2, 3/4 I introduced meats (carne) to them and we reviewed the other types of food we had already learned. They then began on their food book. They colored the cover and drew what their favorite food is for lunch (almuerzo).

In 5/6, 7/8 we reviewed the foods we had already learned and introduced comida especial. They then began to create a menu using our vocabulary words for a restaurante/cafe they created.

Wednesday

Today in math 8th grade began algebra. Their assignment is on pages 119-120 #1-35, 1-26.7th grade and I went over their review problems and they have a test tomorrow. In Bible the students began a worksheet for the section called "The Son of God?" This is due tomorrow.

Tuesday - Spanish

(5/6, 7/8) In Spanish today we reviewed frutas, vegetales, lácteos, pan y carne. After reviewing we played a game. I chose a food and taped it to their back. They then had to ask their classmates questions in Spanish in order to discover what they were. I wrote questions on the board for them to use such as "¿Estoy ____insert color___? (Am I --insert color--?) or ¿Estoy grande? (Am I big?) or ¿Estoy una fruta? (Am I a fruit?) and so on. They did very well using Spanish! Afterward we played heads up 7 up with vocabulary words.

Tuesday

Today we began with devotions followed by a Bible lesson. The Bible passage was from John and it was about how John describes Jesus both as God's word and also through his actions. We then looked at Bible memory which is Galatians 5:22-23 (The fruit of the Spirit). This will be due Friday. In science we began a new unit on motion. The students should complete the packet if they did not in class. In math 8th grade took a test and 7th grade worked on their review on pages 108-110 as their test will be on Thursday. Finally in civics we began with an activity on how a bill becomes a law. I separated the class into the house of representatives and the senate and I was the president. I gave them "bills" and first they had to divide into committees to discuss their bill. They either killed the bill or then presented it to the rest of the house. They then voted. If it got the majority it went to the other house. They did the same thing. If it passed in both houses it went to me and I either vetoed or signed the bill. I sent some back to the houses where they voted again and from both houses got 2/3 to pass it. We also watched the School House Rock video called "I'm just a bill." They students did very well!! We then continued with a lesson on the powers of Congress. This was followed by a few questions on pg. 80 #1-6. This should be completed tomorrow as well.

Monday - Spanish

1/2, 3/4: Today I brought in flan (a Spanish dessert) for the students to try. We also learned more food vocabulary. We learned dairy and bread products. We also reviewed fruits and vegetables. I had a brief worksheet on the breads and dairy and for the last couple minutes we played a game called patience. They did well and had fun playing!

5/6, 7/8: Today we reviewed fruits, vegetables, dairy, bread, and learned meats/proteins. I had a worksheet for them that covered a variety of vocabulary. We played heads up 7 up with vocabulary and then played patience in Spanish. Patience is a game where they have to see how high they can count without two people saying the same number. There can be no pattern and no one can say consecutive numbers. They did well and had fun playing it!

Monday

7th grade should work on the review of percents on pages 105-106. They will be having a math test on Thursday. 8th grade has a math test tomorrow. They have no work to complete except to review for the test.

Happy Monday!

Friday - Spanish

Today I had 5/6 and 7/8 in Spanish. We reviewed the food vocabulary we had already learned (Frutas-Fruits, Verduras-Vegetables, Lacteos-Dairy, Pan-Breads). After reviewing with flash cards they completed a couple brief worksheets. Then we played 20 questions. I began by thinking of a certain food and they had to ask me yes/no questions in Spanish to discover what it was. Whoever guessed it then thought of a food. They had fun with this!

Friday

Today the students began with Language Arts with Mrs. Folkema. After lunch the 7th grade headed down to computers and 8th had math and then vice versa. 7th grade's homework is pgs. 104-105 #1-5, 1-8, 1-13. 8th grade's homework is pg. 114-116 #1-30, 1-10. Also, 8th grade will have a test next Tuesday and 7th will have one next Thursday. After computers they completed a science test and after everyone was finished we changed seats.

Thursday - Spanish

Today in Spanish the 5/6 and 7/8 graders brought in food from the country they studied. It was a lot of fun and there was a lot of good food! I had them say which country they had studied and tell us a little about the dish before we ate. They were all really excited to try new foods and to tell everyone about it!

Thursday

7th Math: pgs. 101-103 #1-16, 1-4, 13-20
8th Math: pgs. 111-114 # 1-39, 1-4, 1-15
Science test tomorrow!
Civics: How a Bill becomes a Law: pg. 74 #1-4
In Bible today we had a test.