A Stolen Sled By A......Dog and an Assignment!

Look what this little guy did!  You just know there is a story there.  Was he clever or just plain sneaky?!  He is kind of cute, though.  Hmmm...I would like you to use a few of your vocabulary words based on this video or an aspect of the other animal video I posted and write a little story. If you would like to find your own video(approved by a parent), then you may embed it in a Google Doc, and write a story.  Girls, who use either of my videos,  should just write on a Google Doc, and we'll add the video later!

Remember!  Use a great hook for the first sentence. 

What other directions do you think that I would give to you about writing a paragraph?

I bet you can hear my voice now!

Write down the directions about sentences that you think that I would give, or you may put them in a rap! Send it to me through Google Drive!

We'll have fun sharing these tomorrow!

#2 Assignment

Checkout the Smithsonian Scavenger Hunt 

Play the Digging for Answers Game

If you would like, look at the World War II Rationing segment

Remember Wordly Wise Part A and B due tomorrow

Read and carefully answer  the questions  the Newsela article poses on Coding.

Snow Days are Fun for Everyone!

Hi Girls!

I know you have been having fun today...drinking hot chocolate, sledding, sleeping in, building snow men.  School tomorrow?  We haven't heard!

Don't forget to do your Wordly Wise cards and write your spelling words....that's all for now!

Martin Luther King's Last Speech: "I've Been To The Mountaintop"

Watch this video.  It was Martin Luther King's last speech.  We will discuss it tomorrow.
Think. Pair. Share.

Winter Lull Before the Storm

The Eternal Flame for Martin Luther King
Atlanta, Georgia

Hi Girls,

I hope that you enjoyed your break due to the birthday of Martin Luther King and in celebration of all that he was able to accomplish in order to promote equality and peace in our nation.  He is a hero to all of us and to generations yet to come.

In honor of Dr. King, I did not assign Wordly Wise or Spelling this week.  We will concentrate on Math and Writing instead.  Of course, they are forecasting a major winter storm due to hit on Friday, so, on Thursday, make sure you take your Wordly Wise books home, as well as your Math Journal and Book that you are reading.  Just in case this storm is a big one, we all need to be prepared. If you lose electricity, you can still do your vocabulary cards, as well as the pages in the WW book.  The  vocab prep schedule we always follow will prevail!  If I am able, I will post updates and assignments on this site.

Chances are you will have a wonderful day to play in the snow, and we will all be back in school on Monday! Have fun, and come back prepared for some creative winter writing!

Books

Wordly Wise
Math Journal
Book you are reading

In case you were wondering what we have been doing.......

When we think about this season and all that it really means, today was a lovely example of real collaboration, as each girl sculpted a piece of the Nativity.  They helped each other and praised each other's work, and as the Nativity grew, so did the spirit in this class...the real blessing of Christmas.

A few more reminders...

Holiday Reminders!

Tuesday, December 15    1:00 - 3:00  Choir practices at River Road Church, Baptist
                                                             They return in time for carpool.


Wednesday, December 16  8:30     Special Christmas Chapel    Band plays!  

Christmas Gift Service Information

Dear Parents,

As Christmas approaches, the air of excitement increases in the school, and it is quite lovely, as you hear the laughter of children.  We try to observe the spirit of Advent as long as we can, but finally we have to give in to the blessings and fun that Christmas brings to us all.

The rehearsal schedule for our Christmas service has been posted.  Each girl has a part in the service. The girls in my class are really talented singers, so they are part of the choir, plus we have girls playing strings for the service, and the rest of the girls are readers, Mary, the Angel Gabriel, and the shepherds. This year St. Stephen’s is under renovation, so we are fortunate to be able to have our service at River Road Baptist Church.

On Thursday, December 17, from 11:30 - 2:30, the girls will be involved in practicing for the Christmas Service.  We will be practicing at River Road Baptist Church, where the service will be held.  The girls are due to return to school at 3:00, so they will be there for carpool dismissal. Strings will stay at the church for further practice and will return in a different bus in time for regular dismissal.

On Friday, December 18, the girls report to school at the usual time.  Choir, Strings, Readers will depart for River Road Baptist at 8:15.

The rest of the students and faculty will leave at 9:00.

The service will conclude at 10:15 and ALL students will ride the bus back to campus where parents may pick up the girls in the classroom.

I hope this helps you plan your already busy week!

Sincerely,

Pam