Hello, Parents! We have had such a fun week learning all we can about the first Thanksgiving! Hopefully, you have gotten an ear-full of all we have been doing in here! Each child “became” a Pilgrim or Indian and made up a new name for the week. We built Pilgrim homes and learned how to barter like the Indians. We had so much fun learning some neat facts about what happened at the first Thanksgiving and the events leading up to it. Our unit will end in a feast next Tuesday at 11:00. If your child has not signed up to bring a dish yet, please do so. I have the sign-up in the hallway, or you can just email me! Right now, we have enough desserts, but really need some side dishes. Thank you so much!
In Religion we continue to study Moses and right now are focusing on the 10 Plagues and the Israelites and their exodus out of Egypt. Yesterday we discussed how in many ways we are like Pharaoh and his hard heart. We all have times that we turn our backs on God. Vicar Rod talked about some of these things during Chapel this week, and reminded us that God forgives and loves us despite these times of weakness. We most focus on our breastplate of righteousness!
In Math this week we had a combined 3rd/4th grade unit on money. We have reviewed how to count money, how to make change, and how to add and subtract money. We will continue this next week. The children say they are doing a great job at remembering to practice their math facts. Keep up the good work at home! Math Madness sheets are due Monday.
In Language Arts we read two stories together! We read On the Mayflower and Across the Wide, Dark Sea, both stories about the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving. Our spelling words this week came from these selections, so we did a lot of spelling fun, and we also completed fun vocabulary activities. These were neat stories, full of facts!
Information for your child’s book reports came home a few weeks ago, as well as the historical fiction (3rd grade) and the fantasy (4th grade) book he or she has begun to read. Please remind your child to read at home. Thanks! Third graders have until the end of the quarter and fourth graders have until the end of the month! Work hard!
We have also been working on our written descriptions. These are due November 30th.
In Music this week we again concentrated on the songs that we will be sharing at the Advent service in December! We sound so beautiful! Our class will be singing and reenacting the Christmas story from the Bible, so please mark your calendars. The services are December 14th at 5:00 and 7:15.
In P.E. this week we continued with basketball skills! We learned how to shoot free throws more effectively and play games of P-I-G! We even had a little tournament! Jordan Richards is the official 3rd/4th grade P-I-G champion, with Conrad Brunkhorst in a close second!
In Art this week, we made turkeys from construction paper and finger paint. They are so cute! The children want me to make these into placemats, so I am, and we will be sending these home next week.
Please Remember: Our Mission Project this year is to raise money to help Martin Luther School in Joplin, MO. Our goal this month is to raise $500.00 as a whole school, and we will be able to participate in a fun Candyland adventure. We are already at the Thank you for your help!
Have a blessed weekend!
Yours in Christ,
Kim Myers
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