Hello Parents! It has
been so wonderful to have a FULL week of school without many
abnormalities! ;) I hope you have had a great week as well!
*Please don’t forget Morning With Mom next
Wedensday-7:45! See you then!
*On Friday, March 23rd, we will be traveling to Coterie
Theatre located inside Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO
64108, to see the play Tuck Everlasting. This is the play based on the book we
just read in class by Natalie Babbit. We will leave school at 8:45 and
return by 12:00, just in time for lunch! (All of 4th grade is
invited to attend.) We will need several drivers for this field trip! All tickets, students and parents, are
$5.50. I have paid for this in full, so please send in cash or checks to
me. Thank you! I have reserved 20 seats for us. Here is the sign-up
link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4dadab2da7f58-coterie
Here is what we have been up to:
Religion- We have been learning about Jesus’
miracles: turning water into wine, healing the official’s son, and healing 10
lepers. We are reminded of God’s
miracles daily! We have talked about how
to “be” Jesus for those around us. I
have to share with you that I LOVE the conversations that we have in Religion
class daily! Your children cease to
floor with me with their love, insight, and faith. :) Today
we had some scenarios that were a “What Would You Do?” type thing. They had to respond how they would act if they
did not know Jesus, and then how they would
act as followers of Jesus. It was so
hard for them to comprehend how people can be mean in certain situations…and it
was so refreshing to hear. They were
quick to want to stand up to wrong, and to right each situation. I am reminded daily that I am SO blessed to
teach here and to be able to discuss these things and not only talk about the right
things to do, but why it is the right
thing to do. It is what God would want from
us as His children. It is a blessing, as
well, that we are able to talk about those times that we don’t choose to do the
right thing, and the confession and forgiveness that follows. Thank you for raising such amazing kids and sharing
them with me!
Reading- We read a true story about a screech owl
this week, that we all loved. We also
shared our Mystery book reports. Our
movie posters are hanging in the hall.
Come check them out! They are
fabulous! We received information about
our next book report about a non-fiction book.
Next week, we will read the story of Sacajawea. This will go hand in hand with what we are
studying in Missouri History.
Math-We are knee deep in fractions and doing
well! This week we learned how to make
equivalent fractions, how to put them in simplest form, and how to order
them. Some of this was challenging, but
ALL of the kiddos worked hard and are mastering it! Next week, we will be adding and subtracting
like fractions.
Missouri History-This week, we have read about the
Native Americans that lived in Missouri and about the traditions, clothing, and
lifestyles of the Osage. It was so
interesting! Next week, we will be
learning about the Europeans that first came to Missouri and a bit about Louis
and Clark.
Art- We read the story, “Where the Wild Things Are”
by Maurice Sendak. After this, we drew
our own wild things, and then learned
how to paint them using different shades and tints of the same primary or
secondary color. We will make a jungle
for them next week, and let them hang from the branches!
Writing/Computer-We finished up our persuasive essays
and will read them in Readers’ Theatre next week!
P.E.- We enjoyed some time outside this week!
Music- We have
been practicing the songs and skits for our upcoming musical. Boy, do we have some excited kids around here!
Upcoming Events:
MARCH
7-Morning with Mom 7:45
19-22-Achievement Tests
20-Track begins!
23-Field trip to Coterie Theatre (all students are invited);
End of 3rd Quarter, 1:00 pm Dismissal
28-Help with Flower Power Party at the ECC – Sign-Up Link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4dadab2da7f58-helping
29-Maundy Thursday, 1:00 Dismissal, Morning Home School
Classes; Book Reports Due
30-No School, Good Friday
APRIL
2- No School, Easter Monday
13-School Musical; Mid-Term
14-Hope Relays at Shawnee Mission High School
20-Trivia Night Event
21-Alma Track Meet in Higginsville, MO
22-Earth Day
23-Bethany Cross-Country Meet in Stilwell, KS-5:00
24-School of Economics Field Trip
25-Administrative Professionals' Day
28-Lutheran High Track Meet
30-Book Reports Due
God’s Blessings,
Kim
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