Classroom Corner Week of Dec. 15

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

This week, we will have no-

~Spelling words

~Religion spelling words

~Religion test

~DOL

This week in our classroom-

Health- We are wrapping up our lessons on depression. The students researched places someone who is suffering with depression could go for help. We also read about why some people are more depressed this time of year & strategies to deal with that depression. We also took a look at a depression screening quiz. Finally, & best of all, we wrote letters to parishioners in nursing homes to help cheer them up this holiday season!

Language Arts- The students have Christmas Around the World reports due on Tuesday. On Tuesday, they will share them in class. 

Reading- I will read the students my favorite Christmas story, Silver Packages, & they will write a mini essay based on the theme of the book. I will also share some of my other favorite Christmas stories!

I will also pass out the ook project for January in case anyone is feeling ambitious over break!

Social Studies- Ancient Egyptian projects will be due on Tuesday, January 6th, including some type of visual presentation.  Students are encouraged to work on those this week and/or over break. 

This week-

Monday- caroling at nursing homes

Wednesday- Go Green

Thursday- Christmas concert. 1:30 & 6:30

Friday- class party (students need to bring a new wrapped Christmas ornament for exchange)

Homework- Tues. Dec. 9th

Religion- sp. words (study), essay due Friday, worksheet due tomorrow

Social Studies- state project due tomorrow!  Final copy of research report due Friday. 

Spelling- worksheet

Homework- Mon. Dec. 8th

Religion- spelling words & memorize the Confiteor (reciting on Friday)

Social Studies - TYPED final copy of research paper due Friday

STATE PROJECT due Wednesday!

Spelling - ABC order (all 20 words no matter how many missed on pre-test) 

Spelling week of Dec. 8

weary

spend

enjoy

awe

awful

usual

complaint

auto

vacation

beauty

beautiful

flight

travel

rapid

repair

trouble

troubling

entrance

important

importance

Classroom Corner Week of Dec. 8th

Religion- We are learning about Adam & Eve & how their choices affect us as modern day Catholics. We are also reading one of my favorite stories- the story of King David.  Test over Chapter 11 on Friday. 

Also, the students need to memorize The Confiteor- they will recite it for me on Friday before Confessions. Their correct reciting is for a grade. 

Social Studies- We are still working on our research reports including our final copy & bibliography this week. We will also complete a paper on mummies on Tuesday, & state reports are due on Wed.

Language Arts- We are working on Christmas Around the World research papers. We will also have spelling this week. 

Reading- This week, I will read both classes one of my favorite Christmas stories- Silver Packages. The students will write an essay related to the book. 

Health- With the holidays quickly approaching, we will be discussing depression- signs, symptoms & what to do about it. We will finish this topic by writing to parishioners who are in a nursing home to send them Christmas cheer!!!

This week-

Wednesday- caroling @ the nursing home & midterms come home

Religion spelling words week of Dec. 8

Immaculate Conception

conscience

guidance

sacramental grace

Confiteor

Merry Christmas!!

& thank you to all the mom's who helped us shop!!