Good Evening! Here are this week's Spelling words: The words are the same for all grades in my Language Arts Blocks. This week we are focusing on Holiday words that are related to Jesus' first arrival on Earth. The test will be this Thursday since Friday will be a Noon dismissal.

Here are the words:

celebrate, taxation, Magi, Nazareth, Bethlehem, shepherds, Caesar Augustus, Herodias, tidings, journey, Magnificat, Elizabeth, Zechariah, frankincense, reverence, caravan, generations, Herod Antipas, myrrh, adoration, angelic, worship, virgin birth, flocks.

Please remember homework assignments for this week as well:

Monday--Write Spelling Words 3 times each
Tuesday--Define Spelling Words
Wednesday--Write a Christmas story using all of the Spelling words and practice words for Test
Thursday--Test

Good Evening! I know it has been a while since I've posted on the blog but here are this week's spelling words for grades 5-8:

5th and 6th Grade:

These are review words since some students did not do as well as expected on the test:

install
youth
mutual
educate
museum
exhaust
community
cologne
thumbprint
knowledge
wristwatch
typewriter
kneeling
coffin
geography
typhoid
sophomore
fireproof
Pharaoh
enough

Bonus:

utensil
campaign
hyphen
affinity
discovery


7th and 8th Grade:

These are more commonly misspelled words:

mediocre
all right
camaraderie
necessary
misspell
miscellaneous
broccoli
embarrass
conscious
occasion
February
occurrence
receive
rhythm
fascinate
privilege
playwright
mathematics
government
independent

Bonus:
fluorescent
sacrilegious
disastrous
conscientious
mysterious

All Grades: Please write all missed words on the pre-test 3 times each for homework tonight.

Good Afternoon! This week we are starting a new theme book for both Language Arts classes. 5th and 6th grade are reading about Lewis and Clark's expeditions across America and 7th and 8th grade are reading about the Rain forest and scientific discoveries made about the animals that live there. Today we learned about the steps to determining how many syllables are in a word. Have your students review those steps to better understand how to attack words that are unfamiliar or otherwise challenging.

1. Count the number of vowels (a, e, i, o, u) in the word
2. Eliminate all of the silent vowels (silent e at the end of a word or the second vowel when two vowels are together)
3. Eliminate the second vowel of a dipthong (two vowels that are together in a word that make one sound eg. boy, you, rough,etc.)
4. The number of vowels sounds left is equal to the number of syllables.

Eg. knap-sack (two syllables) , fore i gn /for-eign (two syllables), com e come (one syllable, congressi o nal con-gres-sio-nal (four syllables).


7th and 8th grades are working with Social studies themed spelling words this week. 5th and 6th grades have words with digraphs that where the first or second letter is silent(Eg. kn, mb, wr, gn). Please make sure that your students are careful to include the "silent" letter when writing or practicing Spelling. /kn/ make the sound of /n/, /mb/ makes the sound of /m/, /gn/ makes the sound of /n/ and /wr/ makes the sound of /r/. The challenge words for both classes are a part of the vocabulary found in this month's reading material.

5th and 6th Grade words:

tomb
gnarl
knack
wrath
knelt
wrench
knead
knitting
foreign
knapsack
wrapper
knuckle
shipwreck
doorknob
wrestled
designed
climber
breadcrumbs
grumbling

Bonus:

keelboat
Sacagawea
Shoshone
planter
reservation

7th and 8th Grade words

caucus
grievances
Arabic
discrimination
navigation
referendum
Louisiana Purchase
enslavement
propaganda
calligraphy
urbanized
magnetic compass
abolitionist
keelboat
Spaniards
circumnavigate
Portuguese
Tasmania
boundaries
secessionist

Bonus:

raucous
emerging
foil (verb)
flourish
intrigued

Please also remember to complete your Vocabulary Note Cards!

5th and 6th

Mississippi
keelboat
Sacagawea
pirogue
Missouri
expedition
Shoshone
planter
corps
reservation

7th and 8th Grade

foliage
lure
reside
muggy
intrigued
tumultuous
scraggly
emerging
flourish
raucous
foil (verb)

Good Evening! We have announcements: Week of prayer is this week with Pastor Greg Nelson of Huntsville, AL. Parent-Student-led conferences are this Thursday, October 24, from 1 pm to 6 pm. Please don't forget to contact us with a time that you would like to attend if you have not done so already. Remember to send in funds and permission slips for the 6th Grade Outdoor Education trip (Camp Wewa) coming up in a couple of weeks. Important: P.E. Uniforms are in and parents must pick up and sign for them. Students will not be allowed to pick up the uniforms.


Here are this week's Spelling Words:

7th and 8th Grade:

hardy
hearty
phenomena
phenomenon
envelop
envelope
moral
morale
substance
substantial
analyses
analysis
rational
rationale
invade
invasion
criteria
criterion
stimuli
stimulus

5th and 6th Grade:

install
broad
humid
youth
mutual
false
beauty
launch
continue
educate
museum
scald
produce
faulty
volume
community
astronaut
applaud
dinosaur
exhaust

Don't forget to write your words 3 times each and follow the regular schedule for Spelling word work: Definitions, sentences, Spelling pre-test.

Have a great evening!

Buenos tardes! I hope that everyone has enjoyed our Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations! We really have celebrated with fun activities including the field trip to the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, FL. This week we are concluding our Hispanic Heritage month with a fiesta. Students have signed up to bring in a food or dessert/drink representative of Hispanic heritage, which includes Caribbean Spanish heritage. Our party will be during lunch on Friday (tomorrow). Thank you for supporting your students and allowing them to participate in these activities.


Spelling words this week are the following:

5th and 6th(no bonus)

1. glisten
2. accident
3. Ezra
4. vegetable
5. Canada
6. peaceful
7. Leviticus
8. possible
9. umbrella
10.opossum
11.between
12.credit
13.complain
14.classify
15.diamond
16.Reuben
17.Kentucky
18.parachute
19.Hawaii
20.design

Things to Remember...

Hello everyone! As you know this week I will not be in for the entire week but things will go on as usual.

Please remember to research Salvador Dali and share your information in Spanish Class with Mrs. Escalante (Moises S.'s Mom) who will teach Spanish this week! Also, figure out who will bring what Hispanic dish for next week's Hispanic Heritage Appreciation Celebration!

Remember that there is a field trip this Thursday, October 10, 2013, to the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, FL. The cost is $7 for the trip and students must bring a lunch. Please come in your regular school uniforms as found in the school handbook (navy slacks, white oxford shirts, black or navy neckties, and black socks for boys and plaid skirts, white "peter pan" styled collared shirts, navy criss cross ties and black, white, or navy socks for girls with black shoes for both boys and girls). Do NOT wear jeans or other non-uniform attire (including sneakers) or you will forfeit your opportunity to go on this field trip.

Tag Day is this Friday October 11, 2013, so save your jeans and other favorite clothing items for that day. Speaking of Friday, since we have completed the book The Tale of Despereaux, we will watch the animated film during lunch time in the classroom as well as celebrate Kayla's birthday, which will be this Thursday, October 10. Feel free to wish her a happy birthday and share in her joy :-)

This week's Spelling Words

Hi everyone! We had a wonderful field trip this day and I am looking forward to finding out tomorrow what everyone learned and discovered during our time at the Lowry Park Zoo.

Spelling Homework for today (all grades): Please put all the words in ABC order.

5th and 6th Grade Words:

oppress
refuse
obligation
sublime
across
belong
abrupt
construct
adoption
aloft
debunk
mundane
opulent
understand
pumpernickel
pumpkin
overture
unusual
option
cunning

Bonus words:
rugged
solemn
abundant
poisonous
winced

7th and 8th Grade Words:

recompense
reflective
replenish
retrospective
rearrangement
retroactive
retention
retroocular
reclamation
reincarnation
redecorate
retrograde
reciprocate
reintroduce
retrovirus
recapitulate
remand
retrogression
renovation
recrimination

Bonus words:
cauldron
masseur
accommodations
limber
hectic

Spelling Words!

Good Evening! Tomorrow (Wednesday) I will not be in school. I'll be back on Thursday. Please remember to turn in permission slips for the field trip to the Lowry Park Zoo. Here are this week's Spelling Words for 5th and 6th Grade:

shrug
tundra
dollar
chosen
Ohio
throb
locate
umpire
Josiah
throne
poetry
hungry
Reuben
accuse
usually
problem
confuse
parachute
amused
profit

Bonus: astride, anointed, courtier, musicians, royalty

Our words this week deal with the Long and Short sounds of both /o/ and /u/. Using /o/ at the beginning of the word takes on the can have the long or short sound such as in Ohio (long) and octopus (short). Short /o/ also uses the CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) pattern as in words like hot, top, bottom, etc. Long /o/ is made in double vowel combinations such as in poetry or boat or woe and in the CVCe (consonant-vowel-consonant-silent e) pattern of words like throne or lonely. The short u sound is made by words using the CVC pattern like the words cut or number. The long u sound is made by words using the CVCe pattern and when /u/ is in combination with another vowel such as in words like fuse, rude, or in words like hue, or glue. Exceptions would include Reuben or usually.

Homework tonight:

Define each spelling word.

Complete English classwork.

My apologies! I completely forgot to add my lists for Spelling because I don't have my books with me. I will certainly make sure the words are online tomorrow. Also, permission slips will also be sent home tomorrow. Please have your permission slips for the Lowry Park Zoo signed and returned by Monday, September 30, 2013. The cost is $14 and we will be leaving that morning for the field trip. ITBS testing is over now and we will be returning to our regular schedule and homework.

Tonight's Homework:

5th Grade: English p.35--Write Up
6th Grade: English p.36--On Your Own including Write Up

All Grades: Spelling Words 3 times each.

TGIF! There was ITBS Testing all this week and we will complete all testing by this coming Monday, September 23, 2013. Students have been working really hard and giving their best efforts. Thank you for helping us by helping your students to get lots of rest and good food daily. Thank you also for getting your students to school on time. I want to encourage you to continue to encourage your students in school.

IMPORTANT:
We have been having an issue with name calling and teasing as well as doing things to aggravate one another just to get a reaction out of them. That kind of behavior is bullying, and, according to the school handbook, is worthy of suspension. Please talk to your children about how mean words hurt and cannot be taken back after they come out of their mouths. We should also strive to treat others the way we would like to be treated or the way God treats us most of all. God shows forgiveness and kindness to us even when we are least deserving of it and we should strive to be like Him in every way. Let us love one another in word and deed.

Our first Robotics class was this Thursday and we had an excellent turn out. Students were so enthusiastic about what they were doing that they didn't want to stop at 6:00 p.m.! We took on a couple of challenges and built our robots from scratch. With a few hiccups along the way, students quickly discovered that they had to improvise and keep pushing even when things were not working out the way they had planned or hoped and others found that they have a lot to offer the Robotics team. We can't wait to see you at next week's meeting if you are on the team!

Don't forget our first field trip on Monday, September 30 to the Lowry Park Zoo. The cost is $14 and permission slips are due on the morning of the 30th. If any of you are interested in being a chaperone, please let me know at mcja5and6@gmail.com, or send a text message to my cell found on the very first post of our blog.

Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Sabbath!

Congratulations!

Hi to everyone! There is some good news to share: After 5 weeks of school 5th and 6th Grade has earned their...

That's right you've guessed it: Pizza Party! Students had to exhibit good behavior in chapel, around campus and in the classroom in order to earn scoops of popcorn. Although it has been slow going (talkers and jesters beware...), students were able to fill their two pint jars with popcorn and will have their pizza party this Friday, September 13, 2013. If you would like to send in items to help us celebrate please send enough for 16 people. I have a few suggestions: baby carrots and ranch, apple slices and other fruits or veggies, chips with or without dip, or whatever else you think would be a healthy and fun food. Please do not send in cupcakes or candy for your sakes ;-)

Homework:

Remember your Spelling Word Work: Sentences with each Spelling Word.
Posters for the 5 Ways to Prevent the Flu:

Wash those hands, Kill those Germs!
Cover your cough, Hide your Sneeze!
If you're sick and don't feel well, please, stay at home!
Avoid those who are sick...Nicely!
Get A Flu Shot!

Return your completed maps for Social Studies.

Important News:

ITBS (IOWA Test of Basic Skills) Testing is coming up and will begin this MONDAY, September 16, 2013. We will begin promptly after worship so parents please help us to help your child do well by doing the following:

Get your child(ren) to bed early so that they will be rested for the testing.
Feed them a good breakfast or get them to school early for a good breakfast.
Avoid giving sugar-laden foods and candy as these will not aid in keeping children alert (not to mention healthy).
Encourage your student(s) to give their best effort and to come to you with any concerns they may have about the test.
Pray with your students and give them lots of hugs and support.

Have a good evening!

Hello, Fifth and Sixth grades. These are your Spelling Words for Week 3.

1.isle
2.design
3.inches
4.diary
5.insist
6.lizard
7.Idaho
8.liquid
9.classify
10.Micah
11.glitter
12.Simon
13.index
14.Titus
15.bright
16.Isaiah
17.diamond
18.polite
19.directly
20.profit

Have a nice day! :-)

Good Evening, Seventh and Eighth Students! These are your spelling words for the week.

1. collateral
2.compensate
3.congregation
4.coauthor
5.collide
6.commencement
7.coordination
8.confrontation
9.commodity
10.coherent
11.comment
12.collaborate
13.complicate
14.colloquial
15.coincide
16.collapsible
17.concert
18.consonant
19.cooperation
20.commiserate

Don't forget that you have to put them in ABC order tonight for homework. :-)

Good Evening Everyone!

Here are those pages I promised you from Art:

I will have to add Spanish tomorrow because I am experiencing technical difficulties getting to the Power Point Presentation.

Don't forget the antique map for Social Studies is due on Friday. Also, remember your word work for today in Spelling (sentences). Buenas noches!

Happy New Week Everyone! I hope you enjoyed your LOOOOOOOOONG weekend and got some well-deserved rest. This is week four of our first quarter and we are truly in full swing. I have received about 9 students' funds for the Art Class. I appreciate your cooperation so far and I am giving everyone until this Wednesday's Art Class to bring in the remaining monies. Please remind your parents about the money and don't forget to bring your sketch diaries or sketch pads by Wednesday if you do not have them as yet. NOTE: IF (and only IF) you have old magazines (especially cooking and home decor magazines) I am asking that you bring those in by Wednesday in order for us to start our new Art project this week. We will be learning about Line (the first element of Art) especially implied line. We will be creating mosaics about some aspect of life, so go ahead and start thinking about some object or image you would like to create that has to do with life in some way or another. Your object can come from nature (eg. fish, birds, rabbits), from home ( a bowl of fruit, a baby), or from your imagination (no Anime or video games) but it must be something that pertains to life.

Spelling words (5th and 6th) this week will deal with words that have the Long or Short /i/ sounds in them. The letter /i/ short sound says /i/ as in wig, mitten or igloo. Long /i/ makes the sound as in words like ice, line, and minor (sounds like eye). Words with the Long /i/ sound are generally followed by silent /e/ and follows the CVCe (Consonant Vowel Consonant Silent /e/) pattern or /i/ is followed by another vowel as in pie, or giant. Words with short /i/ follow the CVC pattern (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant). The exceptions in this week's words would be consider, and Bible names such as Gideon and Simeon.

Spelling Words List:

1. guide
2. arrive
3. valid
4. giant
5. Indiana
6. infant
7. discuss
8. consider (cun-sid-urh)
9. sister
10. glisten
11. income
12. Michigan
13. Gideon (Gid-ee-yun)
14. lively
15. scriptures
16. divide
17. excite
18. Leviticus
19. Simeon (Sih-mee-yun)
20. silence

Challenge words this week are: lyre, courage, roving, instincts, strategy.
Follow the same schedule for Word Work as in previous posts.

Spelling this words this week for upper-graders (7th and 8th) consists of words with prefixes ab-, contra-, ob-, counter-, and ex = away from, off, against, without, down)

Spelling Words List:

1. contradiction
2. countermeasure
3. abolish
4. objection
5. counterplea
6. abrasion
7. counterproductive
8. contraband
9. extractable
10. abbreviate
11. countercurrent
12. extradition
13. counterattack
14. abolishment
15. obnoxious
16. counterintelligence
17. exfoliate
18. absorbable
19. expiratory
20. counterbalance

Challenge words for this week: stamina, hovel, exceptional, missionary, Scotland.
Follow the same schedule for Word Work as in previous posts.

Wednesday's Homework

Good Evening Everyone! There is a lot of activity going on now that has our class hopping. We have several ongoing projects happening this week into next week as well as assignments due this week. Please remember to bring in the following items (5th and 6th Grades) and homework:

Art:
Sketchbook or Sketch Diary (By next week's Art class--Wednesday)
$20 for Art Materials (Due Friday, August 30, 2013)

Bible:
A Pillar (wax) candle (3-4 inches tall)--Please no glass or container candles (Due Tomorrow)
Your dioramas illustrating one of the bible promises of the Messiah given to Adam and Eve (Gen. 3: 15), Abraham (Gen 12:3 and Gen. 18:18), Israel by Isaiah (Isa. 9:1-2 or 6-7), or Israel by Micah (Micah 5:2). This assignment is due on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 after we return from our Labor Day Holiday (September 2, 2013).
Please study for the Memory Verse Test on Friday (Isaiah 9:6).

Social Studies:
A tea bag (only if you have it--due tomorrow)

Spanish:
Teach your command phrases in Spanish to someone at home :-)

Language Arts:
Please remember your Spelling Word Work for Wednesday (sentences with each Spelling Word and Challenge word) and complete your chef stories for Thursday (tomorrow)

Upper Graders (7th and 8th) also remember to bring in the following items and homework:

Art:
Sketchbook or Sketch Diary (by next week's Art Class)
$20 for Art Materials (due Friday)

Language Arts:
Spelling Word Work for Wednesday (sentences with each Spelling Word and Challenge word) and complete your chef stories for Thursday (tomorrow)

Spanish:
Teach your command phrases in Spanish to someone at home :-)

NOTE TO ALL PARENTS: I am sending receipts tomorrow to those parents that have already turned in funds for Art. 6th Graders: Please don't forget the Conference Wide Outdoor Education trip coming up for the first week in November. The cost is $100 and is coming due. There is a field trip to the Lowry Park Zoo approaching at the end of September. Students will be attending a Behind the Scenes class in the Zoo and will have the opportunity to earn a service credit certificate (Pathfinders/Boy-Girl Scouts). I will send permission slips and cost information next week.

Have a great evening!

Happy New Week!

I am overwhelmed by the speed at which this school year is already travelling. It has nearly been three weeks and we have already done so much! Before I get to the homework, I want to remind you that the monies for the Art supplies are due on Friday, August 30, 2013. For those of you who have already sent in your funds, Thank you! I will be sending you a receipt for the money by no later than Friday. IMPORTANT: Monies for the 6th Grade Camping trip is coming due soon! Please begin sending in the payments for the trip. The total cost is $100. Final details to come within the week.

Homework for today is as follows:

Bible:

Look up and Study Memory Verse for Friday's test-- Isaiah 9:6
Look up the Definition of the word promise.

Spelling:

5th and 6th Grades--

We are working with words that have the Long and Short /e/ sounds. The letter combinations of /ea/, /ee/, or /e/ at the beginning of a word make the Long /e/ sound. The exceptions are words with /ie/ as in priest or /ea/ as in sweater or weapon. The combination /ie/ also normally would have the Long /i/ sound as in pie or die. Another exception is the Long /e/ sound made by /i/ or /ii/ as in ski or skiing. Be aware of which words and sounds use which vowel combinations.

1. agree
2. credit
3. heavy
4. feature
5. Genesis
6. redeem
7 weapon
8. priest
9. sweater
10. beneath
11. shepherd
12. Kentucky
13. release
14. ideally
15. freezer
16. Elizabeth
17. eastern
18. beatitude
19. Egypt
20. skiing

Challenge: squint, prophet, avalanche, parched, Bethlehem

7th and 8th Grades:

Students must complete vocabulary tiles worksheet (#3).

We are working with words that contain prefixes that denote the negative or the opposite of something(dis-, non-, un-). The best method of study is to look for the root words within each word (e.g. unshaken-- the root word is "shake", or discredit--the root word is credit)and take each word piece by piece. Some of the words have several syllables and it will be difficult to try to just spell them head on. Break the words into their distinct parts and then put them back together.

1. disability
2. nonappearance
3. unshaken
4. disobedience
5. noninvolvement (also seen as non-involvement)
6. nonconforming
7. deceased
8. dissatisfaction
9. undefeated
10. disclaimer
11. nonpoisonous
12. dehydrate
13. nondenominational
14. discredit
15. unfortunately
16. nonentity
17. disgraceful
18. deplete
19. nonrefundable
20. disregard

Challenge words are Olympics, furlough, enthusiastic, turmoil, and chauffeur.


Word work for this week (for Grades 5th through 8th):

Monday: Write Spelling words three times each for each missed word from the pre-test.
Tuesday: Define all the Spelling words and Challenge words in the list.
Wednesday: Write a sentence with each Spelling word and Challenge word.
Thursday: Spelling pre-test. Please remember to call out the words to your students and let them write the words out just as they would in Friday's Spelling test. Check for missed words and study those words. Please sign and return the pre-test.

Also, please don't forget to initial the homework notebook as they are held responsible for what is or is not in them.

Thank You Is In Order

Hi everyone! I want to thank you for your prayers today for my son, James. He is on the mend and starting to feel better. James has another day or two in the hospital, but we thank God for his healing. I want to thank 5th and 6th for maintaining good behavior this week. Remember, once the two jars are full of popcorn we will have our first pizza or pocpcorn/movie party.

There is no homework tonight, but Worship Team please remember that you are in charge of Chapel preliminaries tomorrow.

Parents, if you have birthday celebrations you are planning during the school day for your children this month, I am asking that you please give me a call, text or email so that we can coordinate the day to accommodate your party.

Check the blog tomorrow for homework and have a good night!

Homework and Spelling Word Study

Good Evening! I hope this day finds everyone happy and well. Our Spelling Words for this Week are as follows:

1. contain 11. massive
2. flavor 12. Samuel
3. cavern 13. weigh
4. break 14. Kansas
5. gasoline 15. Canada
6. painful 16. straight
7. Hannah 17. adventure
8. sleigh 18. neighbor
9. accident 19. Alaska
10. operate 20. stranger

Challenge words: sinewy, reign, predator, anointed, embankment

Parents Please note:
Spelling words either have the short /a/ or long /a/ sounds. All words starting with /a/ are making the short /a/ sound as in cat or apple or are following the CVC pattern. Notice that the long /a/ sounds are being made by vowel digraphs /ai/, /ei/, or CVCe combinations (silent e). The one exception would be the word /break/ which is not following any particular rule. Normally /ea/ would take the long /e/ sound, but in this case it says /a/ as in way.

Here are this week's word study assignments:
Monday: Please write each word (including challenge words) correctly three times each
Tuesday: Please look up and write the first definition for each word (yes, the challenge words too)
Wednesday: Please use each word in a sentence (you know by now:include the challenge words).
Thursday: Please take a Spelling Pre-Test at home (Parents call out the words and let your children spell them. Check for errors and study the missed words. Sign the pre-test paper and return Friday.
Friday: Spelling Test

You will be held responsible for all 20 Spelling words and 5 challenge words each week, so please be sure to study to show thyself approved, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed...

Happy New Week!

Alright! It's time for Week Two of School 5th and 6th Grade! Are you ready? This week we will be integrating Math and Language Arts into the schedule along with Art and Spanish. I am excited about the Specials that we will be having this year and it is my hope that you will learn a lot and enjoy these "extra" classes too.

Parents: I would like to ask you a favor. Although we are not having a Music class this year, I am asking that the funds you were planning to send in for Recorders/Xylopipes be sent in for the Art program instead. If every student brings in $20, we can have an exceptional Art program and possibly plan for some in-house field trips and events to add to the overall enrichment of the art education program. I also plan to have an art show/gallery showing off all of my students' best works and I need your help to make that happen. I will send home envelopes marked Art Program. Please return the envelopes with $20 no later than next Friday, August 23, 2013, as I need to order supplies. Thank you in advance for your help!

In Language Arts, we are using the Pathways Literature Series from Kendall-Hunt Publishers. Each month/unit there will be a different theme and corresponding book that we as a class will be reading together and exploring. This month's theme is Heroes and the name of the story that we will be using is called Shepherd Warrior by Bradley Booth. We will be reading about the shepherd boy, David, before he became king over Israel. We will be introducing new them words this week as well as our first list of Spelling words. Spelling tests will be every Friday and new lists will be given every Friday with the exception of this Monday. Students will be expected to familiarize themselves with the words using the word study techniques they will learn this week and through homework. If students do the Spelling homework each night, there is no reason to ever fail the Spelling test. Please study the words with your children and encourage them to do the assignments which will be posted on the blog each day.

Look out for tomorrow's post and have a great week!

Good Evening Parents and Students!



What's Happening Today
I've had several inquiries about which Friday this month is Tag Day. According to the Student/Parent Handbook, Tag Day occurs on every 2nd and 4th Friday of each month. The next Tag Day will be on August 23, 2013. Please be advised that this Friday is a regular uniform day and students should wear the official school uniform tomorrow. I hope this clears up any confusion.

Another issue I'd like to address is concerning P.E. today. There was a small uproar about changing uniforms after P.E. because students didn't have to last year. I have explained to my class that this year is a new year, and that there will be some changes from last year. I am a teacher new to this school (though not new to teaching) and I have my own way of doing things. Some things will be different, some will be the same. Students will be changing back into the school uniform from the P.E. uniform because our new P.E. time will be earlier than last year's time. I encourage your children to embrace change because it is inevitable with life. :-)

Both Mr. Jarvis and I have collaborated our schedules and we will begin switching classes for Math and Language Arts and Spanish on next Wednesday. There will also be art classes this year and I hope to do some exciting things with 5-8 Art including Art history, technique, and art theory.

Upcoming Events
Tag Day--August 23, 2013
Spelling Lists will start Monday August 19, 2013
No Homework Tonight!

I will post the official class schedule this weekend so that you will know when and where to find us.Sometime next week you should also be able to log in and see student grades/assignments. Don't forget: my cell number and other contact information is listed in my first Welcome post if you need to contact me.

Welcome to My Class!

Happy 2013-2014 School Year!


My Name is Chanisha Wilson, and I am so happy to be a part of your child's educational process this year.

This blog is brand new and set up to give you current information, news, and assignments. I will be adding homework assignments, project information, educational links and more on this blog throughout the week to keep you up to date with what is happening in the 5-6 grade classroom.

What's Happening Now
Today students have started their homework logs for recording the homework assignments that they will receive after lessons in class. Students will be responsible for recording homework assignments in their logs and making sure that homework is completed and assignments checked/signed off (initials) by parents, guardians, or those who help them with homework. I encourage you parents to please check the logs daily to see what has been assigned and to ensure that the work has been done properly. Please check for today's homework assignment.

Students will look up the following article/keywords on the internet:

"Couple is Suspended by SDA Church for Dancing to 'worldly secular' Music"

Read the article and prepare to discuss your views on the situation in class tomorrow.

This Week's Objectives
This week's focus has been primarily about learning and practicing procedures, safety, rules, and expectations within the school and the classroom. We have been going over the School Handbook intensely with the entire school body and with individual classes in order to ensure that students are aware of what is expected of them as they attend school throughout the year. Both parents and students will be held accountable for what is contained in the handbooks so please familiarize yourselves with the content.

Upcoming Events
Language Arts, which includes Literature, Spelling, Writing, and Grammar for grades 5-8 will be taught in my classroom as well as Spanish for grades 5-8. All Mathematics for Grades 5-8 will be taught by our principal and 7-8 grade teacher, Mr. Jarvis. Students will change classes starting next week Wednesday. There will be no music class using Xylopipes (recorders) this school year. I recognize that this is a surprising and possibly disappointing change for some; however, there is an alternative program in Music's place. I will be assisting with the Robotics Program in order to prepare the developing team for competition at Southern Adventist University in the Spring of 2014. Information for all interested students concerning the Robotics Program will be sent out by Ms. Francine Brown, the Kindergarten Teacher and Robotics Coordinator.

Contacting Me
If you need to contact me for any reason please feel free to e-mail me at my school email: mcja5and6@gmail.com and I will do my best to respond the same day. I am available to talk during school hours between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. or after school at 3:15 p.m. If you have a pressing communication, you may text or call me on my cell (706) 315-9259.

I look forward to all that we will accomplish this year together with God and one another!