THURSDAY

All that is left is the serving, the skating and the shouting. It was a good day
here at ZCMS in the 7th grade.
In my shortened class today all we did was a Bible lesson on "For Unto Us a Child is Born". I wanted to get that one in before Christmas for obvious reasons. II Corinthians 5:17-21 was due today, but I will gladly take it tomorrow before all the activity begins. Our next memory
is from Romans 3:23 and 6:23 which will be due on Friday, January 11. All the kids need for tomorrow is some cold cash for a lunch where ever their group is going, and for snacks if they want to buy goodies at the skating rink.
Well, this is it until next year. Have a wonderful break.

WEDNESDAY

One more down, and the natives are starting to get restless. (but still doing pretty good for a December 19). In Bible today we did our lesson on the overhead about the Song of the Vineyard. We compared Isaiah 5 and John 15. Our Geography assignment was pages 68-71, and answer questions 1,2,3 and 6 either on lined paper or email.
Our prayer country of the day is Vietnam, and our character trait is Sensitivity.

TUESDAY

Bible: Our lesson for the day is " The Holy One of Israel". A sheet was assigned and many had the majority of it finished in class.
Geography: We wnt over some notes I had on he overhead about the Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union. I wanted the kids to check their note assignment and see if there was material to add to theirs. I did not want them to just copy all I had on this one.
Our prayer country today is YEMEN.
Oour character trait is Initiative.

MONDAY

The last Monday of 2007, as far a school goes. WOW- it has gone by very fast.
Today we watched the movie, Animal Farm, by George Orwell. I show this when we study the USSR, and later when we study Germany. Ask if they got the underlying meaning and who the animals represented. The Geography assignment from Friday is carried on to tomorrow.
Our prayer country is China, and our character trait is Punctuality.

FRIDAY

Another week is over, dear Father let it be. I can hear the choir sing it.
In Bible today, we really only re-checked Isaiah 55: 1-7 in the Message version.
In Geography, we finished some notes on Imperial Russia, and then they were assigned to make their own notes on pages 60-65 dealing with the USSR. This will be due on Tuesday since I plan to show the movie "Animal Farm" Monday. this will take the majority of our time.
Our prayer country today was Israel, and our character trait was Humility.
Have a blessed weekend.

THURSDAY

In Bible we did an activity with Isaiah 55: 1-7. Some did it on Moodle, and some did a sheet.
In Geography we took a few more notes on Imperial Russia.
Time to head to a volleyball match, so here ends todays report.

WEDNESDAY

Wow! What a beautiful day in the neighborhood.
Our prayer country today is Iraq, and our character trait is Security, or the ability to base our life on something which can not be broken, rust or die. Sounds like Jesus to me.
In Bible today we took our short test. I did not hear any major problems or gasping for breath, so I think it went pretty well. We will begin Unit 5 on Thursday.
In Geography we took some notes on Imperial Russia. We do not take notes to often, but I still feel it is a valuable skill for kids today. Of course they take and kep them on their computer in Inspiration. check them out and see how they are doing.

TUESDAY

A good day to stay inside. Today our prayer country is Western Sahara, and our character trait is Determination. Something we need as some are beginning to count days.
In Bible today we spend our time reviewing. Most of this was with a PowerPoint I put on Moodle. Click on Test Review in the Bible course.
In Geography we had a D.O.G. set that took some more than normal. this led to some searching the continent of Africa. The Moodle assignment dealing with Imperial Russia will be continued to tomorrow.
In Living through History, the map and chart are now an out of class assignment which will be due next Tuesday.

MONDAY

Greetings at the start of another week here at ZCMS.
In Bible we did a lesson called "Signs and Wonders" which dovetails with our most recent memory passage. It is the last one in Unit 4, so on Wednesday we will have a short test (or quest). We will spend as much time as we need tomorrow to review, since there is a band concert also on Tuesday night. Just use your time wisely. Our next memory will be a writing response in class, not actual memorization. Then after that our next memory will be II Corinthians 5: 17-21, which will be due next week. ( I hope)
In Geography I assigned a Moodle assignment on Imperial Russia starting on page 54.
Our prayer country is Laos, and our character trait is tolerance.

FRIDAY

One more down and two to go until Christmas break. Unbelievable!
In Bible today we did a neat lesson on Pride and Punishment. Most got the sheet finished in class. Final call for Isaiah 9: 2,6,7 is Monday.
We did not do a real Geography lesson, but did do some Googlin Earth stuff around Western Europe.
Our prayer country today is the largest Muslim country, Indonesia. Our character trait is Gratefulness.

THURSDAY

In Bible we tried to complete a group assignment with each of the kids teaching the others in their group what they had leaned with their first group yesterday. In two of the three classes it went really well. there is a Bible memory due tomorrow (I will accept it Monday with no penalty)
In Geography we watched part of a movie on the Industrial Revolution, followed by a sheet on which were pictograph of production during the Industrial revolution. It was a skill lesson that is due Friday.
Our character trait is thriftiness, and our prayer country is Benin.

WEDNESDAY

Off to a staff meeting, so a short note. In Bible we started a group assignment on Hard Times for King David's family. We will finish it on Thursday. In Geography I assigned pages 48-53 on the industrial Revolution, along with a work sheet.
Tote Zeins

TUESDAY

Greetings. In Bible today, we working on a sheet about Jehoshaphat. Most either finished, or were close. Don't forget there is a memory due this Friday, Isaiah 9: 2,6,7. We are getting near the end of this short unit which will mean a Quest next week.
In Geography we looked at some information about the Renaissance and covered this section quickly. They had this in more depth last year. We reviewed some DOG information for a quiz tomorrow. Our prayer country today was Mali,and our character trait was obedience.
QUESTION: I am looking for a copy of the October National Geographic issue with a picture of corn on the cover. If you have one I can either have or borrow, I would be very appreciative. I do not want to say what happen to my own.

MONDAY

Welcome to winter. In Bible today we did a little Bible study in class dealing with some of the kings of Judah. I had some questions up on the projector that dealt with I & II Chronicles, and II Kings. The little time left we spent on the data project we had started last Friday.
Our prayer country today was Burkina Faso, in Africa. Ask them to point it our to you on a map.
Our character trait was Decisiveness.

FRIDAY

With everything I have "misplaced" in the past few days, it is no wonder I forgot yesterday. Sorry.
In Bible today we did a worksheet on Rehoboam the Penitent. A lot of the kids were able to finish this in class. If not, it is due Monday. I also gave a day of grace for the Bible memory from Ephesians 1: 3-8. The next memory is due next Friday, Isaiah 9: 2,6 and 7.
In Geography we started a small project to gather data on about 25 European countries from CIA Factbook, and enter it into Inspiradata to create charts and graphs. next week we hope to continue with Chapter 2 on the history of Europe and Russia.

WEDNESDAY

Two days in a row-way to go Heerema!
In Bible we red pages 65-67 in class, and then after a few well chosen comments, a Moodle assignment was given out.
In Geography we had a quizie-pooh/quest on Moodle as well. The immediate results are neat, and most did pretty good. We also did some looking at Google Earth. We traveled to places in Italy, France, the Netherlands and Dachau Germany. (not all classes viewed the same places)
Our prayer country today is JAPAN, and our character trait is ALERTNESS.

TUESDAY

Oh what a four day weekend does to my memory. Sorry for the miss yesterday. Our prayer country for today was Thailand and our character trait was generosity.
In Bible today we did a Moodle journal writing on Psalm 33: 12-22 as an in-class memory exercise. They should have been submitted before they left school today. Our next out-of-class memory work from Ephesians will be due this Friday.
In Geography we spent some time reviewing for a quest on chapter 1.

WEDNESDAY

Is it Wednesday or Friday?
Thank you to all who made our conferences successful. if you are one of the few who did not make it, let one of us know.
We had an interesting day today thanks to Mr. Ippel and the world of tri-pods. that pretty much took up our morning along with the Devil's Arithmetic also with Mr. Ippel. Our time after lunch was split into 35 minute mini-classes. Here we spent a few minutes on both Geography and Bible. There are no assignments today.
Our prayer country is Kuwait.
Have a blessed Thanksgiving.

FRIDAY

Friday has arrived! It is only 11 AM, and I have this on the net, wow, I am on the ball today. Well, the truth is the kids are in the middle of a test, so it is quiet and I have a few moments. They did get some Geography work which will not be due until Tuesday. It is on Moodle, it is to read Pages 16-21 and answer question. From the book they are numbers 1,3 and 4.
Our prayer country today is the Gaza Strip,and out character trait is Orderliness.
Have a blessed weekend. See some of you at conferences next week.

THURSDAY

Thanks to those who sent back a note letting me know you read the blog.
We spent our entire class time on Bible review for tomorrows test. The test covers Unit 3 on the downward slide of Israel. I hope to get back to Geography tomorrow with a moodle assignment.
Our prayer country today was Gambia which dovetailed perfectly with our chapel today led by Mr. Buteyn. Our character trait today is Virtue.

WEDNESDAY

Lots of Moodle-ing today. In Bible I read a story and the kids had to respond to some questions. It deals with the end of Israel as a nation. We will do test review tomorrow but I hope they have already started.
In Geography I assigned pages 8-15 and they had to prepare an inspiration outline on the physical geography of Europe and Russia.
Prayer country is another tough place, Afghanistan, and our character trait is Resourcefulness. Keep on recycling.
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TUESDAY

Today we went over yesterdays lesson in Bible. I put some information on the overhead for them to add to what they had done last night.
In Geography, I handed out a map assignment to be completed for Wednesday.
Our prayer country today is Somalia, and our character trait is Responsibility.

MONDAY

In Bible today we did a lesson on Assyria Invades. The worksheet was not as easy as others, so just give it your best shot and we will review it in the morning. We spent a lot of our time on this today, so we did not get into Geography.
Our prayer country is North Korea, and our character trait is a biggie for middle schoolers-Self Control

FRIDAY

Bible today was a continuation of yesterday. We worked on the sheet to go along with the story of Jonah, "More than a Fish Story" It will be due Monday. Most were near done by time they left the room. We will have a test late next week on Unit 3. Our next memory work does not come until the 4th lesson in Unit 4. Work ahead on Ephesians 1: 3-8.
In Geography we finished working on the NGS map and questions.
Our prayer country today is Turkey, and our character trait is again tolerance.

THURSDAY

The light at the end of this week's tunnel is in view. Our prayer country today is Cambodia, a country with Buddhism as the dominant religion. Our character trait is tolerance.
In Bible, we introduced he story of Jonah which we will conclude on Friday.
In Geography we worked on a map of Europe from the National Geographic. They had to dig up all kinds of information about Europe and Russia hidden in the small print of the map. This also will be worked on tomorrow. We finished our morning with a Fiesta Day activity time put on by some of our Spanish speaking teachers. Thanks to them and the kids for getting involved.

WEDNESDAY

Our prayer country for today is Tunisia, and our character trait is Creativity.
In Bible today we worked on the "Not My People" sheet.
In Geography we changed books to Europe, and had the traditional assignment of pages 2-7 with lots of short questions that could be answered on the sheet I made up. they could also be completed on lined paper.
Tomorrow is Fiesta Day which is being planned by our Spanish teacher.
Make sure you check the Blue Note for info about up coming bus and hot lunch news during the conference times.
If you ever have questions, please e mail or call.

TUESDAY

Burr!! Here we go, for the long haul until Spring.
One of the major accomplishments today was cleaning out notebooks of old Bible and Geography papers. Lots of recycling going on this morning.
In Bible we start the next lesson on Hosea: "Not My People". Tomorrow we will work through a sheet of study questions.
In Geography we did a reading on Ecuador, and some map and time line skill questions.
Our prayer country today is Turkmenistan, and our character trait is Endurance.

MONDAY

Welcome to the beginning of a new season. The heat has been turned on at school.
Our prayer country for today is Qatar, and our character trait is Resourcefulness.
In Bible today we studies the prophet Amos and his take on The Day of the LORD.
We worked on a sheet with the same name that is due tomorrow.
In Geography, I put an assignment on Moodle, on South America. They have to read one of the final three sections and list from 4 to 8 new facts about that country.
I also posted 4 new sets of grade today, so check Infinite Campus to see if your child has everything turned in.

FRIDAY

Well, we made it through another week. What a nice week it has been too.
In Bible today we worked through the lesson on Jehu's Dynasty in class. No homework.
In Geography we reviewed a sheet on Brasilia, and watch a few minutes of video on Brazil and its wildlife. What an amazing array of animal, insect and floral life.
Our country for prayer today was Lebanon, and our character trait is initiative.

THURSDAY

Sorry for no info from yesterday, but I was out sick.
Today we are doing some "catch-up" (sort of a Heinz day) to get all classes back on the same page. In Bible we had time to finish the worksheet on the "Massacre" as well as do a type I writing on the same subject. this was on Moodle.
In Geography a sheet on Brasilia, the capital of Brazil was assigned with 4 response questions that is due Friday.
Our prayer country is Brunei, and our character trait is discretion.

TUESDAY

Well, our skits went really quite well today. They were skits based on five of the miracles of Elisha. There are some aspiring actors and actresses in the seventh grade. One group even included a song. That was for the most part our Bible lesson for today. Memory work due by Thursday is Hosea 14: 1-2.
For Geography I gave out what was a Quest on Chapter 5. It can be competed "open book" as we are speeding through Latin America. We hope to have a Fiesta Day next week to celebrate our completion of this unit.
Our prayer country for today is Bahrain, and our character trait is sensitivity.

MONDAY

A little late today, but here it is. Our prayer country today is us, the United States of America. I learned yesterday in church that we are the third largest mission field in the world.
In Bible today we were talking about miracles, and what one is. We took a few notes on what a true miracle is. The kids were assigned a group to start preparing a short skit on one of the miracles found in II Kings. Plan is for them to present it Tuesday in class.
In Geography we watch a movie dealing with an escape from Cuba. It was rather powerful to see a man and his family try so hard to escape Communism. Thankfully, they made it.

THURSDAY and FRIDAY

This will cover the two days, since Friday is Grandparents Day, our schedule is a bit different. Thursday we did a lesson on the War in Moab for Bible. In Geography we started to play a map game which we will use with Grandparents on Friday.
Our prayer country was Morocco, and our character trait was Loyalty.

WEDNESDAY

What a beautiful fall day.
Our prayer country today is India, one of the two largest nations in the world.
In Bible today we just read together in class a lesson, but did not do any written work.
In Geography, I assigned pp 106-112 which deals with Cuba. I did not assign ant written work here today either.
Next memory work is Hosea 14: 1-2 for next week.
Short and sweet.

TUESDAY

Are you ready for the Band tonight? No assignments from me tonight so the kids can toot and pound out the beat without worry about homework.

Our prayer country today is Mauritania, and our character trait is Diligence. Keep at it!

In Bible we did another Inspiration on Hosea 14. We looked at words in the text that showed Israel's repentance. Our next memory passage is Hosea 14: 1-2 for next week.

In Geography we had a short quiz on Moodle covering Mexico, and watched a video on Guatemala.

MONDAY

Welcome back after the loooong weekend. It was great,a nd we had a great time at the Christian Teachers convention in South Bend.
Our country to pray for today is Sudan. It gave us an opportunity to talk about the Lost Boys (and girls) from Sudan. Our character trait is diligence.
In Bible class today we worked on and in-class memory passage where the kids responded by writing about what Psalm 89: 35-37 means to them. We also began to work on Unit 3, with pages 39-40. They then worked on the INSPIRATION program examining Hosea 14: 4-8.
In Geography we watched a short video on "Making a living in Central America"I did not collect last weeks assignment so they could make sure it is finished, and they can also use it to help prepare for a short quiz on Mexico tomorrow.

Tuesday to next Monday

Opps. I forgot yesterday. Sorry
Our country to pray for today is Afghanistan. They know Jesus as a prophet, and even born of the virgin Mary, but not as Savior. Our character trait is Flexibility.

In Bible today, we had our first major test. I did not see any pass out, or experience serious side-effects. We will start Unit 3 next Monday. Don't forget that Psalm 8 memory work is due next Tuesday.
In Geography we introduced Chapter 4 and I assigned the Chapter on Mexico along with a worksheet which will be due Monday.
See you next week after the Convention break.

MONDAY

Day one of a three day week. Here we go.
Bible: We finished Unit 2 today in class with a readers theater on the final days of Ahab. I also handed out a review sheet for the test on Wednesday. My assignment for the kids was to spend 20 minutes on the review before our review time tomorrow.
Geography: I handed out what looks like a test, but is to be completed for Tuesday as an assignment, with the book, and by themselves.
Our 10-40 window country for the day is United Arab Emirates, and our character trait is responsibility.

FRIDAY

Welcome to Friday.
Our country from the 10-40 Prayer Window for the day is Nepal which has Muslims and some Hindus. Our character trait for the day is Meekness.

7A and 7C had a Living through History test this morning to end Unit I.

In Bible we wrote on lined paper for a change, a type I dealing with issues from our lesson yesterday on Ahab, the pagan king.

In Geography the assignment is to rad pages 73 -77, and then complete both sides of a Chapter 3 summary type assignment.

I have posted grades on Infinite Campus for all classes except the Living Through History. There was an issue with what marking periods I would be doing what, and I am doing extra LTH instead of a Canada so 7C is not "in the computer" for LTH in the first marking period. Whew! Questions please call or email me.

Have a great weekend.

THURSDAY

We had a great time of worship in chapel today. Net singing and message.
Our country today is Uzbekistan, and our character trait is Gratefulness.

In Bible today we worked on the lesson "A typical pagan king" which is all about King Ahab and his wicked queen. We were looking at the theme of justice and how it is often taken from so many in the world.

In Geography we had only a few minutes to work on an assignment on Moodle about the cultures of the Caribbean area. It is expected to be finished for tomorrow.

I hope to send home the Christian Home and School magazine tomorrow to 7A. Look for it, and check out all the neat ideas.

WET WEDNESDAY

Welcome to November, weather that is. What a change. It just show us how God is King of the universe. In Bible today we are looking at Elijah when he ran from Jezebel and God. The worksheet, "The Mountain of God" was assigned with the exception of questions 4,5 and 10. It is due tomorrow. Geography was just catch-up time on the time line.
Pray for Christians and non-Christians in Egypt today, and our character trait for the day is Faith.

TUESDAY

Blessed are you LORD God, King of the Universe. Thank you for a beautiful change in the weather. It makes a much better learning climate as well.
Our country of the day to pray for is Kyrgyzstan, and our character trait is generosity.
We spent a lot of time on Moodle today as we worked on a Bible journal entry on Elijah at Mount Carmel, then fished up some old work in Geography, and finally spend a good amount of time on the Latin American nation time line project.
For 7A and 7C, there will be a Living Through History test this Thursday. They will have a review sheet given today that will cover the whole test.
Keep working on Psalm 8 which will be due in about 2 weeks.

MONDAY

Whew!! The last hot day of 2007, and I am glad. (Craig James said we would not have another over 80) The band is having a big practice today in preparation for their half-time show at HCHS this Friday, so we had a few alterations on our schedule today. We did get most of our Bible assignment done, but we did not get to Geography. We worked on the life of Elijah, and started on the back of the sheet with the experience at Mount Carmel.
Our next memory work will be an in-class writing assignment on Psalm 89: 35-37. Our next out of class memory work will be all of Psalm 8. Most kids have done most of this in years past and it should be a great refresher.

THURSDAY

Short and sweet.
In Bible we worked on an in-class lesson: Something Rotten in Israel. Five kings who were good-for-nothing. There is a memory passage due tomorrow, which is Psalm 89: 27-29.
In Geography we worked ona cooperative group project dealing with a time line.

WEDNESDAY

Welcome to Wednesday.
This morning I had the privilege of subbing for Mr. Bouman so he could drive a bus to the Passion for Fashion assembly at HCHS. What fun to experience 4th grade for a few hours. I shared what an Analemma was as part of their study of latitude and longitude. Ask your seventh grade what it is. We did it to. In our classes we took our first DOG quiz and they did very well. We did not do any Bible, but as a class, we met in the choir room to discuss the assembly and how God wants us to view the opposite sex and clothing.
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TUESDAY

Just a quick note since I am late to get home to help my wife babysit two of our lovely grandchildren.
In Bible we completed our work from Monday, which was taking some notes on Israel's neighbors. We did not get very far in Geography after doing some DOG questions about population density. Ask them what it means. I did assign a MOODLE assignment covering pages 63-69. Most finished in class.
We will have a DOG quiz tomorrow.

MONDAY

A new week is off and running. In Bible today, we started to look at the section about Israel's
neighbors. We were looking for 3 to 5 facts about the people from pages 18-23. We will continue to work on and finish this tomorrow in class. In Geography, we had some time to get ideas down on a sketch sheet for our Latin American nations time line.
I handed out another book order today. I talk about discretion and careful spending. But if you want to order, please have it in by Friday. Make checks payable to ZCS, not Scholastic.
Wednesday, our 7th and 8th graders are going to Holland Christian for an assembly. Mr, Ippel explained it last week in his email and blog.
Stay dry.

FRIDAY

Welcome to Friday. What a glorious day we have been blessed with.
Continue to pray for Drew, who had knee surgery today and Mrs. Doornbos who also had surgery today.
In Bible we worked on the lesson "Jeroboam, Are You Listening"?
We often work in groups to dig out the answers for our study sheets. Our next Bible memory will be due on Friday, October 5. it is Psalm 89: 27-29. When doing at home and sending in a report, please indicate the passage and number of helps.
In Geography we spent a few minutes doing DOG, and looking at a new site www.socialstudiesforkids.com as well as doing a little organizing for our time line project.

THURSDAY

Today we did a little activity involving listening to instructions. Ask your 7th grader about it.
I have noticed many ask questions about what was just said in class, so I hope it helps.
In Bible we just introduced the next lesson on Jeroboam, are you listening. We will work more on it tomorrow.
In Geography, we introduced the Time Line Project. We also try to do our D.O.G questions daily on Moodle. D.O.G. is Daily Oral Geography, I think we should change it to D.C.G. for Daily Computer Geography. I have found better participation when they have to electronically submit answers.

WEDNESDAY

We had a neat Middle School type day today. We all worked together this morning on Science experiments. We had some rather interesting things going on, as well as some parents making extra runs from the store to school to home and back again. Thanks parents.
When we did get our own classes back after lunch we only had 35 minutes with each group. We spent time writing a journal entry on how they experienced God in a different way at Discovery Camp. The completed work will be printed and stored in their spiritual journal notebook which we have stored in my room. They will get the book to take home at the end of their 8th grade year.
Assignments due tomorrow from yesterday: Bible-Jeroboam sheet, both sides
Geography-pp 55-59,3 questions on Moodle

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Hey, two days in a row. I hope I am back on track. Today in Bible I gave the kids time to complete their worksheet on Jeroboam the Revolutionary. If they did not finish it in class, it becomes an assignment to be completed at home for Thursday. Tomorrow, Mr. Lowe is planning to use much of our morning working on science experiments, so we will not follow our regular schedule.
In Geography we Modled. W had another D.O.G. set of questions, as well as an assignment from pages 55-59 with questions 1,3 and 4 to be done as a journal.

MONDAY SEPT. 24

OPPS! I am red with embarrassment. I have taken some pride in getting an entry on every day of class, and now I forgot for the end of last week. Pride does come before the fall, right? Well, I am sorry. I tried to update from my daughter's house in Chicago, but I have the sign-in saved at school, and I didn't get the password correct.
Last week Thursday and Friday, we did not have any major assignments, but we did have a quiz on the first two sections of Chapter 2 in Latin America. It covered the history of ancient American civilizations and mot of the kids did very well.
Today we are doing a Bible assignment on King Jeroboam and his efforts to change the religion of the Kingdom of Israel.
The Geography plan is to review/skim pages 43-54. Some of this material we cover in our LIVING THROUGH HISTORY exploration as well.

Wednesday, Sept. 19

Well, we are back from an awe inspiring time at Camp Roger. God is really the only being that we can be in awe of, and in the beauty of the outdoors, we were awed. WOW!
My lesson plans changed a little in first block today as I looked out on a lot of not really awake kids. I did devotions, and some Geography and gave a short assignment and called it good. I asked them to read pages 34 to 38 and fill in two columns on a chart dealing with ancient civilizations in Middle America.
Don't forget memory is due this week. It is Psalm 89:1-2.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

Today we spent a lot of time working on maps. It just so happened that we had a map assignment for both Bible and Geography. Most of the kids finished in class. I linked a new web site to my Geography Moodle site, My Wonderful World. It has lots of interesting thing to learn and do in the world of Geography. This will be the last blog until next Wednesday, our first day back after camp.

Thursday, September 13

Today we did some Bible and some Geography. (We also did some Living Through History with 7a and 7c) In Bible, we worked on a map and location/question sheet from pages 205-212 which is in the last unit in the book. I feel it is important to get a basic understanding of the geography of Palestine. We will complete the map part tomorrow in class. In Geography we read pages 30-33 and answered some journal questions on the Moodle site.
Paper drive tomorrow.

Wednesday, Sept. 12

Well, today the kids took their first quest on Moodle for me. It was in Geography and covered Chapter 1. Most of them did very well. We did not have any additional assignment. In Bible we worked on "Beginning of the Kingdom of Israel", pages 11-12. We started a worksheet together, and they are expected to finish it for Thursday. In it they have to read Bible passages and compare Saul and David in their relationship toward God.
Pray for Libya today

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

Today all we did was work on Geography. We are planning a Quest for tomorrow, I know this is a bit of a surprise, but we spend a lot of time reviewing, and I feel most are ready to go tomorrow. I will give hem a few minutes to get organized, and jot down some important things on a "smart card" which they can use during the quest. Hope to see you parents tonight at the meeting.

MONDAY SEPT. 10

Today in Bible we reviewed a history of God's people as they traveled from the individual, Jacob, to their entering the promised land. We did not have a written assignment. There still are a few kids who did not turn in last weeks memory passage. The next passage is Psalm 89: 1-2. I would love to have it due next Wednesday, but I will make it due Thursday.
In Geography we reviewed the factors that affect climate, and then I had the kids read pages 22-27, take notes as they read, and then take a quiz. They could use their note sheet, and if they did not finish, they have to complete it for Tuesday.
Paper Drive is this Friday. the following kids have signed up to work: (first shift) Heidi, Kelly W. Mackenzie, Kelly, Meredith, Emily, Jaden, Anna, Dani, //(second shift) Sara, Rachel, Tim,Nick, James, Alex, Spencer and Taylor.

Thursday, September 6

Today we started to do some MOODLING. I did collect the memory work today. Everyone did very well, with only a few not turned in. In Geography we did a Moodle D.O.G., and then an INSPIRATION creation on pages 14-19 in the Latin America book. There were no out-of-class assignments today. Camp Geneva day is tomorrow. Bring a snack for the morning, lunch will be supplied.

Wednesday, Sept. 5

Today in Bible we worked on lesson 2 on how God choose his people through Abraham and Sarah. The kids worked in groups of 2 or 3 on a Bible study worksheet. Memory work is due on Thursday. Revelations 21: 3-4. It can be done at home, recited to a parent, with a slip of paper letting me know how many helps.
In Geography, we reviewed held the reading from yesterday and examined a few overheads about the earth's plates and world temperatures.

Tuesday, September 4

In Bible today we worked on a journal sheet that the kids had to place in their Spiritual Journal book. Memory work due this Thursday is Revelations 21: 3-4.
In Geography we started chapter 1. Our assignment was to read pages 8-13 and fill in the worksheet given out in class.

First Geography Assignment

We started today with Latin America and looked at the introductory pages. Please go over these at home as well. Review from page VIII to page 1. The assignment was to read pages 2 to 7 and answer the questions on the sheet I supplied in class. It is due Thursday, August 30.

First Bible Memory

The first Bible memory passage that will be due is REVELATIONS 21: 3-4. I feel it will not be due until Wednesday, September 5. It can be done at home, and turned in with a parent signature indicating it was done, and how many helps were needed. A form will be available in class.

Are you ready for next week?

Well, is less than a week before you have to start getting up early, eating a good breakfast, and dressing is something else besides bathing suits and flip-flops. See you Tuesday.