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.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Monday, October 29, 2007
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.
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.
Friday, October 26, 2007
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.
Our prayer country was Morocco, and our character trait was Loyalty.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
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.
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, October 23, 2007
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.
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, October 22, 2007
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.
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.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
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.
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, October 15, 2007
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.
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, October 12, 2007
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.
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, October 11, 2007
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.
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.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
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.
Pray for Christians and non-Christians in Egypt today, and our character trait for the day is Faith.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
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.
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, October 8, 2007
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.
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, October 4, 2007
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.
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, October 3, 2007
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.
Just for grins to find out how many actually read this, just hit comments and say hi.
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.
Just for grins to find out how many actually read this, just hit comments and say hi.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
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.
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, October 1, 2007
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.
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.
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