Thursday, January 31, 2008

THURSDAY

Welcome back after our day off. It was cccooooold!!!
In Bible today we started Unit 6, JUDAH IS JUDGED. The material fro this point on will be included in the May exam. There was no out of class assignment.
In Geography, the section on Italy was assigned. This is pages 121-126, and a fill-in work sheet was also assigned for Friday.
Our prayer country is Syria, and out character trait is Meekness.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

TUESDAY

Well we are back from bowling, and it looked like a good time was had by all. Our next class activity is our European eating experience which will include Dutch breakfast, French crepes, and Hungarian food. If kids sold chocolate letters and mints, they may have earned a free experience, otherwise it will be $2.00.
Bible: We took a test on Unit 5 this morning.
Geography: A map of Italy was assigned for tomorrow.
Our prayer country is really a part of China, TIBET.
Our character trait is GRATEFULNESS

Monday, January 28, 2008

MONDAY

Welcome back.
Bible: Today w spent our time working with flash cards as review for tomorrows quest. It will have only 14 matching and there will be 4 type I statements that the kids have to respond to. (they only have to do 2 of the 4)
Geography: The section on Sweden: The Welfare State was assigned. Questions 1,2,3 and then either 4 or 5 were assigned as written work.
Our character trait today is FAITH, and our prayer country is Senegal.
I have added grades to Infinite Campus in Bible and Geography today.

Friday, January 25, 2008

FRIDAY

BIBLE: Today we began our last lesson for Unit 5. A worksheet was given and I told them to spend 15 minutes on it and we will finish it next Monday. We will have a test on Tuesday covering the unit. It will be a fairly short one. Jeremiah memory work will be due Monday, February 4.
GEOGRAPHY: Our time today was spent on working on the poster/brochure of their chosen European country. I am starting to see some neat things put together.
PRAYER COUNTRY: Jordan
CHARACTER TRAIT: Generosity
Report cards were sent home today.

Thursday, January 24, 2008

THURSDAY

BIBLE: Today we did a lesson called "Finding the Book" about King Josiah rediscovering the lost books of the law. A worksheet was given out that should be finished by tomorrow. Test next Wednesday is the plan.
GEOGRAPHY: We looked at neat video about a couple of kids who play foetball in France and meet in an inter regional match. No work was given out.
PRAYER COUNTRY: The Maldives
CHARACTER TRAIT: Obedience

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

WEDNESDAY

Bible: Today we worked on the lesson: Blended Religion. There was no written assignment. There will be a test next week, either Wednesday or Thursday which means the next memory work will be due next Friday.
Geography: The section on France was assigned, pages 104-111 along with a work sheet.
Our prayer country today is Eritrea, and our character trait is meekness.

Monday, January 21, 2008

MONDAY

Well, here goes the second semester. Hard to believe the year is half over.
In Bible today we read together a play on Hezekiah, "Like a Caged Bird" dealing with the seige of Jerusalem. Then there was a Moodle writing assignment.
In Geography we talked about traditions in Great Britain and read the section starting on pages 97. There was no written work given today.
Our character trait is Patience, and our prayer country is Nigeria. In Nigeria, 42% of the population in under 15 years of age, and the average life expectancy is only 47.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

WEDNESDAY

BIBLE: Today we took a few notes on Hezekiah, king of Judah. This will give a little introduction to our lesson tomorrow.
GEOGRAPHY: In class today, we reviewed our last 36 D.O.G questions, and then had a quiz. We also just started a computer poster/brochure project on a European country of their choice. We will spend more class time tomorrow, and some next week.
Our prayer country is Oman.

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

TUESDAY

BIBLE: We took on the book of Joel today, along with a sheet on "The Day of the LORD" as Joel predicted it. Ask the kids what was his version of it. (Hint- Locust)
GEOGRAPHY: We took a quiz on the cultures of Russia. The grades are already on Infinite Campus for you to check. Again double-check the grades to make sure there were no errors. I found another where I gave a girl 112 points instead of 12.
Our character trait is BOLDNESS, and our prayer country is Malaysia.

Monday, January 14, 2008

MONDAY

Welcome back as we begin the last week of the semester. Unbelievable. Speaking of unbelievable, so is the news of the last few days. We did talk some about it today. Keep praying for the families.
In Bible today we worked on the lesson, Judah is Judged. The kids had a worksheet to complete. Most were able to get it finished in class. Our next memory passage will not be due until late next week. We have to have a test before we get to it.
In Geography they were assigned pages 88-93, and then fill in a worksheet. I hope they get in the habit of reading carefully and reading all the little boxes and specials along the side of the pages. There are answers in them. We will again have a quiz which will mean we will not have a test to cover chapter 3.

Friday, January 11, 2008

FRIDAY

Welcome to Friday. Well, we started a little late, but we are up and running with just about everyone here.
With a shortened day, our classes are a bit shorter, so we did not get to a new Geography assignment today. But, we did do our daily D.O.G. assignment, and took a quiz on the Cultures of Eastern Europe. In Bible we used the remaining time to work on our "Comfort" booklets. The assignment was to spend np more than 15 minutes on them before turn-in on Monday. Bible memory was collected today, Romans 3:23 and Romans 6:23.
Prayer country for today is Algeria.
Remember to check grades on line, and get in missing work before next Thursday.

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

WEDNESDAY

Sorry for missing yesterday. Just wait, old age is no fun.
In Bible today we just got started on an in class project that we hope to get lots done on tomorrow. It is a project type where the kids have to read a variety
of passages from Isaiah and then select a verse that has a particular image that they
then convert into a picture which will be part of a small booklet. Lots of fun and noise as they work on it.
In Geography we watched 4 brief videos on Eastern Europe, especially Hungary. The assignment from yesterday was carried over to tomorrow, as well as a brief quiz on pages 82-87.
Our prayer country today is Chad, and our character trait is creativity.

Monday, January 7, 2008

MONDAY

Welcome back. Thanks to all of you who sent along "goodies" before break. They were truely appreciated.
In Bible today we never really got started. I did spend some extra time on devotions, but tomorrow we will start an in class project. Our next memory assignment is romans 3:23 and Romans 6:23. It was on my side wall before class started today, so help get these in on time by Friday.
In Geography, we started to look at the cultures of Europe and Russia. The assignment is to read carefully pages 72-79 and complete a chart on Moodle. It is due Tuesday. Also, there will be a 10 question quiz on this tomorrow.
Our prayer country today is Ethiopia with 44% of their population under 15 years of age.