Mrs. Carroll October 26-30, 2015

In Bible,  we are learning about David became he became King - the shepherd boy, the musician, the aide to King Saul, and the slayer of Goliath.  We will begin a personal prayer book and include psalms written by David.

In learning about David's genealogy, the second and third graders became interested in their own family trees.  Some of them came home to ask about their genealogy!  As an extension, they may create a family tree for display.  It is not required, but this would be a meaningful and creative experience.

In Chemistry this week we will learn about the physical property of magnetism.  We will follow the scientific method of asking a question, making a hypothesis, research, plan and conduct an experiment, and draw conclusions.  What elements have the property of magnetism?

*Reminders:

School begins at 8:00 am.  Students arriving after that are counted as tardy. Please refer to the handbook for clarification.

Canterbury Faire is this Friday!  We will have early dismissal at 11:45.

Bring in those Box Tops by Friday, October 30!

Math for Week of October 26-30, 2015

We spent last week working on "What's My Rule" boxes and some simple multiplication.  Children had to decided a rule for a number going in as one number and coming out as another number. It was difficult on Monday, but it got easier for them during the week.  This makes the children's brain work in a way that it doesn't usually see things.

This week in Math we will review converting units of time and interpreting equations.We will complete Math Boxes 2-7 and 2-8.

                                               

History/ Literature October 26-30

***Tuesday, Oct. 27 CAC field trip - The Farmer in the Dell
***Friday, Oct.30th Canterbury Faire - Early Release
***Nov. 6 - Olympics  - 9:45-10:15      Greek Feast 12:15-12:45
***Nov. 13 - Greek Museum 8:30-11:20
Parents, you are more than welcome to come to the Greek activities.

The goddess of wisdom and war.

*** Students must have their speech memorized, costume, and symbol completed  by  Nov. 9th. .
Following is the rubric for the Greek Museum

Historical Role Play : Greek Museum Student Name:     _________________________________  Date;______________

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Artifacts	Student created 3 artifacts for the museum	Student created 2 artifacts for the museum	Student created 1 artifacts for the museum	Student did not created artifacts for the museum
written report	Student's written report is about their god. There are complete sentences with no errors in grammar or spelling.	Student's written report is about their god. There are complete sentences with 1-3 errors in grammar or spelling.	Student's written report is about their god. There are complete sentences with 4-6 errors in grammar or spelling.	Student's written report is about their god. There are complete sentences with 7or more errors in grammar or spelling.
Memorize report	Student has their written report memorized with no errors	Student has their written report memorized with 3 or less errors	Student has their written report memorized with 4-6 errors and has to ad- lib	Student does not have their report memorized.
costume & symbol	Student has costume and symbol that represents their god	Student has costume but does not have a symbol that represents their god.	Student has a symbol but does not have a costume that represents their god.	Student has either costume or symbol that represents their god.

Grade = Score x 4                              Total =64points

History:
We will be preparing artifacts for our Greek Museum.

Web-quest -This week students will research Eros, Dionysus, and Orpheus

History Pockets - Students will write and deliver a persuasive speech.

Literature:
                                                           
                                                     

We will be discussing chapters 1-3 this week.

             

      

Historical Role Play : Greek Museum Student Name:     _________________________________  Date;______________

Historical Role Play : Greek Museum

Student Name:     _________________________________  Date;______________

CATEGORY

4

3

2

1

Artifacts

Student created 3 artifacts for the museum

Student created 2 artifacts for the museum

Student created 1 artifacts for the museum

Student did not created artifacts for the museum

written report

Student's written report is about their god. There are complete sentences with no errors in grammar or spelling.

Student's written report is about their god. There are complete sentences with 1-3 errors in grammar or spelling.

Student's written report is about their god. There are complete sentences with 4-6 errors in grammar or spelling.

Student's written report is about their god. There are complete sentences with 7or more errors in grammar or spelling.

Memorize report

Student has their written report memorized with no errors

Student has their written report memorized with 3 or less errors

Student has their written report memorized with 4-6 errors and has to ad- lib

Student does not have their report memorized.

costume & symbol

Student has costume and symbol that represents their god

Student has costume but does not have a symbol that represents their god.

Student has a symbol but does not have a costume that represents their god.

Student has either costume or symbol that represents their god.

ELA - Week of 10/26 - 10/30

Note: ***Friday October 30th Canterbury Faire - Early Release
          *** Students are writing a story using their Grammar Island book - page 94. This is due on Monday the 26th.
          *** Spelling and Vocabulary test will be Tuesday Nov. 3rd. Spelling activities will also be due on that day.

This week we will identify the subject and predicate of a sentence and the direct object and indirect in a sentence.

Spelling and Vocabulary Words

Week 11 – October 26^th-30^th

1. magician – an entertainer who is skilled in producing illusion by sleight of hand

2. nephew – son of a sibling

3. bachelor – an unmarried man

4. grubby - dirty

5. ought – duty or obligation

6. rafter – any one of a set of sloping beams that form the framework of a roof

7. coiner –a person who makes counterfeit coins

8. cistern – a tank for storing water

9. polite – being respectful and considerate of other people

10. tousled – messy or unkempt hair

11. feeble – weak

12. smuggler – to import or export goods secretly in violation of the law

13.serious – important

14. dingy – gloomy, dull

15.deserted – empty of people

Homework: Write the words 3 times - each night. In addition do the following activities.

 Write a friendly letter using at least 10 of the spelling words. Make sure you have all the parts of the letter. (must complete this activity)

Than choose 2.

(1) Draw a picture hiding the spelling words in the  picture.

(2)  Write statement sentences for 8 of the words and questions sentences for the other 7 words. There must be (5) words in a sentence. Use correct punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. Underline the spelling word. Do Not start any of the sentences with  an "A" or "The"

(3) Write your spelling words by adding one letter at a time.

       Example:  s

                        sp

                        spe

                        spel

                        spell

ELA October 10-23

Our spelling test will be on Tuesday this week. The words are the same as last week. We will learn the parts of the letter and identify the parts of the sentence.

History / Literature October 19-23

Artemis is the goddess of hunt,the moon, and the natural environment.

*** Students need to be working on their speech, costume, and symbol  for the Greek Museum.  Their speech will tell story about their god. They also need to memorize their speech***

**** Greek Feast and Olympics - Nov.6****

**** Greek Museum - Nov. 13****

History:
We will be preparing artifacts for our Greek Museum.

Web-quest -This week students will research Eros, Dionysus, and Orpheus

History Pockets -We will finish pocket 3  - Daily Life of the Ancient Greeks and start pocket 4 - the Government

Literature:

             

            
After we finish up "Charlotte's Web" we will be starting "The Magician's Nephew" .
This week we will read chapters 1-3

Mrs. Carroll October 29-23, 2013

In History, we will learn about the huge mistake King Saul made that resulted in him being removed from office. This lesson teaches (and reminds) us that we are called to obey God and not give in to the temptation to "do it our way."

In Chemistry, we will continue to learn about the "octet rule" of electrons that makes bonding of atoms possible,   We will also learn about chemical properties of matter and observe some of these properties (bubbles, color change, change of state).

We will work on vocabulary related to chemical properties as classwork.

We will begin to use the three-ring binder for science notes as well as vocabulary instead of spirals.  I think this will help us keep better organized!

Math for Week of October 19- 23, 2015

This week in Math we will continue to work on multiplication facts.  We will begin to multiply larger numbers.  We will do a color by number picture from our multiplication facts.  We are planning on Lesson 2-3 (Factors and Factor Pairs) and Lesson 2-4 (Multiples) and Lesson 2-5 Prime and Composite Numbers.

ELA - Spelling

Parents,
I am postponing the spelling test until next Tuesday October 20, 2015. So all  the spelling activities will also be due on Tuesday. Thanks.

Mrs. Carroll October 12 - 16, 2015

In  Chemistry we are learning about how atoms can become molecules.  Electrons "stick together," forming bonds by "following rules."  This week we will use various manipulatives to model common molecules such as NaCl (salt) and H2O (water).

In Bible, we will learn about King Saul, chosen by God to satisfy the Israelite nation's desire to be ruled by a king.  Who was hiding behind some baggage?  It seems that God chooses the most unlikely people to be His leaders!

Math For Week of October 12-16, 2015

We are getting to the point where we need multiplication facts.  I find that the children know some, but not all of them.  There is an hesitation when I ask for multiplication facts (even 2s and 5s).  I have decided to devote this whole week to multiplication facts and fact families.  We need to have these multiplication facts down more securely than they have them at this point.

You can help your child by insisting they work on these facts for 30 minutes an evening.  You can also call out multiplication facts as you drive down the street on you way to school or going home from school.  We will be having contests and playing games that require knowing these facts in class.

Let's grit our teeth and get these multiplication facts committed to memory!!!

History / Literature Week of October 12-16

Apollo is the god of many things which include music,truth, light, prophecy, and healing.

*** Students need to be working on their speech, costume, and symbol  for the Greek Museum.  Their speech will tell a story about their god. They also need to memorize their speech***

History:
We will be preparing artifacts for our Greek Museum.

Web-quest -This week students will research Aphrodite, Hephaestus and Heracles

History Pockets -We will be working on pocket 3 which will help us learn about the Daily Life of the Ancient Greeks.

Literature:

                         

We will finish the book this week!!!

ELA - Week of October 12th -16th

Hope everyone has a great day off on Monday the 12th ---- Columbus Day!!

ELA -This week we will learn about conjunctions. There are 7 that they will need to memorize.
Test will be on Friday for these 7 words.

Spelling and Vocabulary Words

Week 9 – October 12^th-16th

1. lugged – dragged with great effort

2. scampered  -  to  run quickly

3. protection – prevent someone or something from

                        harm

4. adventure – an exciting or unusual experience

5. polished – made smooth & glossy

6. stowaway – a person who hides aboard a ship or

                          or airplane in order to get free

                         transportation   

7. dashed – run in a great hurry

8. heaved – lift with great effort

9. aloft – up in or into the air

10. particular – relating to a single person or thing

                           different, to tell apart

 The spelling list is glued in their notebook. Words will be written 3 times each every night Monday-Thursday. The other activities are in addition to writing the words.
Homework: 
Due by Friday:
Write a story using 7 spelling words. Make 4-square words with the other 3 words.

History - Special Request

Next week we will start working on artifacts for the Greek Museum. We will need some self-hardening clay (air dried clay.) If you would be willing to donate this type of clay to our class, it will be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much for all you do. Cathy Annison

Costume Idea for Greek Museum

If you need an idea for the costume, see below.

History/Literature Week of October 5th-9th

Hermes is the god of transitions and boundaries.

Reminders:

Oct. 4th - Christ Church Sunday; Please have your child in "chapel uniform" at 9:30. No later than 9:45 Dinner after service - bring your favorite dessert.
Oct. 9th - Trojan Horse Project is Due.
*** Students need to start working on their speech, costume, and symbol  for the Greek Museum.  Their speech will tell a story about their god.

History:

VP Card - Greek Olympics
Web-quest -This week students will  finish  a Greek myth and research Aphrodite, Hephaestus and Heracles
History Pockets -We will start working on pocket 3 which will help us learn about the Daily Life of the Ancient Greeks.
Literature:

                         
We will be discussing chapters 16-18 this week

ELA - Week of October 5th - October 9th

ELA -This week we will add adverbs to the mix. We will still be working with the parts of speech. By the end of this week, we will have learned  5 of the 8 parts.  Nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs. 

Spelling/ Vocabulary words:

1. radiant – glowing brightly

2. terrific – extremely good

3. journey – traveling from one place to another

4. aeronaut – balloonist pilot of a balloon

5. monotonous – lacking in variety; boring

6. duty – something that one is expected to do

7. reputation – good name, commonly held opinion

                       of person’s character

8. modest - humble

9. confident – self assured

10. distinguish – to treat someone or something as

                           different, to tell apart

 The spelling list is glued in their notebook. Words will be written 3 times each every night Monday-Thursday. The other activities are in addition to writing the words.
Homework: 
Monday: Put words in ABC order
Due by Friday:
1) Find the value of the words.  Consonants =5 and vowels = 3  Example: cat = 5+5+3 =13 
2) Choose: (A) Pick 7 words and complete 4 square words or  (B)Write a story using 7 words

Math for Week of October 5- 9, 2015

We were successful in our review of rounding numbers this past week!  Now we can move on to other skills.  Please work with your student to learn their multiplication tables.  I am aware some know most of them, but they need to know all of them.

This week we will on

Monday- Lesson 2-1- Square Number Patterns- Math book 35 & 36 and Math Box 2-1

Tuesday- Lesson 2-1- Square Number Patterns- Math book 35 & 36 and Math Box 2-1

Wednesday- Lesson 2-2- the Area Formula for Rectangles- Math Book p. 37 and Math Box 2-2

Thursday- Lesson 2-2- the Area Formula for Rectangles- Math Book p. 37 and Math Box 2-2

Friday- Review skills and play Addition Top-It

Third Grade Mrs. Carroll October 5 - 9, 2015

In Bible, we will learn about the Ark of the Covenant with a brief review of how it became the center of worship for the people of Israel.  We will discover the parts of it, and the special regulations that governed it.  Eli, the judge of Israel, saw the Ark stolen and then unpleasant events began to take place.

In Chemistry, we will observe the action of molecules with various experiments.  There will not be a vocabulary quiz this week.

CCS Sunday

REMINDER!

Christ Church School Sunday

First through 8th grade children need to be here no later than 

9:45 A.M. to rehearse with adult choir. 

Luncheon to follow the service.