Week of Jan. 30th - Feb. 3rd

Our Spanish Spotlight Day was a huge success.  We enjoyed visiting other classrooms, and we certainly enjoyed presenting our interpretation of a Spanish fairy tale.   The children did a great job!


Bible - Continue with Lesson 17, "Ten Plagues and Passover"
Spelling - Unit 22 Test on Thurs.
Language - Unit 4, adjectives, Test on Fri.
Reading -The Circus Came to Town, skills:prefixes and suffixes
Math - chapter 12, multiplication - using traditional method
Science - begin Unit E, chapter 11, Lesson 1, "Matter and Energy"
Alabama History - chapter 6, Creek Indian War, pages 116-120

Week of Jan. 23rd - 27th

We had a short but very busy week.  Our field trip on Thursday was great.  The children were very well behaved, and the presenters were appreciative of having such an attentive group.  We added many links to our compliment chain.  I believe the children gained a better understanding of that period of Alabama's history.

Bible - Exodus 9-11; 12:1-36- Write the 10 plagues on Friday.
Spelling - Unit 21 Test on Thurs.
Language - Unit 4, comparing with adjectives, pages 142-145
Reading - I've decided on a different book.  We'll be reading When the Circus Came to Town.
Math - chapter 12, 2 digits X 3 digits
Science - We'll be studying Spanish fairy tales instead of starting a new topic in Science.
Alabama - Chapter 6, The Creek War

Old Alabama Town pictures

We spent the morning at the Grange Hall, where we experienced how  difficult everyday life was for pioneers.  We made candles, churned butter, made starch, and candles.

We worked with basic tools.

Learning to use the loom was fun, but keeping the shuttle moving in the right direction was a little tricky.  We gained an appreciation for how hard it was for pioneers to get new clothes.

This school master gave new meaning to being disciplined. 

We were so well behaved, and looked so cute in our pioneer outfits, that we were able to sit in the desks.  

Week of Jan. 16th - 20th

We had a busy week this week and are looking forward to the long weekend.  Remember that Monday is a holiday.  Next week will also be a busy time with a field trip on Thursday to Old Alabama Town.  The children should wear their pioneer clothes for the field trip.  We will leave school by 8:40 and return by 2:00 at the latest.

Bible - Lesson 17, Exodus 7-11; 12:1-36, "The Ten Plagues and the Passover"
Spelling - Unit 20, Test on Friday
Language - Unit 4, adjectives, pages 141-142
Reading - begin City of Ember
Math - multiplication, 1 digit times 3 and 4 digits, then begin 2 digit multiplication
           Keep studying those multiplication facts.
Science - Test on Friday- skeletal, muscular, nervous systems, and joints
Alabama History - Pioneer test on Wednesday

Week of January 9th - 13th

 We had such a good time during Pioneer Days.  We had two guest speakers, sampled pioneer treats, played pioneer games, used the Bible and slates to complete our lessons, and rolled hoops.  We will have a field trip to Old Alabama Town on Thursday, January 19th, and will wear our pioneer clothes again.

We'll shed our pioneer clothes until our field trip, and on Monday we will dress casually for a cause.

Bible - Lesson 16, Exodus 2-4, "Moses' Birth and Call"
Spelling - Unit 19, Test on Thursday
Language - Unit 4, adjectives, pages 136-140
Reading - Trouble River
Math - multiplication, pages 212-219, timed test on Friday
Science - nervous and skeletal systems
Alabama History - pioneers, pages 130-143