Last Week of School!

Happy Memorial Day!

This is a very short and fun week!  This post will be a reminder of all the fun things we will be doing:




Tuesday:  
     8-9   5th Grade Class will be walking to Tres Magueyas for a Graduation Breakfast
     9-10:45   4th and 5th graders will be Teaching the Teacher!  Wesley, Avery, Molly,
                                                                                                 Austin
     10:00     Happy Unbirthday Party for Sriram and Cassie
     We will finish watching the last two episodes of The Revolutionary War if time permits
     10:45     Zoo Man
     (We will not be taking part in the Fire Safety House today)
     6:15     Be in the Music Room, dressed for your Music Program and Graduation

Wednesday:
     8:30ish:  Get in cars to go to Ft. Hood on the field trip.
                  Drivers:  Mr. Dent; Mrs. Ratcliff; Col. Croley
                  Mr. Vandenbout--will accompany class as a chaperone, riding with one of the
                                               other adults
     2:30     Return to school

Thursday:
     8:45-11:00  Teach the Teacher:  Cassie, Sophia, Hudson
     We will finish watching The Revolutionary War
     Bring a fabric or larger paper bag with handles to take home your things!
     11:00  PARTY!
                Dents:  Chicken wings
                Ratcliffs:  Dessert
                We still need (as far as I know) volunteers to bring:  plates and napkins for 9;
                                                                                               pizza; drinks for 9

This has been a really wonderful year with you!  You can't know this, but after all my years of teaching, I can honestly say that you have been one of the very best classes I have ever taught!  I will miss you all.  Have a fun and restful summer.  Best wishes to those of you who will not be returning.  I will be excited to welcome you back for an even greater year if you are returning!

With Love and Peace,

Mrs. Horner

Bible: May 20-24

Memory Verse:

"While he was still speaking, suddenly a crowd came, and the one called Judas, one of the twelve was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him; but Jesus said to him, "Judas, is it with a kiss that you are betraying the Son of Man?"

Luke 22:47-48

 

This week we will be discussing Jesus betrayal and arrest, leading us into the crucifixion. In class we harmonized this betrayal from three Gospels; Mark, Luke and John. We began discussions of Jesus referral to himself as "I Am." Please look back at your notes from class here: CLICK ME

The “I AM” harkens back to God’s reference to himself as the Great I AM in the old testament. We discussed specifically the passage of Moses and the burning bush from Exodus 3.

Jesus said ‘I am’ on seven occasions.  Each ‘I am’ is a description Jesus gave of Himself and is recorded in John’s Gospel.  The Seven ‘I am’ sayings help us better understand the divinity of Jesus Christ.  

1.I am the bread of life, he who comes to me shall not hunger. John 6:35

2. I am the light of the world, he who follows me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life. John 8:12

3.  “I am the gate; if anyone enters through Me, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.” John 10:9

4. “I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for His sheep.” John 10:11

5. “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me shall live even if he dies.” John 11:25

6. “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.” John 14:6

7.  “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.” John 15:1  

The divinity of Jesus Christ is further illustrated in John 8:58.  Jesus said,  “Truly, Truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am”, which means that Jesus existed before His human life on earth.

LIT & HISTORY for May 20-24

Howdy, Pardners!

Sorry to be getting this out so late this weekend--I almost forgot I needed to do it!  This week is going to be a week to get things finished and the loose ends "tied up."

When I pick you up each morning, Monday-Thursday, we will go straight to the computer lab so that you can work on your three PowerPoint slides for your ABCs of Johnny Tremain.  I will be giving you a rubric tomorrow with the expectations of what should be on each slide.  BRING YOUR OWN THUMB DRIVES from home if you have one.  That way, when your slides are completed and saved on your thumb drive, I can take those and compile one PPt from the 26 slides.

We will spend half of our time in the computer lab each day, and the other half upstairs continuing to watch the United Streaming series on The Revolutionary War.  You have your Causes of the Revolution Test on Tuesday.  Remember that you must also be able to recite the opening to the Declaration of Independence on Tuesday--you choose how much you want to memorize based on the grade you want to receive. Remember that if you want some "easy" extra credit, you need to find an article about the present day Tea Party and the illegal targeting of them by the IRS that has been in the news lately, and bring it in!

We have our last spelling test on Friday, and you must turn in your last reading log on Friday, too!  Since you have no reading assignments this week, you need to be reading 30 minutes each night from a book of your choice!

This week, we have a few special events:

Tuesday night is your Music Concert.  You will need to be in the Music Room by 6:15.  Miss Boyd writes
       "The kids need to wear a white shirt/blouse (no print on them please) and khaki bottoms (pants, shorts, and skirts). I'm not going to be picky about shoes this concert because some of them have to get down on the floor when they play boom whackers."

On Friday, the Zoo Man will come with his "pets" at 10:30.  That is also the day that we begin our Johnny Tremain book reports, and Teach the Teacher lessons with our first three students.  Please  link to the document below that will tell you about this schedule.  You will also get a copy in class tomorrow.

Your spelling words for your last test are below.  Please study!  Grades have definitely dropped on spelling tests since I began giving them (at your request) on Fridays.

Have a nice, restful Sunday!

Assignment Chart for week
Rubric and Schedule for Teach the Teacher and Book Reports
Study Guide for Causes Test
Declaration Memorization

SPELLING & VOCABULARY for Friday, May 24

These words come from the Declaration of Independence.  You will need to be able to spell all 17 words, and define the 8 that have been labeled by memory (it will not be matching.)

1.         declaration

2.         independence

3.         *endowed       =    bestowed or given

4.         *unalienable  =      non-transferable

5.          pursuit

6.          instituted

7.         *deriving         =    receiving

8.         governed

9.         destructive

10.       *alter   =      change 

11.       *abolish           =    do away with

12.       foundation

13.       principles                                                        

14.       organizing

15.       *reliance          =    dependence

16.       *Providence  =       guidance of God

17.       *mutually        =      shared

Bible: May 13-17

Memory Verse:

Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, "Sit here while I go over there and pray." And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed, "My Father if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not what I want but what you want." 

Matthew 26:36, 39


Monday: TEST!!!! I hope you studied!

Friday: Jesus and the Third Cup, Introduction to Prayer in the Garden

LIT & HISTORY for May 13-17

Happy Mother's Day! 
I hope you are going to do something very special for and with your Moms this weekend!

This week, we will gallop faster than Paul Revere to get finished with the Causes of the Revolutionary War!  We will also finish reading Johnny Tremain, and you will begin working on your ABCs for this novel.  Below are some important dates to remember as the school year nears its end:

Thursday, May 16--Spelling/Vocabulary Test over words below; Quiz over Johnny Tremain 7-12

Thursday evening, 6:00--Science Fair, Latin plays, Art Show

Friday, May 17--FIELD DAY!

Monday, May 20--Layered books must be completed and turned in

Monday, May 20--Your Parent Signatures are due for Teach the Teacher

Tuesday, May 21--Test over Causes of the Revolutionary War.                                                                                  This has been rescheduled from this Wed.

Tuesday, May 21--You will be reciting part of the Declaration of Independence by memory for a grade

Friday, May 24--Last spelling test--words will be given to you this Friday

Friday, May 24--You begin giving your ABC book reports, and Teaching the Teacher

Don't forget to bring in your signature page for your progress reports!

There are links below to this week's info.

Assignment Chart for week
Declaration of Independence for memorization
Study Guide for Causes test on Tuesday, May 21
Teach the Teacher
Book report guidelines for ABCs of Johnny  Tremain
Diagramming prepositional phrases that modify Direct Objects

SPELLING/VOCABULARY for Test on Thursday, May 16
You will need to be able to match the definitions to the correct words

1. Loyalist                 a  colonist who remained loyal to the British cause

2. militia                    a  citizen army

3. ragamuffin            someone dressed in rags

4. redoubt                 an  earthen hilltop fort

5. seditious               an  activity that is against lawful authority

6. treason                  the  offense of trying to overthrow a legitimate government

7. defection               the  abandonment of one's allegiance

8. allegiance             loyalty

9. inventory              a  list of goods or supplies

10. reconciliation     the  restoration of friendship or peaceful relationships

11. martial                of  the military

12. provincial            from  the provinces, or "country-fied"

Bible: May 6-10

Memory Verse:

 

Then he took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me." And he did the same with the cup after supper saying, "This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood."

 

Luke 22:19-20

 

 

Monday: Plot to Kill Jesus - Luke 22:1-6

Today we discussed and took notes on Judas Iscariot's plot to kill Jesus. Your Greek word reference today was "Methodeia" meaning, "Method, the following or pursuing of an orderly and technical procedure in the handling of a subject." In other words...Satan is professional at strategy and he does not make messy plans.

Friday: Plot to Kill Jesus Continued

 

Notes from Monday's class: Click here for Monday's Notes

Notes from Friday's class: Click here for Friday's Notes






There will be a test next Monday, May 13th over:

Triumphal Entry
Plot to Kill Jesus
Plot to Kill Jesus Continued
Last Supper

LIT & HISTORY for May 6-10

Happy Weekend, Students!

This week, we will continue to read Johnny Tremain,  and work our layered book about the Causes leading up to the Revolutionary War.  Muffins for Moms is Friday, so be sure and let your moms know to come that morning and eat breakfast and be with you at school!  We'll be working on our surprises for our moms on Tuesday this week.

I will be giving you your Progress Reports on Monday, and you need to get those signed and back to me by Wednesday.  You will also hear about Teach the Teacher week, which is our last week of school.  I have included a link to the handout below if you want a sneak peek!

You will have two spelling tests this week--one on Monday, and the other on Friday.  From now on, spelling tests will be on Friday--May 17 and May 24.  You will get a study guide this week for the History test over Causes of the Revolution, which is also available below.  The test will be a week from this Wednesday, May 15.  There is an earlier blog post from last weekend that includes ALL of the causes with pictures, so that you can work on this at home if you would like to get ahead (or caught up!)

If you need any of the charts for Johnny Tremain, you can find them on the blog post for the Week of LIT & HISTORY April 29-May 3.

The handouts and this week's Friday spelling words are below.  Have a good Sunday!

Assignment chart for this week
Progress Report signature page (also will be given as a hard copy in class)
Study Guide for Causes of the Revolution Test
Teach the Teacher handout
Diagramming Review and Sentences
Diagramming Commands and Questions
Diagramming Prepositional Phrases

Spelling List for Test on Monday, May 6

1.  wharf = a pier or boat dock

2.  autocratic = like a dictator

3.  politely = with manners                                                                                   

4.  apprentice = one who is learning a trade or skill from a master craftsman

5.  venerable  = worthy of respect

6.  haughty  =  someone who is full of pride and looks down on others

7.  consequence = as "a person of consequence"--someone notable

8.  lamentable  =  grievous, mournful

9.  belligerent =  war-like, argumentative and quarrelsome

10.  maimed =  a deformity caused by an injury

Spelling List for Test on Friday, May 10

1.  belligerent   =  likely to argue or fight

2.  chagrin  =  to distress by disappointment or humiliation

3.  enigmatic  =  puzzling

4.  exuberant  =  enthusiastic

5.  fatuous  =  foolish or silly

6.  flaccid  =  without energy; limp

7.  nonchalantly  =  in a way that shows casual indifference

8.  unobtrusively  =  without being noticed

9.  venerable =  worthy of respect or awe

10.  intricate  =  complicated