Hi Parents,
Hope you enjoyed this beautiful weekend! The month of February is filled with fun activities. On Tuesday, we will go on a field trip to the Davis Theatre to see the play "Henry and Mudge". The Valentine party is always a favorite for the students. It will take place next week on February 14th. We have a school holiday on Friday, February 17th and Monday, February 20th. For President's Day, we study George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. We will read and write about these famous Presidents.
Lesson Plans for the week of February 6-10:
Bible: Galatians 5:22-23- due Feb. 10 We enjoyed making apple trees portraying the fruit of the Spirit.
Reading: Biography pp. 134-153 We will explore the lives of famous Americans.
Language: Adjectives pp. 238-265 Test on Friday, February 10th
Spelling: Words with the ow sound pp. 150-155
Math: Using Money pp. 109-118
Science: Our Solar System
Social Studies: Our Country Today pp. 147-159
Have a blessed week!
In Him,
Patti Jeffcoat
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Lesson Plans for January 30-February 3
Hi Parents,
I am so thankful to be back with my class this week! They have been so sweet to pray, send me notes, and carry on nicely in my absence. Michelle Adams did a great job and I am so grateful for her leadership.
Folders will come home on Tuesday instead of Monday this week. Thank you for your patience with folders and blog postings. Everett, my husband, is doing well. He is just having to take things slow and easy. It was such a privilege to be able to stay home with him and help in his recovery. We continue to be amazed at God's gracious healing power!
Lesson Plans for the week of January 30- February 3:
Bible: Galatians 5:22-23 due February 10
Fruit of the Spirit
Reading: "Little Grunt and the Big Egg" pp. 116-126
"Mighty Dinosaurs" pp. 126-131
Skills: Connecting and comparing, r-controlled words, text organization, using a thesaurus
Spelling: Vowel sounds of oo as in book and moon. pp. 144-149
Language: Using Adjectives pp. 251-257
Math: Counting Money pp. 96-106
Science: Review Solar System pp. 306-345 Our room's solar system looks great! Stop by and see our amazing planets and suns!
Social Studies: Test on Unit 3- Thursday, Feb. 2nd
pp. 97-145 Working Together
Have a blessed week!
In Him,
Patti Jeffcoat
I am so thankful to be back with my class this week! They have been so sweet to pray, send me notes, and carry on nicely in my absence. Michelle Adams did a great job and I am so grateful for her leadership.
Folders will come home on Tuesday instead of Monday this week. Thank you for your patience with folders and blog postings. Everett, my husband, is doing well. He is just having to take things slow and easy. It was such a privilege to be able to stay home with him and help in his recovery. We continue to be amazed at God's gracious healing power!
Lesson Plans for the week of January 30- February 3:
Bible: Galatians 5:22-23 due February 10
Fruit of the Spirit
Reading: "Little Grunt and the Big Egg" pp. 116-126
"Mighty Dinosaurs" pp. 126-131
Skills: Connecting and comparing, r-controlled words, text organization, using a thesaurus
Spelling: Vowel sounds of oo as in book and moon. pp. 144-149
Language: Using Adjectives pp. 251-257
Math: Counting Money pp. 96-106
Science: Review Solar System pp. 306-345 Our room's solar system looks great! Stop by and see our amazing planets and suns!
Social Studies: Test on Unit 3- Thursday, Feb. 2nd
pp. 97-145 Working Together
Have a blessed week!
In Him,
Patti Jeffcoat
Friday, January 6, 2012
Lesson Plans for January 9-13
Hi Parents,
The take-off flight to Spain today was a great start to our Spanish culture study! The students checked in their baggage and buckled up for a tour of Spain. We look forward to all the activities this will involve.
We are also blasting off to Space in Second Grade. The students have been making rockets and astronauts to display their pictures. We are looking forward to the fathers' field trip to the Planetarium on Tuesday, January10th. We will leave Trinity at 9:00 and return by 11:00. If any dads can't come we will have plenty of carpools. Moms, grandparents, etc. can accompany your child instead. In Monday folders, look for a note about our upcoming space project.
*Just a reminder of the school holiday on Monday, January 16th.
Lesson Plans for the week of January 9-13:
Bible: Jeremiah 29:11 Due January 13th
Reading: "Officer Buckle and Gloria" pp.16-51
Skills: r-controlled vowels, drawing conclusions, dictionary skills
Language: Adjectives pp. 238-246
Spelling: Words ending in s or es pp. 126-131 Tests will now be on Fridays only.
Math: Subtracting 3-digit numbers pp. 389-394
Science: Stars and Planets pp. 308-323 Planetarium Field Trip
Social Studies: A Trip to the Bank pp. 120-131
Have a wonderful weekend!
In Him,
Patti Jeffcoat
The take-off flight to Spain today was a great start to our Spanish culture study! The students checked in their baggage and buckled up for a tour of Spain. We look forward to all the activities this will involve.
We are also blasting off to Space in Second Grade. The students have been making rockets and astronauts to display their pictures. We are looking forward to the fathers' field trip to the Planetarium on Tuesday, January10th. We will leave Trinity at 9:00 and return by 11:00. If any dads can't come we will have plenty of carpools. Moms, grandparents, etc. can accompany your child instead. In Monday folders, look for a note about our upcoming space project.
*Just a reminder of the school holiday on Monday, January 16th.
Lesson Plans for the week of January 9-13:
Bible: Jeremiah 29:11 Due January 13th
Reading: "Officer Buckle and Gloria" pp.16-51
Skills: r-controlled vowels, drawing conclusions, dictionary skills
Language: Adjectives pp. 238-246
Spelling: Words ending in s or es pp. 126-131 Tests will now be on Fridays only.
Math: Subtracting 3-digit numbers pp. 389-394
Science: Stars and Planets pp. 308-323 Planetarium Field Trip
Social Studies: A Trip to the Bank pp. 120-131
Have a wonderful weekend!
In Him,
Patti Jeffcoat
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Happy New Year!
Parents,
I hope you had a wonderful holiday with your family! I look forward to seeing the students tomorrow and hearing about their Christmas vacations. January is filled with many fun activities! The elementary grades will be involved in a Spanish cultural study beginning Friday, January 6th and continuing throughout the month. A date to remember is the Fathers' Field Trip on Tuesday, January 10th to W.A. Gayle Planetarium. We will leave Trinity at 9:00 and return by 11:00.
Lesson Plans for the week of January 4-6:
Bible: For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11- due January 13th
Reading: Introduction to Amazing Animals pp. 10-15
Language: Writing an Instructional Paragraph
Spelling: Unit 18 Review unit pp. 120-125 No Spelling test this week.
Math: Subtracting Hundreds pp. 383-386 Subtraction timed tests will begin next week.
Science: Solar System What are stars and planets? pp. 308-315
Social Studies: Goods from the Factory to You pp. 120-125
Have a great week!
In Christ,
Patti Jeffcoat
I hope you had a wonderful holiday with your family! I look forward to seeing the students tomorrow and hearing about their Christmas vacations. January is filled with many fun activities! The elementary grades will be involved in a Spanish cultural study beginning Friday, January 6th and continuing throughout the month. A date to remember is the Fathers' Field Trip on Tuesday, January 10th to W.A. Gayle Planetarium. We will leave Trinity at 9:00 and return by 11:00.
Lesson Plans for the week of January 4-6:
Bible: For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11- due January 13th
Reading: Introduction to Amazing Animals pp. 10-15
Language: Writing an Instructional Paragraph
Spelling: Unit 18 Review unit pp. 120-125 No Spelling test this week.
Math: Subtracting Hundreds pp. 383-386 Subtraction timed tests will begin next week.
Science: Solar System What are stars and planets? pp. 308-315
Social Studies: Goods from the Factory to You pp. 120-125
Have a great week!
In Christ,
Patti Jeffcoat
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Christmas Dress-Up Day
Merry Christmas to all of you! These are your children on Christmas Dress-Up Day at Trinity. I hope you and your family experience all the joys of the holiday season. May the birth of Jesus reign in your hearts as we praise Him for all our many blessings.
In Christ,
Patti Jeffcoat
Friday, December 9, 2011
Christmas is Coming!
Hi Parents,
I hope you are already enjoying this festive, holiday season. We were blessed by the wonderful Kindergarten play and "Twas the Night Before Christmas" at Trinity! The children loved dressing up in their holiday clothes on Thursday.
On the last post I had some dates wrong. The classroom Christmas party is Thursday, Dec. 15. Early dismissal at 11:30 is on Friday, Dec. 16. Sorry! I published that blog again with the dates corrected.
Lesson plans for the week of December 12-16:
Bible: Luke 2:8-11-due Dec. 14
Reading: "Grandpa's Corner Store" and "Barrio"- continued
Stories about different communities.
Language: Writing Instructions pp. 206-225
Spelling: Homophones pp. 114-118 Test will be on Wednesday only.
Math: Adding 3-digit numbers with regrouping pp. 375-380
Science: Food Chains pp. 172-181
The students prepared habitat boxes in groups and we shared these in class. They did a great job of creating rain forest, tundra, desert, grasslands, pond, and ocean environments!
Social Studies: Goods and Services pp. 116-125
Have a blessed weekend!
In Christ,
Patti Jeffcoat
I hope you are already enjoying this festive, holiday season. We were blessed by the wonderful Kindergarten play and "Twas the Night Before Christmas" at Trinity! The children loved dressing up in their holiday clothes on Thursday.
On the last post I had some dates wrong. The classroom Christmas party is Thursday, Dec. 15. Early dismissal at 11:30 is on Friday, Dec. 16. Sorry! I published that blog again with the dates corrected.
Lesson plans for the week of December 12-16:
Bible: Luke 2:8-11-due Dec. 14
Reading: "Grandpa's Corner Store" and "Barrio"- continued
Stories about different communities.
Language: Writing Instructions pp. 206-225
Spelling: Homophones pp. 114-118 Test will be on Wednesday only.
Math: Adding 3-digit numbers with regrouping pp. 375-380
Science: Food Chains pp. 172-181
The students prepared habitat boxes in groups and we shared these in class. They did a great job of creating rain forest, tundra, desert, grasslands, pond, and ocean environments!
Social Studies: Goods and Services pp. 116-125
Have a blessed weekend!
In Christ,
Patti Jeffcoat
Saturday, December 3, 2011
December is Here!
Hi Parents,
December is upon us and with it we have some dates to remember. Here are a few:
Thursday, December 15-Classroom Christmas Parties
Friday, December 16- Lower School Dismissal- 11:30
Dec. 19-Jan.2- Christmas Holidays
Wednesday, January 4-Students Return to School
Tuesday, January 10- Fathers' Field Trip to the Planetarium
Lesson Plans for the week of December 5-9:
Bible: Luke 2:8-11 -Due Dec. 14
A handout will be given on Monday.
Reading: "Grandpa's Corner Store" pp. 396-408
"Barrio" pp. 408-413
Language: Test on Unit 5- Verbs- Thursday pp. 162-205
Spelling: Long i words Unit 16 pp. 108-113
Math: Adding 3-digit Numbers pp. 367-374
Science: Habitats Sharing habitat boxes
Social Studies: Good & Services pp. 104-123
We have enjoyed writing Christmas stories and doing Christmas-related activities. May we all remember the reason for this wonderful season- Jesus Our Savior!
Have a blessed weekend,
Patti Jeffcoat
December is upon us and with it we have some dates to remember. Here are a few:
Thursday, December 15-Classroom Christmas Parties
Friday, December 16- Lower School Dismissal- 11:30
Dec. 19-Jan.2- Christmas Holidays
Wednesday, January 4-Students Return to School
Tuesday, January 10- Fathers' Field Trip to the Planetarium
Lesson Plans for the week of December 5-9:
Bible: Luke 2:8-11 -Due Dec. 14
A handout will be given on Monday.
Reading: "Grandpa's Corner Store" pp. 396-408
"Barrio" pp. 408-413
Language: Test on Unit 5- Verbs- Thursday pp. 162-205
Spelling: Long i words Unit 16 pp. 108-113
Math: Adding 3-digit Numbers pp. 367-374
Science: Habitats Sharing habitat boxes
Social Studies: Good & Services pp. 104-123
We have enjoyed writing Christmas stories and doing Christmas-related activities. May we all remember the reason for this wonderful season- Jesus Our Savior!
Have a blessed weekend,
Patti Jeffcoat
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