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
Friday, January 6, 2012
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
Friday, November 18, 2011
Have a Blessed Thanksgiving!
Hi Parents,
Enjoy the Thanksgiving holidays with your precious children. We have spent this week discussing the many blessings we all enjoy. The students wrote letters to God praising Him, thanking Him, and telling Him how they would serve Him. I will have these special letters in Monday folders but please send them back to include in their Creative Writing booklets. From the mouths of little children..... They truly know how to praise God!
Lesson Plans for the week of November 28-December 2:
Bible: "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." Colossians 3:17- due Dec. 2
Reading: "Jamaica Louise James" pp. 364-391
Skills: ee, ea vowel pairs, tion, ture common syllables, making inferences, guide words
Language: Verbs pp. 171-180
Spelling: Long o words pp. 102-107
Math: Practice 2-digit Subtraction pp. 221-228
Science: Habitats pp. 160-177
Social Studies: Working Together Unit 3 pp. 97-111
Remember we are out of school Nov. 21-25. We will return on Nov. 28.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Patti Jeffcoat
Enjoy the Thanksgiving holidays with your precious children. We have spent this week discussing the many blessings we all enjoy. The students wrote letters to God praising Him, thanking Him, and telling Him how they would serve Him. I will have these special letters in Monday folders but please send them back to include in their Creative Writing booklets. From the mouths of little children..... They truly know how to praise God!
Lesson Plans for the week of November 28-December 2:
Bible: "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." Colossians 3:17- due Dec. 2
Reading: "Jamaica Louise James" pp. 364-391
Skills: ee, ea vowel pairs, tion, ture common syllables, making inferences, guide words
Language: Verbs pp. 171-180
Spelling: Long o words pp. 102-107
Math: Practice 2-digit Subtraction pp. 221-228
Science: Habitats pp. 160-177
Social Studies: Working Together Unit 3 pp. 97-111
Remember we are out of school Nov. 21-25. We will return on Nov. 28.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Patti Jeffcoat
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Lesson Plans for November 14-18
The field trip to the Archives and History was great! Our students got to participate in hands-on activities like grinding corn and making designs in pottery. The Indian gallery taught us many things about Alabama Indians of long ago.
We had a treat on Wednesday as Margaret Hixon, Josh Hixon's grandmother, talked with our class about olden days. She brought many artifacts from the past. The students got to pair up and discuss what the object was and how it was used. Mrs. Hixon was a former school teacher and she worked at Old Alabama town writing curriculum, teaching classes and teaching seminars for teachers. She is still a wonderful teacher!
Lesson plans for November 14-18:
Bible: Psalm 100:1-5- due Nov. 18
Reading: "Big Bushy Mustache" pp. 324-359
Skills: Problem-solving, plurals, using context
Language: Verbs and pronouns pp. 165-172
Spelling: More long e words pp. 96-101
Math: 2-digit Subtraction pp. 207-218
Science: How do Living Things Survive in Different Places?
pp. 160-171. Work in groups on Habitat boxes.
Social Studies: Test on Unit 2- Friday pp. 49-95 Our Earth
Enjoy your Veteran's Day holiday on Friday!
Remember Thanksgiving holidays are November 21-25.
Have a blessed weekend,
Patti Jeffcoat
We had a treat on Wednesday as Margaret Hixon, Josh Hixon's grandmother, talked with our class about olden days. She brought many artifacts from the past. The students got to pair up and discuss what the object was and how it was used. Mrs. Hixon was a former school teacher and she worked at Old Alabama town writing curriculum, teaching classes and teaching seminars for teachers. She is still a wonderful teacher!
Lesson plans for November 14-18:
Bible: Psalm 100:1-5- due Nov. 18
Reading: "Big Bushy Mustache" pp. 324-359
Skills: Problem-solving, plurals, using context
Language: Verbs and pronouns pp. 165-172
Spelling: More long e words pp. 96-101
Math: 2-digit Subtraction pp. 207-218
Science: How do Living Things Survive in Different Places?
pp. 160-171. Work in groups on Habitat boxes.
Social Studies: Test on Unit 2- Friday pp. 49-95 Our Earth
Enjoy your Veteran's Day holiday on Friday!
Remember Thanksgiving holidays are November 21-25.
Have a blessed weekend,
Patti Jeffcoat
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