reflections on today and assignments for 11/21/08

Hello!

We had a nice day of learning. We had a different cloud, though. Chloe was better and back with us but we missed Riddock. We prayed for you and hope to see you Friday. Mrs. Hatchell was a big help throughout the day--many thanks!

In Bible we discussed the story and illustrated it on black paper with chalk--hopefully these made it home for you to admire. In Latin, we are learning to count--only to five this week. I was stumped a few times today. I'll have to practice more!

We had science early and joined the 4th and 5th grade for this subject. We conducted a lab in which we acted out the process of producing igneous rocks. By the time our lava cooled at the end of the day, we got to eat it! It tasted alot like fudge!!! In history we made beaded head bands like the Wampanoag Indians wore. We also read several stories from Indian legends. Grammar included a new lesson on using commas and more review on knowing the difference in using pronouns that answer "Who?" and "Whom?" Your student picked one of the similes we found in the story and illustrated it. Have them share these with you.

Our Thanksgiving feast should be lots of fun. It will be at 12:30 until 1:45 on Friday. I hope your costumes are just as you want them. Remember, this is for fun and learning. Paper costumes are great! Here are the sign up assignments:
Stone and McNeal-----------turkey
Langehans------------------dressing
Hatchell--------------------corn
Wollwerth-------------------dessert and rolls
Stokes-----------------------tea
Avera-----------------------green beans

It has been suggested that you bring enough to feed about 15 because of parents and younger siblings. I know we will have a great time.

Have two great days of learning!
love,
Mrs. Tkach

ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar:3rd--review lesson 42 on page 105
--complete ex. A on page 106 and Review and Practice on pg. 107
--review lesson 43 on page 107
--complete ex. A # 1--5
--complete ex. B

2nd--read Unit 2, Lesson 6
--complete "For You To Do"
--read Unit 2, Lesson 7
--complete "For You To Do"

Literature:
--read through Squanto again
--choose two of the following sentences, copy it, explain what it means in your own words and use your imagination to illustrate the meaning of the sentence
--repeat the process with your second sentence
1. Only six winters have passed, but so many things have changed.
2. Smith had learned much from dealing with other Indians in the summer land of Virgina.
3. Soon we were crossing the wide salt waters.
4. English ships often sailed toward the sunset.
5. Our memories of each other were like the taste of good water.
6. I will speak them again when my own feet climb the highest mountain and I walk the Road of Stars to greet them.
7. They gave him small water, biscuits and butter, pudding and cheese.
8. In the moons that followed, there was much work to be done.
9. I told them when it was the Moon of Hoeing.
The point of this exercise is to learn and appreciate some of these colorful sayings. There are no right or wrong answers. Put down what you think Squanto was trying communicate. (We discussed most of these in class.)

History:--finish reading chapter 15
--produce a narration on these two sections (be sure it is in your OWN words)

Science:--review lab at home with parents
Igneous Rock Recipe
2/3 cup evap milk
1/4 t salt
1 1/2 cups semisweet choc chips
1 1/2 cu gran sugar
2 T butter
2 cups min marshmallows
1 tsp vanilla
Combine sugar, milk, butter, and salt in saucepan. Bring to a full boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring constantly for five minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in marsh, choc, and vanilla. Stir aggressively for one minute or until marshmallows are melted. Pour into baking pan and refrigerate for two hours or until you new fudge rock is cooled!

Latin:--complete pages 44 and 45 (so we won't have any latin homework over the holiday!)

Bible:--read chapter 5 and 6
--choose either to write a narration about the events in these two chapters or SERIOUSLY (nothing silly) illustrate in story-board (like a comic strip) form the sequence of events in these two chapters