I thought it was spring time but this weather feels like winter!
The church was full of the Holy Spirit today with the color red donned by many. What an uplifting way to end the Easter Season.
Ms. Armbruster will be going with the 6th graders to camp this week, therefore I will be teaching Math and Mrs. Fisler will be teaching Social Studies. All other schedules will remain the same.
Fun was had by all who attended the Ape Cave and Trail of Two Forests field trip. 
Thanks to all of you who drove and came along as a chaperone. It’s these trips that make the exploration of the beauty of nature more understandable. After taking this long trip your child should be able to answer some “WHY” questions such as; Why are their lines along the cave walls? Why does the cave have cracks along the walls and ceiling? Were these made from the cooling of the lava or the later shifting of the earth surrounding the cave? Why are the delicate formations that were once on the cave floor no longer their? Why did we sand on the floor of the cave? Why are some tree molds vertical and others horizontal? How were these tree molds formed?
A worksheet was given to students that needs to be completed and turned in to Ms. Reynolds. If you childs was ruined by the wet climate we experienced, then I can certainly get them another.
In Religion we continue the study of the sacraments. Students have completed three of the seven thus far. We will test on these the second week of June. I am using a set of pictures,given to me by Sr. Liz, that are depicted through the eye of a Native American Artist. On the back of the card is an overview of the Sacrament and it’s meaning. Students will be tested on the Queen of Heaven prayer beginning this week. If they do not have their copy from earlier in the year, there is a tab on the blog where they can access this prayer.
We have finished our unit on Government in Social Studies. Students will have a test this Wednesday, May 26th on Chapter 9. This will include the branches of government, first 10 amendments and the people who were instrumental in the writing of the Constitution. A study guide will be given out on Monday along with their corrected chapter review in order to help them prepare for this test. I am also requiring them to memorize the preamble to the constitution. I will begin testing them on this the week of June 1st.
Students in 5B finished reading the novel Number the Stars. They will have a test on the entire book on Thursday, May 27th. We will review this week for the test using games. The book was filled with excitement and suspense as the Rosens and other Jews escaped German occupied Denmark during the Holocaust.
5A students are just about finished with Under the Blood Red Sun. They will also have a test on the book as soon as we finish. It is about a Japanese family living in Hawaii during the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Japanese families dealt with discrimination during this time, as the Americans didn’t know if the Japanese would support the USA or Japan.
Towards the end of the year I would like to show the 5th graders The Devil’s Arithmetic. The movie is about a family with an Aunt who survived the Holocaust and it tells her story. The movie is not rated and therefore appropriate for this class. I will send a note home prior to showing the movie so that I have 100% parent permission.
Spirit week is just around the corner. Do you have the print out of activities taking place this week on your refrigerator? It was sent home in the Thursday folder. If you don’t have this you might find it on the school website and on the board outside the social hall at the Puyallup campus.
Once again thanks for your continued support. I have so enjoyed teaching your children this year. I can’t believe it is almost over. They are a wonderful group of kids! Sincerely in Christ,
Ms. Reynolds
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Pentecost Sunday
I thought it was spring time but this weather feels like winter!
The church was full of the Holy Spirit today with the color red donned by many. What an uplifting way to end the Easter Season.
Ms. Armbruster will be going with the 6th graders to camp this week, therefore I will be teaching Math and Mrs. Fisler will be teaching Social Studies. All other schedules will remain the same.
Fun was had by all who attended the Ape Cave and Trail of Two Forests field trip.
Thanks to all of you who drove and came along as a chaperone. It’s these trips that make the exploration of the beauty of nature more understandable. After taking this long trip your child should be able to answer some “WHY” questions such as; Why are their lines along the cave walls? Why does the cave have cracks along the walls and ceiling? Were these made from the cooling of the lava or the later shifting of the earth surrounding the cave? Why are the delicate formations that were once on the cave floor no longer their? Why did we sand on the floor of the cave? Why are some tree molds vertical and others horizontal? How were these tree molds formed?
A worksheet was given to students that needs to be completed and turned in to Ms. Reynolds. If you childs was ruined by the wet climate we experienced, then I can certainly get them another.
In Religion we continue the study of the sacraments. Students have completed three of the seven thus far. We will test on these the second week of June. I am using a set of pictures,given to me by Sr. Liz, that are depicted through the eye of a Native American Artist. On the back of the card is an overview of the Sacrament and it’s meaning. Students will be tested on the Queen of Heaven prayer beginning this week. If they do not have their copy from earlier in the year, there is a tab on the blog where they can access this prayer.
We have finished our unit on Government in Social Studies. Students will have a test this Wednesday, May 26th on Chapter 9. This will include the branches of government, first 10 amendments and the people who were instrumental in the writing of the Constitution. A study guide will be given out on Monday along with their corrected chapter review in order to help them prepare for this test. I am also requiring them to memorize the preamble to the constitution. I will begin testing them on this the week of June 1st.
Students in 5B finished reading the novel Number the Stars. They will have a test on the entire book on Thursday, May 27th. We will review this week for the test using games. The book was filled with excitement and suspense as the Rosens and other Jews escaped German occupied Denmark during the Holocaust.
5A students are just about finished with Under the Blood Red Sun. They will also have a test on the book as soon as we finish. It is about a Japanese family living in Hawaii during the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Japanese families dealt with discrimination during this time, as the Americans didn’t know if the Japanese would support the USA or Japan.
Towards the end of the year I would like to show the 5th graders The Devil’s Arithmetic. The movie is about a family with an Aunt who survived the Holocaust and it tells her story. The movie is not rated and therefore appropriate for this class. I will send a note home prior to showing the movie so that I have 100% parent permission.
Spirit week is just around the corner. Do you have the print out of activities taking place this week on your refrigerator? It was sent home in the Thursday folder. If you don’t have this you might find it on the school website and on the board outside the social hall at the Puyallup campus.
Once again thanks for your continued support. I have so enjoyed teaching your children this year. I can’t believe it is almost over. They are a wonderful group of kids! Sincerely in Christ,
Ms. Reynolds
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