October flew by, and we capped off the month with a fun-filled Fall Party! The students loved the great food, throwing bean bags into a giant pumpkin face, and decorating jugs that can glow in the dark with a glow stick. We would like to thank all the mothers (Mrs. Nicholson, Mrs. Corso, Mrs. Schilling, Mrs. Paine, Mrs. Mallon and Mrs. Lako) who so kindly helped with food and activities for this event. We continue to be blessed by so much support from parents at MBCA! Thank you!!
In Reading this month the students will be examining the reading comprehension skill “Cause and Effect.” Students are reviewing predicates and compound sentences in English, and in Writing will continue to work on varying sentences with the Sentence Fluency trait.
Unit 4 in Math is devoted exclusively to multiplication and division, and we will be playing games such as “Baseball Multiplication” “Division Arrays” to reinforce the skills from the chapter. Continued work with subtraction and multiplication math facts at home is essential.
In Bible, the students will be researching topics about Ancient Egypt in order to better understand the time period when Joseph was sent there as a slave. In pairs, students will be gathering information from books and the internet about their topic, which they will put in paragraph form and present to the class.
We will then begin our study of Joseph in Pontiphar’s house, his dreams, and God’s hand in giving Joseph the ability to save so many lives during the famine.
In Social Studies students continue to look at Ancient Greece, the land, people, communities/city states, and government. If weather permits, they will be participating in some Olympic games outside! They will be comparing the Greek form of direct democracy with that of Ancient Rome, where they will follow the change from a representative democracy to the dictatorship by Julius Caesar. The unit will culminate in the much anticipated “Ancient Cultures Day (aka The Greek Festival)” on November 16th The students (and teachers) will wear Greek costumes, and students will rotate among 4 classrooms of activities pertaining to Greek culture, culminating in a Greek feast in the classrooms. Thank you, in advance, for helping to create a simple costume for your child!
As we discuss the Thanksgiving holiday in class, we will read Squanto, and the Miracle of Thanksgiving, by Eric Metaxas, where we can see the hand of God as the Pilgrims discover an English speaking native-American, Squanto, who appears from in the woods to help them in their time of need!
As we discuss the Thanksgiving holiday in class, we will read Squanto, and the Miracle of Thanksgiving, by Eric Metaxas, where we can see the hand of God as the Pilgrims discover an English speaking native-American, Squanto, who appears from in the woods to help them in their time of need!
As you can see, this is a busy month, and the students will be happy to rest and relax for an entire week during the Thanksgiving holiday! Leslie and I pray for blessings and safe travel for you and your family during this special holiday.
Lucia and Leslie
Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name. For the Lord is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations. Psalm 100:4-5