October 3

Welcome to October everyone. I'm not surprised that September went by so quickly. Your children have continued to work hard each day in all that we do in class. We continue to review daily our class beliefs so that everyone understands what kind of classroom we want this year.

Here are some of the things we are doing or will be doing and that your child may or may not be telling you about:

Language Arts: This month we will begin our guiding reading program. I will meet with small groups of students and listen to them read. Students will then answer comprehension questions and do some reading responses as well.

Math: We completed our first unit last week. Students wrote a quiz to assess their understanding of the content. Mr. Siemens will now begin teaching Unit 1: Patterns and Equations.

Science: Mr. Siemens continues to teach his rock unit. Ask your child the three types of rocks he or she is learning about in class (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic).

Religion: Last week we learning about the Dead Sea Scrolls and their importance in telling about God's word.

Phys-ed: The class will begin learning some basic volleyball skills in the next few weeks.

Have a wonderful first week of October.

Your child's teacher,
Mr. Cronan

Day at the Beach
A little boy walked down the beach, and as he did, he spied a woman sitting under a beach umbrella on the sand. He walked up to her and asked, "Are you a Christian?"
She said, "Yes."
"Do you read your Bible every day?"
She nodded her head, "Yes."
"Do you pray often?" the boy asked next.
And again she answered, "Yes."
With that he asked his final question, "Will you hold my quarter while I go swimming?"