SCHOOL EVENTS

Wednesday - May 25

8:15am - Chapel & Awards Ceremony - Parents & Grandparents please join us!

11:00am - Class Party

11:45am - Early Release - Extended Care is available

Have a wonderful summer!

Bible ~ Ms. Kirk ~ May 23-25, 2016

The students will be participating in a team trivia game.  The trivia game will center around what we have learned over this year about the Early Church and Paul's missionary journeys.

ELA ~ Ms. Kirk ~ May 23-25,2016

Our final week we will completing and presenting an editing project the students worked on last week.  Each student will read and present their essay to the class.

SCHOOL EVENTS ~ May 16-25, 2016

Monday - Friday        May 16-25     No Uniform Days

Wednesday                  May 18          CCS Spirit Night - Wings Pizza N Things 

Thursday                     May 19          6th-8th Grade Field Trip

Saturday                      May 22          CCS Graduation - 11:00am Christ Church Service

Wednesday                  May 25           Last Day of School (11:45am release)

                                                             End of School Class Party

Bible ~ Ms. Kirk ~ May 16-20, 2016

We have finished your 'Teacher of the Day' presentations as you led our Bible class in learning about church conduct and church doctrine from 1 Corinthians.  Each presentation demonstrated your ability to assume leadership responsibilities in creative, thoughtful and meaningful ways.

As a continuation of your work, this week our lecture and class discussions will be centered around the information that you prepared and provided on the student worksheet.

ELA ~ Ms. Kirk ~ May 16-20, 2016

This week we will be reviewing over the grammar quiz and discussing the different parts of the quiz.  Each student will be rewriting a short essay they edited last week.  We work together as a class learning the steps for editing, proofreading and revising a writing project.

Math for Week of May 23- 25, 2016

This week in Math we will continue playing games to reinforce skills learned during the year.  Please keep practicing your multiplication facts, and remember your formulas during the summer.

Jay and Wesley,

You are special guys to me!  You will always hold a special place in my heart.  Stay as sweet and kind as you are now, and you will be awesome adults!  

                                             Miss you already!

                                             Ms. Holbrook

Math for Week of May 16-20, 2016

This week in Math we will practice skills we have learned during the year.  We will also play games using these skills.  

School Events

Monday          May 9       All-School Assembly (8:15am)
                                         6th-8th Student led - Amer. Heart Assoc.

Thursday         May 12    CCS End of School Programs - Arrive 6:15pm
                                         Program begin 6:30pm


Friday                May 13     Field Day - Early Release 11:45am - Extended Care Available

Monday             May 16-25 No Uniforms

Wednesday        May 18     CCS Spirit Night - Wings Pizza N Things

Thursday            May 19     6th-8th Grade Field Trip

Sunday               May 22      CCS 8th Grade Graduation - 11:00am Christ Church

Wednesday         May 25      Last Day of School - Early Release 11:45am
                                              Class Party

Bible ~ Ms. Kirk ~ May 9-13, 2016

1 Corinthians - Research/Student Leadership Project

During our last quarter this year, there have been several leadership opportunities for you to experience at CCS:

Bible Class

Being 'Teacher of the Day' presenting a PowerPoint lecture with a worksheet for the students to complete the Scripture lesson.

This week we will continue with our 'Teacher of the Day' presentations as you lead us in learning biblical truths from 1 Corinthians.

Scripture Verse (Memorize)

1 Corinthians 1:10 (NLT)

'. . . living harmony with each other.  Let there be no divisions in the church.  Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.'

Chapel

Leading our chapel service for the entire student body, under the guidance of Fr. Justin and Ms. Boyd.

Physical Ed Class

CCS's all-school community service project sponsored by the American Heart Association where you designed physical activities and obstacle courses, for our Young Learners and Pre-K classes, and participated in our all-school assemblies.

ELA ~ Ms. Kirk ~ May 9-13, 2016

Monday we will be reviewing for the grammar quiz on Tuesday, May 10.  Each student will be going over their notes and completing a grammar review worksheet.  

The rest of the week the class will focus on putting together and completing the short teaching lesson on an assigned grammar topic.  Each student will present their teaching lesson the week of May 16-20.

Math for Week of May 9-13, 2016

Monday- Lesson 6-7 Scatter Plots and Equations of Lines.  Examples and Quick Checks 1-2 p. 350- 352.  Homework- Exercises 1-6 p. 352- 353

Tuesday- Lesson 6-7 Scatter Plots and Equations of Lines.  Examples and Quick Checks 1-2 p. 350- 352. Homework- Exercises 7-11 p. 354

Wednesday- Lesson 6-8 Graphing Absolute Value Equations- Examples and Quick Checks 1-5 p. 359- 361.  No Homework

Thursday- Lesson 6-8 Graphing Absolute Value Equations- Examples and Quick Checks 1-5 p. 359- 361.  Exercises 1-9 p. 361

Friday- Lesson 6-8 Graphing Absolute Value Equations- Examples and Quick Checks 1-5 p. 359- 361.  Exercises 10-27 p. 362

Graphing Absolute Value

Bible ~ Ms. Kirk ~ May 2-6, 2016

1 Corinthians – Research and Student Leadership Project

In our study of 1 Corinthians you will become the teacher. You will be given a short passage in 1 Corinthians and will design a power point presentation to teach the class explaining the verses.  In addition, you will create a worksheet that the class will fill in during your Bible lecture.  

This will be a collaborative effort with one or more students working together on this project.  On Monday we will talk about the details and I will give you a sample worksheet that you will use as a guideline.

 

 

Scripture Verse (Memorize)

1 Corinthians 1:10 (New Living Translation)

     ‘. . . live in harmony with each other.  Let there be no divisions in the church.  Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.’

School Events

 

Monday-Friday   May 2 - 6    Presidential Fitness Program (during PE)

  

Monday-Friday   May 2 - 6    Teacher Appreciation Week

 

Friday                 May 6         MUFFINS FOR MOM (7:30am – 8:15am)

ELA ~ Ms. Kirk ~ May 2-6, 2016

This week we will continue working on writing skills.  We will be discussing the main terms of a sentence, the parts of sentence:

• subject
• simple predicate
• direct object
• indirect object
• subject complemen

Students will be preparing for the grammar quiz on Monday, May 9.  They will be taking notes and presenting a short lesson on an assigned grammar topic. 


Each student will continue working on their composition writing project.  Writing project is due Wednesday, May 4.

Math for Week of May 2-6, 2016

Monday- Section 6-6 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines.  Homework Exercises 1-12 p. 346

Tuesday- Section 6-6 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines.  Homework Exercises 13-18 p. 346

Wednesday- Section 6-6 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines.  No Homework

Thursday- Section 6-6 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines.  Homework Exercises 19-29 p. 346

Friday- Ms. Holbrook out- Play Math Games/ Work Activity Sheet

Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Physics April 25 - 29, 2016

This week in Physics, you will present your research about your scientist.  Please be prepared to send/email me a copy of your powerpoint on Monday.  Don't forget your the rubric!  I am looking forward to learning from your research and seeing your props!  When presentations are completed this week,m we will wrap up the Rube Goldberg project and complete the lapbook.  You are all doing a fabulous job!

Bible ~ Ms. Kirk ~ April 25-29, 2016

As we continue our background study of 1 Corinthians, remember that Paul's desire was for the early church to live in unity.  Our theme Scripture verse reflects the Apostle Paul's passion.

Scripture Verse (Memorize)
1 Corinthians 1:10 (NLT)
'. . . live in harmony with each other.  Let there be no divisions in the church.  Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.'

School Events                
Monday - Friday      April 25-29        Presidential Fitness Testing (during PE class)

Monday                    April 25             6th-8th Grade (8:45am-9:15am)
                                                            American Heart Association
                                                            Service Project - Teach Pre-K class at school heart
                                                            healthy activities
                                                        
Tuesday                     April 26             6th, 7th, 8th Grade FIELD TRIP
                                                             Return PERMISSION SLIP
                                                             Email reminder will be sent

Monday - Friday        May 2-6             Teacher Appreciation Week

Friday                         May 6                 MUFFINS FOR MOM - 7:30am-8:15am

ELA ~ Ms. Kirk ~ April 25-29, 2016

The week we will continue discussing and working on writing skills and understanding how sentences are thoughts.  Sentences give us insight into several different levels of clarity including:

• clarity of sentence
• clarity of paragraph
• clarity of thesis

Students will review over the importance of being clear in their writing and expressing two things:

1.  What we are talking about - Subject
2.  What we are saying about it - Predicate


Each student will continue working on their composition writing project and apply what we have been studying in class about part of a sentence, punctuation, usage, and grammar.

Math for Week of April 25- 29, 2016

Monday and Tuesday- Lesson 6-5 Point- Slope Form and Writing Linear Equations
Homework- Exercises 1-35 due on Wednesday

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday- Lesson 6-6 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Homework- Exercises 1-31 due on Monday (May 2, 2016)

Bible ~ Ms. Kirk ~ April 18 - 22, 2016

Key Verse (Memorize)
1 Corinthians 1:10 (NLT)
'. . . live in harmony with each other.  Let there be no divisions in the church.  Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.'

Unit 6 study – 1 Corinthians

We have started our study about Paul's letter that emphasized church conduct and doctrine.
This week we will study about Paul receiving word from Chloe's household about the improper
behavior of the believers within the church of Corinth. 

 
School Events
April 19         Tuesday          8:15am - American Heart Association Assembly
                                              Hoops For Heart & Jump For Heart

April 21         Thursday         Trash To Treasure Projects Due

April 22         Friday             Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration

ELA ~ Ms. Kirk ~ April 18 - 22, 2016

Master Grammar Test - Monday, April 18

• Vocabulary (14 words)
• Parallel Verb Tense
• Mood Tenses (indicative, imperative, subjunctive)
• Six Verb Tenses
• Transitive/Intransitive Verbs 
• Emphatic Form
• Types of Pronouns
• Coordinate Adjectives
• Cumulative Adjectives
• Three Degrees of Adjectives
• Coordinating & Subordinating Conjunctions
• Correlative Conjunctions
• Conjunctive Adverbs
• Interjections

The rest of the week we will be discussing and working on writing construction and skills.  In order  to say anything clearly we need two things:

1.  What we are talking about - Subject
2.  What we are saying about it - Predicate

In writing it is important to write sentences that are composed mostly of parts of sentence, with few modifiers.  Pick a strong noun as a direct object - one that does not need an adjective to rescue it.  This helps to write tight sentences and allows the main terms of thought to stand out clearly. 

Math for Week of April 18-22, 2016

Monday- Section 6-5 Slope Form and Writing Linear Equations Examples 1-5
Homework: Exercises 1-35 (To be handed in on Wednesday)

Tuesday- Section 6-5 Slope Form and Writing Linear Equations Examples 1-5
Homework: Exercises 1-35 (To be handed in on Wednesday)

Wednesday- Section 6-6 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Examples 1-4

Homework- Exercises 1-31 (To be handed in on Friday)

Thursday- Section 6-6 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Examples 1-4

Homework- Exercises 1-31 (To be handed in on Friday)

Friday- Section 6-7 Scatter Plots and Equations of Lines Examples 1-2

Homework- Exercises 1-11 (To be handed in on Tuesday)

Physics April 11 - 15, 2016

This week you may complete your research during class (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) but remember that your completed project is due on Monday, April 25.

On Thursday and Friday, we will do some activities to demonstrate light energy.

Math for Week of April 11- 15, 2016

Monday- Review Slope and Intercept Form

Tuesday and Wednesday- Section 6-2 Slope-Intercept Form

Thursday and Friday- Section 6-3 Applying Linear Functions

Bible ~ Ms. Kirk ~ April 4, 8, 2016

Galatians & Thessalonians Test - Part 2 - Monday, April 4

    Fruit of the Spirit
    Characteristics of Thessalonian Church (chart)
    Recite - 1 Thessalonians 1:3


Upcoming School Event
    
    Friday, April 8 - Peaceable Kingdom 
  
    Return signed permission slip and $5 by Wednesday, April 6

ELA ~ Ms. Kirk ~ April 4 - 8, 2016

    Review over the following areas for the Iowa Assessment test:

• Written Expression 
• Punctuation
• Reading Comprehension
• Spelling
• Vocabulary
• Capitalization
• Grammar

Week of April 4-8, 2016

Monday

 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Friday

Physics April 4 - 8, 2016

We got started on a research project to discover contributions to physics/chemistry by people unfamiliar to us. After a very brief expression of panic, you got down to business and began to enjoy the challenge!  You have a rubric, which we as a class have modified a couple of times:  No essay is required!  Follow the rubric for the guidelines:  power point with specific questions to research and present and an appropriate prop.  Presentation date is April 25.

Bible ~ Ms. Kirk ~ March 29 - April 1, 2016

As we return to school on Tuesday, March 29, after celebrating Easter,

this will be our Bible class schedule for the week:

     March 28   -    Monday    Easter Monday - School Holiday

     March 29   -    Tuesday    Finish our study on the 4 Characteristics of the

                                              Thessalonian Church

     March 30   -    Wednesday  Review for Unit 4 & 5 Test - Part 1

                                                 Test will cover Galatians and Thessalonians

     March 31   -    Thursday      Unit 4 & 5 Test - Part 1

     April 1       -     Friday          Review for Unit 4 & 5 Test - Part 2

                                                  (Test will be Monday, April 4)

     School Events

     April 5 - 7         Iowa Assessment Testing

  

     April 11 - 15     Scholastic Book Fair

     April 15             Grandparents Day Program

ELA ~ Ms. Kirk ~ March 29 - April 1, 2016

This week we will be reviewing our grammar, punctuation, reading comprehension and written expression.  Each of these areas will be part of the Iowa Assessment test next week (April 5-7).  I want each student to be equipped and prepared for the test. 

Math for Week of March 28- April 1, 2016

We will spend this short week reviewing math skills needed for our IA Test on April 5-7.

Physics March 28 - April 1, 2016

This week we will complete our study of forms of energy, but we will continue some labs related to forms of energy.  We will also begin a research project about a famous scientist.  Each student will draw a name from the "bowl of science" and search for facts.  Please expect an information packet about expectations at the end of this week.  There will be a generous amount of time to prepare at home!

Bible ~ Ms. Kirk ~ March 21 - 25, 2016

Unit 5 study – 1 & 2 Thessalonians (March 21-24, 2016)

In our final section study on 1 & 2 Thessalonians, we will discover the Godly characteristics of the Thessalonian church that made them an example to all the believers in Greece. As a result, we will draw meaningful personal applications from our study.

 School Happenings

Friday            March 25        Good Friday - School Holiday

Monday          March 28        Easter Monday - School Holiday

ELA ~ Ms. Kirk ~ March 21-25, 2016

This week we will review over coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.  We will go over and work with correlative conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs.  The students will incorporate correlative conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs into a simple writing project.  The rest of the week our focus will be on interjections and how they stand alone.  An interjection does not interact with other parts of speech. Students will diagram sentences and show the the different parts of speech and the relationships they participate in.  Examples:  a conjunction joins two words or two groups of words and a noun agrees with its verb

Math for Week of March 21- 25, 2016

Monday and Tuesday- Section 6-2 Slope-Intercept Form

Wednesday and Thursday- Section 6-3 Applying Linear Functions

Friday- No School- Good Friday

Physics March 7 - 11, 2016

This week we will learn about sound energy - compression and longitudinal waves that transport energy through a medium.  We will also identify properties of sound (amplitude, frequency, decibels, and pitch) and demonstrate sound vibrations using a variety of mediums.

Bible ~ Ms. Kirk ~ March 7-11, 2016

This week we will continue studying and understanding Paul's 2nd missionary journey.  We will continue our geographical study of Paul, Silas, Timothy and Luke traveling together.  

 

Geographical Quiz & 1 Thessalonians 1:10:  Wednesday, March 9

 

Thessalonians Background Quiz:  Thursday, March 10

ELA ~ Ms. Kirk ~ March 7-11, 2016

This week we will be studying coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.  We will discuss the importance of conjunctions and how they can make our language more efficient and intellectual.   We will work with correlative conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs.  The students will learn and gain more understanding about conjunctive adverbs and how they act as both adverbs and conjunctions.

Math for Week of March 7-11, 2016

Monday and Tuesday- Section 6-1 Rate of Change and Slope

Wednesday and Thursday- Section 6-2 Slope-Intercept Form

Friday- Cowboy Day- 1/2 Day- Early Release

Physics February 29 - March 4, 2016

We will continue learning about the physics of light and sound (now that we know all about waves and electromagnetic radiation!) and experiment with prisms and tuning forks.  Remember that you will take a test on Friday about "waves" - you have the study sheet already.

Math for Week of February 29- March 4, 2016

Monday- Section 5-7 Describing Number Patterns

Tuesday- Study Guide

Wednesday- Test

Thursday- Go over test and do test corrections

Friday- Labriyth

Bible ~ Ms. Kirk ~ February 29 - March 4, 2016

As we have begun our study on 1 & 2 Thessalonians, we will continue broadening our understanding of these epistles, over the next couple of weeks, by focusing on:

• Biblical/Historical Overview (Theme/Purpose of epistles)
  

• Geographical Overview (Paul’s 2^nd missionary journey)

• Scriptural Overview (1 Thessalonians 1)

ELA ~ Ms. Kirk ~ February 29 - March 4, 2016

Grammar   

This week we will continue to work with adverbs and adjectives becoming weak modifiers.  Each student will replace weak modifiers with strong and specific vocabulary words.  We will continue our group discussion about weak modifiers not providing useful information and becoming confusing and open to interpretation. 

Composition
Each student chose a type of essay (narrative, expository, persuasive, descriptive) and will be completing the essay this week.  Then they will be reading over what they wrote and editing it before submitting their final essay.

Bible ~ Ms. Kirk ~ February 22 - 26, 2016

This week we will continue our study on Paul's letters to the early church.  Our new unit will focus on 1 & 2 Thessalonians.  Since each chapter of 1 Thessalonians contains a reference to Christ's second coming/return, our key Scripture verse will be:

1 Thessalonians 1:10 (New Living Translation)
    'And they speak of how you are looking forward to the coming of God's Son from
     heaven-Jesus, whom God raised from the dead.'  (Please memorize)

ELA ~ Ms. Kirk ~ February 22 - 26, 2016

This week we will finish working on our verbisections exercise.  We have been working with verbs and making observations about how the verb is used in the sentence.  Later in the week, we will begin to work with adverbs and adjectives.  Each student will construct a short essay and monitor if they are using weak modifiers such as very, long, little, slowly, greatly, etc.  These weak modifiers do not provide useful information and can be confusing and open to interpretation.  When using modifiers, each student needs to ask himself/herself if you are using too many. With this essay, each student will be encouraged to use strong and specific vocabulary.

Math for Week of February 22- 26, 2016

Monday and Tuesday- Section 5-5 Direct Variation

Wednesday and Thursday- Section 5-6 Inverse Variation

Friday- Section 5-7 Describing Number Patterns

Physics February 15 - 19, 2016

This week we will learn about waves (an energy transport system) so first we will need to define some very important terms:
oscillate
amplitude
compression
crest
electromagnetic waves
frequency
longitudinal wave
mechanical wave
medium
transverse wave
trough
wavelength
hertz
vacuum

Students need to come to class prepared - notebook, pencil, and homework!!

Bible ~ Ms. Kirk ~ February 16 -19, 2016

Fruit Of The Spirit Project

       This week we will finalize our Fruit of the Spirit class presentations and study.  The following week we will begin our Unit 5 study of Paul's epistles to the church in Thessalonica (1 & 2 Thessalonians).  I am looking forward to our upcoming study.

       Thoughtfully,

        Ms. Kirk

ELA ~ Ms. Kirk ~ February 16- 19, 2016

This week we will be continue to study and discuss parallel verb tense.  We will work together to understand the importance of parallel structures in writing or speech.  The students will work on a writing project that will focus around using parallelism to maintain consistency and create a balanced flow of ideas.  

Math for Week of February 15-19, 2016

Monday- No School

Tuesday- Go over Test and do Test Corrections

Wednesday & Thursday- Lesson 5-1 Relating Graphs to Events

Friday- Lesson 5-2 Relations and Functions

Physics February 8-12, 2016

This week we will complete lessons on electrical energy and chemical energy.We have one more experiment to conduct: an electromagnet.

Monday you will complete your diagram of a battery.  We will decide on the vocabulary terms to be tested on Friday, February 12.

Math for Week of February 8-12, 2016

Monday and Tuesday- Lesson 4-6 Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities

Wednesday- Study Guide

Thursday Test

Friday Go over Test

Bible ~ Ms. Kirk ~ February 8 -12, 2016

Fruit Of The Spirit Project

        1.  Research Paper & Presentation - Due Monday, February 8, 2016

        2.  Class Presentation - Presentations February 8-12, 2016

•   Review grading rubric for class presentation

       Thoughtfully,

        Ms. Kirk

ELA ~ Ms. Kirk ~ February 8 -12, 2016

This week we will be studying and discussing the three moods tenses can appear in:

 indicative, imperative and subjunctive.

We will talk about how the mood shows the writer’s attitude toward what she/he is saying. Each student will construct several sentences that use each of these moods.  

 

Later in the week, the students will learn how mood is only one of many verb properties.  

We will go over tense, aspect and voice

Physics February 1 - 5, 2016

This week we are learning about batteries - how do they work?  What is the chemical energy that is necessary for the electricity to be generated?  We plan to create various batteries, such as a lemon battery and a potato battery.

Gala Fundraiser

A Knight in New Orleans 

Date:  Friday, February 5

Time:  6:30pm - 10:00pm  

Place:  Christ Church Parish Hall

Price:  $50 per person ($55 at the door)

There will be delicious Cajun food, delightful fellowship, a wide range of amazing auction items and dancing all in support of Christ Church School.

Bible ~ Ms. Kirk ~ February 1-5, 2016

Fruit of the Spirit

This is the final week, February 1-5, for research and writing draft paper, during class time, on Fruit of the Spirit:

    Week of February 1-5

    1.  Research Paper

          Due - Monday, February 8

    2.    Class Presentation 

          

            Presentations February 8-12

  

                *  Student select and signup for class presentation date

                *  Discuss required components for class presentation

                *  Review grading rubric for class presentation

ELA ~ Ms. Kirk ~ February 1-5, 2016

This week we will be continue to study the six verb tenses, transitive/intransitive verbs, coordinate adjectives, cumulative adjectives.  We will review over sentence structure, punctuation and grammar.  The quiz on Wednesday, February 3, will focus on the areas I have outlined above. 

Math for Week of February 1-5, 2016

Monday- Lesson 4-5- Compound Inequalities

Tuesday- Lesson 4-5- Compound Inequalities

Wednesday- Lesson 4-6- Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities

Thursday-  Lesson 4-6- Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities

Friday- Lesson 4-6- Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities

Compound Inequalities

Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities

Physics January 25 - 29, 2016

This week is declared Electricity Week (part 1) -
We will experiment with circuits (series, parallel, open, closed)
There will not be a quiz this week.

Math for Week of January 25-29, 2016

In Math we will on

Monday- Complete Test over Chapter 3

Tuesday- Go over test and do test corrections

Wednesday- Section 4-1 Inequalities and Their Graphs Exercises 1-37

Thursday- Section 4-1 Inequalities and Their Graphs Exercises 1-37

Friday- Section 4-2 Solving Inequalities Using Addition and Subtraction Exercises 1-41

School Events

Jan. 29           Friday                 100^th Day of School

                    SAVE     THE     DATE   !   !   !
 
Feb. 5             Friday                 GALA
                                                  Annual Fundraising Event   
                              

GALA Annual Fundraising Event – Friday – February 5, 2016 
 
 
GALA Sports and Art Baskets - Homeroom for Grade 6 - 8

Our assigned Theme Baskets  . . .  Sports and Art

                       Bring an item(s) that relate to our 
                       ‘Sports and Art’ baskets.

                   We will put all these items in our baskets and

                   they will be a part of the silent auction that night.

Bible ~ Ms. Kirk ~ January 25 - 29, 2016

Grade 6, 7 and 8  Bible Class 

Research Paper and Class Presentation   -   ‘The Fruit of the Spirit’ 

 

 

January 24, 2016

 

Parents and Students,

While our overarching study in our Bible class this year is the beginning and development of the early church, our spring semester will now focus specifically on several of the epistles Paul wrote to the churches.   Galatians is the first letter our class has been studying.  Within this epistle to the believers in the province of Galatia resides a Scripture passage best known as ‘The Fruit of the Spirit’. 

 

Galatians 5:22-23 (New Living Translation – NLT)

      But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives:

love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness

gentleness, and self-control.  There is no law against these things! 

 

 

To grasp the relevance and personal application that can be drawn from this portion of Scripture, our students will be given one 'Spirit' quality 

and . . .

Complete a 1 page Research Synopsis

Write a 1 -2 page research paper (using the Research Synopsis as 

a guide for the information required in the research paper)

Prepare a 5-10 minute oral presentation based on their research 

(including the artistic expression of the student's 'Spirit' quality)

Memorize Galatians 5:22-23 (New Living Translation - NLT)

Weeks: January 25 and February 1, 2016

Class time will be devoted to discussing the scope and content of the research synopsis sheet, the research paper and oral presentation, providing ample computer time for research, and understanding the grading rubric, for the components of this project.

   

      

Monday, February 8, 2016

Written research paper and synopsis sheet are due

 

Week of February 8 – 12, 2016

A 5 – 10 minute oral presentation (including the artistic expression component) will be given, in class 

 

The intent of this research project is for each student to achieve a more in-depth understanding of this Biblical truth, and because of the very significant personal application that can be extracted from these verses, it can be a powerful and meaningful time well spent in the lifelong spiritual development of each student. 

 

Ms. Kirk

ELA ~ Ms. Kirk ~ January 25 - 29, 2016

This week our focus will be on conjunctions.  

  

coordinating conjunctions 

subordinating conjunctions 

correlative conjunctions 

conjunctive adverbs

 

 Conjunctions help to provide a more natural flow and rhythm in writing.  We will discuss each type of conjunction and the important role they play.  Each student will write a short essay integrating these type of conjunctions into their essay.  

Bible ~ Ms. Kirk ~ January 19 - 22, 2016

As we return to school on Tuesday, January 19, after our Monday holiday, our   final section of study in the Epistle to the Galatians will focus on the ‘Fruit of the Spirit’ (Gal. 5:22-23).  An overview of our study will include:

*Lecture/Classroom discussion

*Written research paper (1 page)

*Oral presentation of research

*Memorize Galatians 5:22-23 (New Living Translation – NLT)

              But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives:

              love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

              gentleness, and self-control.  There is no law against these

              things!

             

School Happenings

Jan. 22           Friday                 Donuts for Dads

Jan. 29           Friday                 100^th Day of School

Feb. 5             Friday                 GALA – Annual Fundraising Event        

GALA Annual Fundraising Event – Friday – February 5, 2016

This year each homeroom is contributing to the CCS GALA event

In two ways:

1.   GALA Sports and Art Baskets - Homeroom for Grade 6 - 8

Our assigned Theme Baskets  . . .  Sports and Art

                       Bring an item(s) that relate to our ‘Sports and Art’ 

                       We will put all these items in our baskets and

                       they will be a part of the silent auction that night

2.    GALA Homeroom Grade 6 – 8 Class Project

Every year each homeroom designs a class project to

be in the silent auction.  This year our class has selected

to take a class photograph with a very creative design.

The details on this project are outlined in my email which includes an attachment of the design. 

      

 REMEMBER:  Wear khaki pants for the GALA class photo – Tuesday – Jan. 19

ELA ~ Ms. Kirk ~ January 19-22, 2016

This week our focus will be on interjections.  We will discuss how interjections have no grammatical purpose (meaning they do not join, modify or replace).  Interjections do not participate in relationships with other parts of speech.  We will complete several exercises and diagram sentences that have interjections.

Week of January 18- 22, 2016

This week in Math we will on

Monday- Holiday

Tuesday- Complete a Study Guide for Chapter 3

Wednesday- Take a Test on Chapter 3

Thursday- Go over test and do test corrections

Friday- Lesson 4-1 Inequalities and Their Graphs

Inequalities and Their Graphs

Physics January 11-15, 2016

This week we will learn about electrical energy and experiment with static electricity (so much fun!!)
On Friday you will have a vocabulary quiz:
1.   thermal energy
2.   heat
3.   temperature
4.   Celsius
5.   Fahrenheit
6.   boiling point
7.   melting point
8.   freezing point
9.   conduction
10.  convection
11.  radiation
12.  absolute zero

Bible Class - Ms. Kirk - January 11 - 15, 2016

Epistle to the Galatians

As we continue our study in the Book of Galatians, we will finish our chart on the false teaching of the gospel by the Judaizers and Paul's defense of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Unit 4 Quiz - Friday, January 15, 2016
The following is what you will need to know for the quiz:

1.  Fill in Chart:    Judaizers and 'Another Gospel'
                              Paul's Defense of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

2.  Key Verse:      Be sure to have this memorized -
                             Galatians 2:16 - ". . . a person is not justified by the works of the law, but through
                                                         faith in Jesus Christ. . ."

3.  Five (5) additional FILL IN questions related to our Galatians study


School Happenings  

January 18   Monday          Holiday - Martin Luther King, Jr. - Building Closed

January 22   Friday             Donuts for Dad - 7:30am - 8:30am

January 29  Friday              100th Day of School

February 5  Friday           'Knight in New Orleans' Gala - SAVE THE DATE! ! !   


CCS Gala Basket Contribution

Remember:    Homeroom  6th - 8th grades

                       Our Theme Basket . . . Sports and Art
                       Bring an item(s) that relate to the 'Sports and Art' theme.
                       Parents Plus will put all these items in our basket and auction it off at our
                       CCS 'Knight in New Orleans' Gala on Friday, February 5

ELA - Ms. Kirk - January 11 - 15, 2016

 

 

Monday we will be reviewing the adjective, noun and verb exercise we completed on Friday .  We will be discussing the words we identified in this exercise and talking about their meaning, part of speech, and etymology.  The rest of the week we will focus in depth on adverbs in our grammar study and writing.  We will construct and write an essay that will focus on the important functions of an adverb, use strong adverbs and avoid overuse of specific adverbs. 

Math for Week of January 11-15, 2016

In Math this week we will on:

Monday and Tuesday- Section 3-7 Percent of Change

Wednesday and Thursday- Section 3-8 Finding and Estimating Square Roots

Friday- Section 3-9 The Pythagorean Theorem

Percent of Change

Square Roots

Pythagorean Theorem

Keeping In Touch - January 4 - 8, 2016

As we return to school on Monday, January 4, we begin a:

• New Year . . . 2016
• New Spring Semester
• New Bible Class Study Unit 4 

We will review over the work we have done on regular and irregular verbs.  Continuing to work on the eight observations (nine in some cases) of verbs:  

                           1.  regular or irregular

                           2. Action, linking or being

                          3.  Tense

                         4.  Person

                        5.  Number

                        6.  Mood

                        7.  Transitive or intransitive

                       8.  Voice  

  

We will be focusing on our four level analysis and working on punctuation at each level.  

During our Fall semester, we studied Paul's missionary journeys. For our Spring semester, we will be looking at several of the epistles (letters) the Apostle Paul wrote to the early churches.  Each epistle has a distinct focus.  During the month of January, our attention will be centered on the epistle or letter to the Galatians.

School Happenings  

January 4     Monday          Return to School - Spring Semester begins

January 6    Wednesday      Epiphany

January 18   Monday          Holiday - Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 22   Friday             Donuts for Dad - 7:30am - 8:30am

January 29  Friday              100th Day of School

February 5  Friday           'Knight in New Orleans' Gala - SAVE THE DATE! ! !   


CCS Gala Basket Contribution

Remember:    Homeroom  6th - 8th grades

                       Our Theme Basket . . . Sports and Art
                       Bring an item(s) that relate to the 'Sports and Art' theme.
                       Parents Plus will put all these items in our basket and auction it off at our
                       CCS 'Knight in New Orleans' Gala on Friday, February 5.