Velbis' Classroom: April 2017

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

First Benchmark

Our first benchmark for our creative book reports are due tomorrow. Please email or text me a picture of what you have done so far! I can't wait to see your creative talents.

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

1 Million Readers on Reading Plus

Reading Plus is celebrating 1,000,000 readers and Daystar is proud to be part of that number! Reading Plus is an exceptional reading program and we are thrilled to offer it as a part of our reading curriculum for grades 1-8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzOCQmYAhM0

We have been diligently working on our poem books that will be mailed out next week for publishing. It will be so fun to see our student's published work!

Keep working on those book reports. Remember to send me a picture of your progress this week.

Our quote is from Charles Spurgeon, "Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength."

Monday, April 24, 2017

Mid Terms

Wow - we are already half way done with 4th quarter! Mid-term reports are going home today. If you have any questions, please give me a call.

Please make sure to return permission slips and gas money for the track meet this week. We will be leaving at 3:00 pm next Tuesday. If you are not going - please remember that there is no school on Wednesday and Thursday, May 3 & 4.

This week is a full week of regular weekly assignments. 5th-7th graders will also be taking reading book quizzes and everyone needs to meet their first book report benchmark. Please take a picture with your cell phone and text it or email it to me as proof that you are working on your first book report project.

Our Bible verses for this week are:
1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd graders

“It was by faith the walls of Jericho fell. They fell after the people had marched around the walls of Jericho for seven days.” Hebrews 11:30

5^th – 7^th graders

“Again and again the Lord had sent his prophets and seers to warn both Israel and Judah: ‘Turn from all your evil ways. Obey my commands and decrees—the entire law that I commanded your ancestors to obey, and that I gave you through my servants the prophets.’ But the Israelites would not listen.” 2 Kings 17:14-15

Our quote for today is from Roy T. Bennett, "Listen with curiosity. Speak with honesty. Act with integrity."

Reading Quizzes

https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/e32fbcfc-5e97-43e4-9694-97b11174dde5

Math Assignments for the Week of April 24

Monday (MATH FACTS)

1^st –489-492, wkbk 229-230, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPrVAT_x1f4

2^nd–477-480, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldDgqSL0HhE&t=8s

3^rd –149-152, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psDIXscv2G0

5^th –Ch. 10 Mid Chapter Quiz

6^th –page 1, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCdxURXMdFY, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAgfnK528RA

7^th –433a-433b, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emUnTQHPlKQ

Tuesday

1^st –494-496, wkbk 231-232, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpW3tjWUZi8&t=205s

2^nd–481-484, wkbk 229-230, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYXmY5axC2I

3^rd –Mid Chapter Test

5^th –423-426, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEDVddQvimI

6^th –Chapter 1 Fair Game Review Quiz wkbk

7^th –436-439, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpQa-53ThPI

Wednesday

1^st –498-500, wkbk 233-234

2^nd–485-488, wkbk 231-232, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y9n67yG9d8

3^rd –155-158 (evens), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGVGwrM-vdo

5^th –427-430, wkbk 211-212, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tHpDzXP-lg

6^th –43, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-Y0Kvcnw8g&t=128s

7^th –10.1,10.2, 10.3 record and practice journal STUDY

Thursday

1^st –501-504

2^nd–489-492, wkbk 233-234

3^rd –159-162, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax1QkrDon_4

5^th –431-434, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj72Ta5kCfU

6^th –Fair Game Review wkbk 23

7^th –10.1-10.3 Quiz

English Assignments for the Week of April 24

Monday

5^th –270-271, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZRyuQxzW18

6^th – Write notes on prepositions, conjunctions and interjections (go over in class together)

7^th –267-268, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rHdSk62VF4&t=2s

Tuesday

5^th –272-273, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEI9uG2wPqQ&t=110s

6^th –write notes on capitalization and punctuation (go over in class together)

7^th –

Wednesday

5^th –274-275, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1Km_K5s6yQ

6^th –write notes on object of preposition, direct and indirect object (go over in class together)

7^th –269-270, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAtZ_hw6fPs

Thursday

5^th –276-277, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeNEAY0W-Q4

6^th –Write notes on predicate nominative and direct address (go over in class together)

7^th –271-272, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY72XwMsJRE

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Creatve Book Report Commitments

The students wrote out and signed personal commitments for their upcoming creative book reports. We discussed the importance of integrity and accountability by signing these commitments. Please sign and return on Monday. 5th-7th graders will also be having quizzes each week on their book to track their comprehension of the story.

Our quote for today is from Zig Ziglar, "With integrity, you have nothing to fear, since you have nothing to hide. With integrity, you will do the right thing, so you will have no guilt."

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Newton's Laws of Motion

Great job athletes on your persistent training at the Pueblo Academy of Arts track! We practiced different running events in preparation for the Grand Junction track meet coming up.

Tomorrow the weekly assignments are due along with a science test. Please make sure your 5th-7th grade student is studying and writing notes. They can also re-watch the videos that I have posted and any others that will help them.

Today we also had a fire drill and lock down drill just for practice. The students are knowledgeable on what they need to do to stay safe.

Our quote for today is from Michael Phelps, "I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and you put the work and time into it."

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

3rd Law of Motion

We have been studying Newton's Laws of Motion. Today we studied the third one. Ask your child if they remember what it is and if they can explain how the balloon cars work.

I will be trying to get each parent today to sign a release form so that we can go to a local school tomorrow. We will be borrowing a track so that we can practice some of our track and field events.

Please discuss with your child which creative book report project(s) that they will decide to do.

Our quote for today is from Ben Carson, "I started reading about people of great accomplishment... and it dawned on me suddenly that the person who has the most to do with what happens in your life is you."

Monday, April 17, 2017

Chimes Performance

Great job by the Daystar students and Ms. Nancy and Ms. Patton for the Sabbath chimes performance. It was an extra special Easter blessing.

Our Bible verses for this week are:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd graders:

“The Lord did the same thing for us at the Jordan that he did for the people at the Red Sea. Remember that he stopped the water at the Red Sea so we could cross. The Lord did this so all people would know he has great power.” Joshua 4:22,23

5^th – 7^th graders:

“The Lord’s teachings are perfect. They give new strength. The Lord’s rules can be trusted. They make plain people wise. The Lord’s orders are right. They make people happy. The Lord’s commands are pure. They light up the way.” Psalm 19:7,8

Students were sent home with lots of information and permission slips today: track meet info, Pizza Ranch information, and new creative book report information. The book report information is on yesterday's post. When the student's choose which project they want to do, I will send them home with a rubric for that project.

Our quote for today is from Julien Smith,

“No one has a problem with the first mile of a journey. Even an infant could do fine for a while. But it isn't the start that matters. It's the finish line.”

Sunday, April 16, 2017

English Assignments for the Week of April 17

Monday

5^th –262-265, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E3TiZbTXQY

6^th –262-263 & Quiz 15

7^th –STUDY

Tuesday

5^th –266-267, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_Ib28CMVl0

6^th –264-265, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSE3OiRGlgE

7^th –Test 11

Wednesday

5^th –268-269, STUDY

6^th –266, http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/quizshow.php?title=8-parts-speech-test-practice&q=2&next=y

7^th –260-262, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dYTsqqeH7g (Write a Friendly letter and send)

Thursday

5^th –TEST 9

6^th –267-268

7^th –264-265, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2txr6OY5dY

Math Assignments for the Week of April 17

Monday

1^st –477-480 Chapter 11 Test

2^nd–458-460, wkbk 217-218, Study

3^rd –Chapter 3 Test

5^th –407-408, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdslDOfNuNw

6^th – 410-411, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLPlvaXg1FM

7^th –413-415 Chapter Review, STUDY

Tuesday

1^st –482-484, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D21CFIzDqoE

2^nd– Chapter 9 Test

3^rd –134-136, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlhwKZOmNRI

5^th –410-412, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_JXfXIxuOc

6^th – wkbk 215-216

7^th – page 416, Chapter 9 Test

Wednesday

1^st –Have students find 7 circles, 7 triangles and 7 rectangles shapes in magazines and make a combined picture

2^nd–470-472, wkbk 223-224, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g56NPcUZTU

3^rd – 138-140, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWtz-gqSHYI

5^th –414-416, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl3BTR8YJNQ

6^th –414-415, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r16I6LB2YbQ

7^th –424-427, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fVzZj1yyZc

Thursday

1^st –486-488, wkbk 227-228,

2^nd–474-476, wkbk 225-226, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi7rDyIXwW0

3^rd –143-144, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaCWEDQfIE0

5^th –418-420, wkbk 207-208, STUDY, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arNn7wYYHzE

6^th –wkbk 219-220

7^th –430-433, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f15zA0PhSek

Creative Book Reports

Creative Book Reports – Due May 20th

1^st-3^rd graders: Please choose one of the activities below. Your teacher will help you choose a book from the Daystar library.

5^th-7^th graders: Please choose two of the activities below using your in-class reading book as the subject. Keep in mind your thesis statement and 3 supporting details.

All projects will have the purpose of persuading your audience to read your book. Ask Mrs. Velbis for the rubrics for your chosen project. Each project is worth a total of 50 points.

· Movie Poster

· Reading Response Journal – 1^st-3^rd grade – 5 responses

5^th– 6^th grade – 10 responses

7^th grade – 15 responses

· Brochure – 1^st-3^rd grade – One page – front and back (2 subjects)

5^th – 6^th grade – One page folded – 4 sides (4 subjects)

7^th grade – Trifold – 6 sides (6 subjects)

· Make a meal and menu from the period of the story or from certain foods mentioned in the book.

· Do an interview with a professional in our community that is in some way connected to your book. For example: If there is a baker mentioned in your story, then you would do an interview with a local baker. Present your interview and a picture with you and the baker to the class. You would also present a copy of these to your professional.

· Create a board game.

· Use Prezi.com to make a persuasive essay that would include a thesis, 3 supporting details and conclusion. Each point would need to be a minimum of 200 words, and would be presented on a separate slide. Add pictures, clipart, maps, etc… Minimum of 10 slides

· Create a 3-minute commercial selling your book. Using props and actors and proper scenery. Video and upload to Youtube or present to teacher on a flash drive.

· Write a persuasive essay. Using the guidelines from the last book report, which you can find at: http://velbisclassroom.blogspot.com/search?q=book+reports

Benchmark Dates:

April 20 Activity has been chosen and committed upon by student to Mrs. Velbis and to parents. (Signed goal sheet)

April 27 Picture/proof taken of one project started and texted or emailed to Mrs. Velbis

May 2 Picture/proof taken of second project started and texted or emailed to Mrs. Velbis*For 5^th-7^th graders

May 8 Picture/proof taken of one project half-way completed and texted or emailed to Mrs. Velbis

May 15 Picture/proof taken of second project half-way completed and texted or emailed to Mrs. Velbis*For 5^th-7^th graders

May 20^th Due dates

Thursday, April 13, 2017

Balancing Forces

We studied balanced and unbalanced forces today. Here is a picture of Audra and Collin balancing their books. They did this for 3 minutes! This is also the video that we watched to reinforce the lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMpYOW8fpl8

Reminder that this Saturday is our chimes performance. Please be at the Pueblo First SDA church, dressed in church attire, at 10:30 am.

Our quote for today is from Basil Hume, "The great gift of Easter is hope - Christian hope which makes us have that confidence in God, in his ultimate triumph, and in his goodness and love, which nothing can shake."

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Chimes Performance this Saturday

Today in art the students concentrated on using shapes to make their drawings.

In science we are learning about forces, gravity and friction. Here is the video from today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkPgVRa3lPk

Our quote for today is from Abraham Lincoln, "Upon the subject of education ... I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people may be engaged in."

Please note that I have sent home a note with the students concerning a chimes performance this Saturday. All students need to be in church attire and be at the Pueblo First SDA Church at 10:30 am. I also need the order forms back for the Student Treasure's class books. Remember, that even if you are not going to purchase a book, please fill out the order form and return it this week.

Please practice spelling words and Bible verses with your children.

Our Bible verses for the week are -
1st and 2nd Graders:
“The Lord says, ‘If someone loves me, I will save him. I will protect those who know me.’“ Psalms 91:14

5^th – 7^th graders:

“We will speak the truth with love. We will grow up in every way to be like Christ, who is the head. The whole body depends on Christ. And all the parts of the body are joined and held together. Each part of the body does its own work. And this makes the whole body grow and be strong with love.” Ephesians 4:15-16

English Assignments for the Week of April 10

Monday

5^th –253-255

6^th –254-255

7^th –254-255

Tuesday

5^th –Quiz 11, and 256-257, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0OG7bniDeM

6^th –256-257, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2ug9xr0Ias

7^th –256-257

Wednesday

5^th –258-259, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_NyZq-qDh4 (Write on a piece of notebook paper.)

6^th –258-259, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R74Ly00UygU&t=11s

7^th –258-259

Thursday

5^th –260-261, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3Pb2TQ-i_A

6^th –260-261, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09jQbGtAR98

7^th –Quiz 20-21

Monday, April 10, 2017

Math Assignments for the Week of April 10, 2017

4-10-17

Monday (MATH FACTS)

1^st –445-452 (Have them take out pictures and make a book and read out loud.)

2^nd–434-440 (2 lessons)

3^rd –113-114, wkbk 55-56, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7wB8v_xfdg

5^th –389-390

6^th –412-413

7^th –402-403

Tuesday

1^st –465-468, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ8Jy1xgqPU

2^nd–442-444, wkbk 209-210, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk6joUGK2Pc

3^rd –116-118, wkbk 57-58, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UkmG0i7BBo

5^th –393-394, wkbk 193-194, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTrbwg-Z5LE

6^th –wkbk 217-218

7^th –406-411 (evens), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jos1yBC_L8E

Wednesday

1^st –469-472, wkbk 219-220

2^nd–445-458, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgJHnilsHg0

3^rd – 121-122, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e9r8_VOO-8

5^th –397-398, wkbk 195 – 196, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2EvTIuPNKw (STUDY FOR TEST)

6^th – 408-409, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0E4vxLydNY

7^th –9.3-9.4 wkbk, STUDY

Thursday

1^st –474-476, wkbk 221-222, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCaDYHqrhxw

2^nd–450-456 (2 lessons) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT_c0AQu1I8

3^rd –125-126, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdEI0Bipn5k, Study

5^th –Chapter 9 Test

6^th – wkbk 213-214

7^th –page 412 Quiz

Thursday, April 6, 2017

Fantastic Parent's Day

Thank you to all who came out to support the Daystar students at Parent's Day. Our school is so blessed to have so many incredible people who support and bless us!

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Tomorrow is Parent's Day

We are really looking forward to having our parents and friends at school with us tomorrow! Because we had a snow day yesterday we will also be doing some catching up. It will be nice to have our family see what we do everyday.

Please remember that all weekly assignments and regular quizzes will still be due tomorrow. Reading Plus is due on Sunday night. Oral and final drafts of book reports are also due - these are a very big portion of the student's grades. Please have your student double check that they have met all of the requirements and also help them practice for their oral presentations.

Our quote for today is from Malala Yousafzai, who is the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner. She was shot in the head by the Taliban because she was a girl trying to get an education, "In some parts of the world, students are going to school every day. It's their normal life. But in other part of the world, we are starving for education... it's like a precious gift. It's like a diamond."

Monday, April 3, 2017

Happy Monday!

This Thursday the students will be presenting their oral reports, along with turning in the final drafts of their written book reports. I have given them a rubric for their oral report. You can also find a copy here: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson416/OralRubric.pdf Please have your child practice at home. Public speaking is an important tool for their academic and later professional success. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgLu1dTCpBU. They need to address the main points that were in the paper.

Today we started working on a class book that will be published and available for purchase! WOW! On Thursday, during parent's day, I will hand out the information on how you can purchase one of these awesome books.

Our Bible verses for this week are:
1st-3rd graders -
"Remember that I commanded you to be strong and brave. So don't be afraid. The Lord your God will be with you everywhere you go." Joshua 1:9

5th-7th graders - "God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ." 1 Peter 4:10-11

Our quote this week is from Nobel Peace Prize winner and concentration camp survivor, Elie Wiesel, "When a person doesn't have gratitude, something is missing in his or her humanity. A person can almost be defined by his or her attitude toward gratitude."