Velbis' Classroom: December 2017

Friday, December 29, 2017

Kindness Project

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Thursday, December 21, 2017

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Volcanoes!

This quarter we learned about volcanoes and did an experiment today to recreate the process. It was fun!

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Bible Verses for the Week of December 18

1^st & 2^nd graders please write your verse in your writing tablet and memorize for Thursday morning. 3^rd & 4^th graders write down your verse 3X and draw a color illustration by Thursday.

“If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver usfrom Your Majesty’s hand.” Daniel 3: 17

5^th – 8^th graders write down your verse 5X and draw a color illustration by Thursday.

“If we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from wickedness.” 1 John 1:9

Monday, December 18, 2017

PBL Reflections

We have now completed our PBL Kindness Project. Here is a list of the things that we did:

* We read the book Wonder to help inspire us.

* We wrote and illustrated our own Kindness Book and then sold it for ACS.

* We raised almost $1000 for ACS for disaster relief at the "Bake to Make a Difference."

* We played chimes for the Pueblo First SDA Church.

* We went can collecting in the local neighborhoods.

* We made 10 Thanksgiving baskets for local families.

* We made anti-bully posters for our school.

* We made Veteran's Day cards for our service men at the Pueblo First SDA Church and local veteran's nursing home.

* We visited the local veteran's nursing home to deliver lap blankets, sing, and hand out cards.

* We raised over $130 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

* We made Christmas cards for Ugandan hospital prisoners.

* We made cards and said prayers everyday for loved ones near and far, and for those affected by the recent disasters and tragedies.

Here are some the students responses:

"I learned that serving people makes me feel awesome!" -Audra, 7th grader

"The most important thing I learned is that I should show kindness to friends, family, and even enemies. Even if others treat you bad, you should show them kindness." -Jolyssa, 6th grader

"The most enjoyable part of this project was knowing that our hard work would be worth it." -Bella, 6th grader

"The most important thing I learned about this project is that a little school can do big things." -Luke, 7th grader

"I learned to look for opportunities to be kind and to get out of my comfort zone." -Collin, 8th grader

Thank you so much for your generous support of your student's project on Saturday night. With the funds from GoFundMe and Saturday night we raised almost $1000!!!! It so empowering for our young people to know that they can make such a difference.

This Is our last school week of 2017. Please help your student stay focused for a few more days. We have been talking about sprinting to the finish line and finishing up the year strong. They will have their normal weekly work and extra tests.

On Thursday, one of my gifts to the students
will be making them a pancake breakfast. Thursday is also our book exchange (please bring a wrapped book for their delegated classmate) and a dress down day. If you have any questions please feel free to call, text, or email.

Thursday, December 14, 2017

Getting Ready

We are getting ready for our big event on Saturday night - the Bake to Make a Difference fundraiser/Christmas party. See you there at 6:30 pm!

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Math Assignments for the Week of December 18

Monday

1^st –274-276, wkbk 129-130

2^nd–2270-272, wkbk 127-128, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s0vSt_r61Y

3rd - 243-246, wkbk 121-122, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFzXcDTpqB8

5^th –229-230, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Irl_wWVrL7Q

6^th –6.3-6.4 Quiz (page 266)

7^th –252-255, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq7VTjoMYVk

Tuesday (MATH FACTS)

1^st –278-280, wkbk131-132, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1pPEiPBwYI

2^nd–Chapter 5 Test

3rd - Chapter 6 Test

5^th –231-234, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFZp5hDrEJI

6^th –267-269 review

7^th –258-261, evens, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agIV623B3nc, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aigefhb-1NM

Wednesday

1^st –Chapter 6 Test

2^nd–338-340, wkbk 157-158, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7hwaeaDk-I

3rd - 253-256, wkbk 127-128, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZLJMp649_o

5^th –Chapter 5 Test

6^th –Chapter 6 Test (page 270)

7^th –261a-261b, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb1HYyBfLfc&t=181s

English Assignments for the Week of December 18

Monday

4th - 167-168, study for test

6^th –Take notes and study for test

7^th –Test 6

8th - Test 5

Tuesday

4th - Test 7

6^th –Quiz 10, Test 6

7^th – 157-159, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tkTIyVw_rM

8th - 146-148 and study for test

Wednesday

4th–168

6^th –161-162, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTxL4oQgWFw

7^th – 160-163, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42cBEiLd4UY, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC_-cnT2WGI

8th - Test 6

Graham Cracker Houses

Thank you Ms. Patton for the fun of making graham cracker houses!

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Reminders

This is an exciting but busy time of year. Please remember that all students will need to be at the Pueblo 1st SDA Church this Saturday morning at 10:30 am dressed in church appropriate clothes. Please no jeans or shorts. The students will be playing chimes during the church service. They have been working very hard and sound awesome!

Then you will need to come back at 6:30 for our "Bake to Make a Difference." Please bring some baked goods and a festive spirit! We will also be selling our Kindness Books for $12. The students worked very hard on these books and they are very creative. Please invite family, friends, and neighbors. It will be a great way to celebrate the Christmas season and help A.C.S. with natural disaster relief.

6th-8th grade parents, please be aware the students will be having many end of the semester exams and papers. They should have finished reading the book Too Much Salt and Pepper and will be writing a compare/contrast essay. They will also be having a science quiz, math facts quiz, and other end-of-the chapter tests.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Monday, December 11, 2017

Bible Verses for the Week of December 11

1^st & 2^nd graders please write your verse in your writing tablet and memorize for Thursday morning. 3^rd & 4^th graders write down your verse 3X and draw a color illustration by Thursday.

“He sent his angel and saved his servants, who trusted him. They disobeyed the king and risked their lives so that they would not have to honor or worship any god except their own God.” Daniel 3:28

5^th – 8^th graders write down your verse 5X and draw a color illustration by Thursday.

“Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you.” Psalm 37:4-5