Friday, October 7, 2011

News and "what-not" from room 216

I came across this Bible verse the other day:
Isaiah 48:17
This is what the LORD says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.

I'm sure that I don't always listen and/or pay attention as the LORD teaches me. I know that His direction is the one to follow; the path where the LORD teaches me is the way that I should go. But I get a bit stubborn…not a good idea! I need to keep praying about that.


Speed Stacking
The students are still enjoying Speed Stacking, as am I. Some of the students are getting really fast on what is called the cycle. Ask your child about it. We started a tournament this past week. The process isn't taking as long as I had thought. I think we'll finish this tourney within a few days. Then I think we'll start another one. We take the Speed Stacking Sport Pack to PE each class. We use the stacking cups in team relays, personal cardiovascular, and teamwork activities. 


The loaner pack of Speed Stacks goes back in about two weeks. That's OK. The one I was able to purchase with some classroom monies came today, Friday, October 7, after school. The "gear" that various students ordered should be in next week. 

Harvest Fest
For this weekend's Harvest Fest, the 4th and 5th graders made fall leaves using coffee filters. They traced various patterns, painted them with water colors, and then cut out numerous leaves. The filter paper allowed the colors to "run" into each other, creating beautiful fall leaves. We started to glue them onto twigs that I picked up from my lawn, but we ran out of time. Thanks to two nice ladies, all of the leaves got hot-glued to the twigs. Look for them on the tables for Harvest Fest.


God's blessings.

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