Last Sunday when the 4th graders sang in church…their voices were beautiful and their words clear. What a blessing to be able to praise our Savior by spreading the Good News in song. "Therefore I will praise you, LORD, among the nations; I will sing the praises of Your name." 2 Samuel 22:50
The cool, crisp fall temperatures remind us all of God's blessings of warm coats, hats, mittens, etc. God is good, and He takes care of us. One of my favorite Bible verses says, "The LORD will keep you from all harm - He will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore." Psalm 121:7.8
Agility, balance, hand-eye coordination, and fun are all blessings provided by Sport Stacking. We've been having a blast…teachers, too.
Make your own photo slideshow at Animoto.
May the LORD be with you this week.
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Mid October and Hymns
Many Christians have favorite hymns...me, too.
This blog mixes some of my favorite hymns with another great part of a Christian's day...praying.
P - R - A - Y
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers
Abide with Me
Yours Forever, God of Love
Leave a comment if you have any ideas for PRAY or LOVE or PRAISE???
God Bless...
This blog mixes some of my favorite hymns with another great part of a Christian's day...praying.
P - R - A - Y
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers
Abide with Me
Yours Forever, God of Love
Leave a comment if you have any ideas for PRAY or LOVE or PRAISE???
God Bless...
Jeremiah 19:11
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Friday, October 5, 2012
A little early…
Last weekend I forgot to write the blog. So this week I decided to write it a bit early. :)
It's Friday morning, Miss Birr is having reading class with the 4th graders. They are orally reading Supergrandpa. While they all "read", learning to read with expression does not come naturally. Oral reading is a skill that improves with time and practice. So when your child comes home with a story to read aloud, please help and encourage them.
Ideas for oral reading practice:
1. Have the adult read a paragraph (with expression) and then have the child read the same material. 2. Record the child's oral reading and then play it back.
3. Talk about the "said" words. Does it say, whispered? Does it say, shouted?
4. What's happening in the section? Is it a happy occasion? Are the people frightened?
The child needs to learn to follow the clues that the author has provided. In that way they can teach themselves to read with expression!
God bless you and yours.
It's Friday morning, Miss Birr is having reading class with the 4th graders. They are orally reading Supergrandpa. While they all "read", learning to read with expression does not come naturally. Oral reading is a skill that improves with time and practice. So when your child comes home with a story to read aloud, please help and encourage them.
Ideas for oral reading practice:
1. Have the adult read a paragraph (with expression) and then have the child read the same material. 2. Record the child's oral reading and then play it back.
3. Talk about the "said" words. Does it say, whispered? Does it say, shouted?
4. What's happening in the section? Is it a happy occasion? Are the people frightened?
The child needs to learn to follow the clues that the author has provided. In that way they can teach themselves to read with expression!
God bless you and yours.
Matthew 6:33
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Monday, October 1, 2012
A bit late…
I usually do my blog over the weekend. There was time on Friday and time on Saturday. It didn't occur to me until Monday afternoon that I hadn't updated the blog.
I've seriously considered "canning" the whole blog, anyway. It's been written pretty much every school week for three years. There are so few readers that it hardly seems like the blog should continue. Mostly I suppose I write it for myself...with that in mind, I think I'll continue for a while.
The LORD gave us a beautiful day last Friday at Mosquito Hill. The sky was blue, the grass green, and the trees are the most gorgeous colors! Thank you, Lord, for each day You give us in Your creation.
This week finds the 4th graders finishing up with the Terra Nova standardized testing.
Miss Birr's college supervisor will be here this week. Miss Birr is "inheriting" more subjects all the time, while I'm cutting back. Her term with us in nearly half over... How time flies.
Art was fun. Ask your child their new name!
God's blessings.
I've seriously considered "canning" the whole blog, anyway. It's been written pretty much every school week for three years. There are so few readers that it hardly seems like the blog should continue. Mostly I suppose I write it for myself...with that in mind, I think I'll continue for a while.
The LORD gave us a beautiful day last Friday at Mosquito Hill. The sky was blue, the grass green, and the trees are the most gorgeous colors! Thank you, Lord, for each day You give us in Your creation.
This week finds the 4th graders finishing up with the Terra Nova standardized testing.
Miss Birr's college supervisor will be here this week. Miss Birr is "inheriting" more subjects all the time, while I'm cutting back. Her term with us in nearly half over... How time flies.
Art was fun. Ask your child their new name!
God's blessings.
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