Dear Mom and Dad,

I can see matter through air leaving a balloon.

-Recite the first 7 verses of the 2nd Philippians for your parents when you get home.

In my SS, my group is doing a TV commercial and a brochure for our presentation.

From,

Cora

Hello and Happy Blustery Friday!

Wow, what a week of weather we have experienced! Yesterday afternoon, with the upper 40’s and relatively snowless ground, it seemed like a tease for Spring, and then this morning, back to the deep freeze! The 4 days we have been here, it has been a good, and educational week. In Social Studies, the kids are putting their finishing touches on their marketing presentations for next week. They are listening to Mr. Jenkins as I write this to get more information to help them with their presentations. In Math, Mr. Hutt is in the multiplication unit, and I have the group that is in the unit on division and its applications in the real world. I am sure I speak for Mr. Hutt as well, that many of our students could benefit from spending more time on their times tables. Either with old fashioned flash cards, or one of the many free game-like programs that can be found on the internet. Their efficiency in solving both multiplication and division problems is greatly enhanced by their mastery of the basic times facts. In Bible class, we are finishing up with the unit on the return to Judah, and the rebuilding of the temple. I am noticing that with a few students in the class, they aren’t showing command of their Bible memory verses as well as they were before Christmas. Today, they should be showing mastery of 2nd Philippians, verses 1-7. In language arts, they are working on their informational writing pieces. If they haven’t told you what their topic is, please have them go over it with you. In science class, we are continuing with our unit on matter, specifically how we can make deductions about the matter we can’t see, based on what we can see.

My wife Kathy is enjoying her time with the kids two mornings a week, helping them with their writing pieces. She is also setting up the Valentine’s Day activities. Thanks to you all for being willing to send in the requested item for next Thursday! I hope and pray this note finds you and your families well!