The V Blog is a blog for Mr. V's Upper Grade Classroom at Lord of Life Lutheran School in Friendswood, Texas. Lord of Life is a Lutheran School serving the greater Houston Area.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Class Newsletter for the Week of May 20th

Religion:  Bible Study on Biblical Character....What it means to have Strong Character


Math:  Math Art on Monday (Finishing up our project) and then TEST on Friday


English:  End of Year Newspaper Cover Project and Presidential Grammar:  Clauses and Punctuation


Literature:   Upper Group is working on Fallen Angels while the Lower Group is working on their Loser/Master of Disaster Board Game



Science:  TEST ON WEDNESDAY!!!!



History:  The Rise of Napoleon!!!!



Memory Work:  Hymn 332 verses 1 and 4

Sunday, May 5, 2013

PToI Weekend Edition: Andrew Jackson V. Thomas Jefferson

Now this is a truly interesting first round matchup.  I could see this one going either way...






Weekly Newsletter

News and Notes for the upcoming week of May 6th,


Religion:  The Conclusion to the 10 Commandments

Math:  TEST on Friday

Grammar:  Presidential and Caught 'Ya Grammar.  Also, writing journals and creative writing on Friday

***Student Reminder:  Your three-part Episodic Story is DUE FRIDAY!

Literature:  The Giver Final Project on Symbolism found in The Giver.  They will be completing their clay sculptures.

***Student Reminder:  Final Draft of The Giver Literary Essay is DUE WEDNESDAY!

Science:  Review our Rock Identification LAB from last week and begin learning about rare and unique rocks.

History:  Top 10 Battles of the Crusades!

Memory Work:  Hymn 571 verses 1 and 3




Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Painting with Chocolate in Art Today!!!



A big shout out to Mrs. Harris for coming up with this very cool project today.  The kids really enjoyed it....and perhaps had a little sugar along the way :) 

This is a pretty good rendition of JFK if I must say so myself. 

STAAR Testing Update

This is an update from the Texas Education Agency on the voting that happened in Austin regarding STAAR Testing. 

The House on a voice vote approved HB 2836, which eliminates the 4th and 7th grade STAAR writing tests, eliminates the current 4 hour timed-limit per test in grades 3-8 and limited the number of local benchmark tests to no more than 2 per state test. Lawmakers, on a 76-69 vote, tabled a plan that would have replaced STAAR with the Iowa Test of Basic Skills
 
 
THOUGHTS?

Engrade Updates

Parents,

If you have not been on Engrade this week, please take a look.  I updated several grades this week.  More updates will be coming later this week/weekend, particularly in Math and Science.

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Red Nation


Game 5 tonight!!!

PToI: Lincoln V. Pierce


Yesterday's Winner of PToI Is....

In an upset over George W. Bush, the winner is BENJAMIN HARRISON!

Monday, April 29, 2013

WHO DOES THIS REMIND YOU OF???

Welcome to our new game on the V Class Blog!  To play this game, I will post a picture and you will comment on who it mostly reminds you of.  Remember, be nice!


PHOTO OF THE DAY

Awww, look at his little buddy.