This webpage was created to keep students and parents informed of happenings at Sanborn Christian School and specifically my classroom. There are highlights of the week to come and assignments listed. Some assignments may change from day to day but this is what next week will look like. Our theme for the 2018-2019 year is Instruments in the Master's Hand or Tools in the Father's Hands. We are all tools used by God for the advancement of His Kingdom. We must be ready to GO and serve.
Summary of class activity for the week of January 14-18, 2019.
8th Grade
Science
Our first section of health will be the skeletal system. This week we will look at the functions of the skeletal system and go over some of the major bones. There will be current events on Friday this week.
History
Our next chapter will be a study of the South. This leads up to the Civil War. This week we will look at the cotton boom and the effects this had on the South.
7th Grade
Science
Our new topic of study is Forces in Fluids. We will focus on Pascal's Principle and begin work on the principles of flight this week. We will do some investigations along with Bernoulli's Principle.
History
There will be a test on Tuesday on Chapter 13. Thursday we will begin unit 7 with a unit preview. There will be no Daily Geography this week.
6th Grade
Spelling
Pretest for week 15 will be on Monday. Packets, workbooks, rewrites, and the posttest will be due on Thursday.
History
There will be a test on Tuesday on Chapter 13. Thursday we will begin unit 7 with a unit preview. There will be no Daily Geography this week.
Science
We are studying the weather. This week we will wrap up the chapter and begin review. There will be a test on Friday or next week.
Literature
We are working on unit 2 in our Literature books. The theme for the week is Tales of Old. Wednesday new vocabulary words will be introduced.
Writing
We are working on figurative language. This week's topic is the meaning of idioms and exploring how they are used in writing.
Bible
Our unit is called Later Judean Ministry. This week we will study the lesson of the Ten Leper Healing. Each student has a card to write a way they can be a disciple. The goal is to carry out this challenge in the next few weeks. They would like a parent to sign their card by January 18 and return it to school. There is no memory work this week.
5th Grade
Spelling
Pretest for week 15 will be on Monday. Packets, workbooks, rewrites, and the posttest will be due on Thursday.
Science
We have started to work on the Human Body Systems. Each student was put in a group and they selected a specific body system. Details for this project were handed out. The students are very excited to work on a Google slides presentation with a group and more importantly to learn about the amazing human body God has designed.
Bible
Our unit is called Later Judean Ministry. This week we will study the lesson of the Ten Leper Healing. Each student has a card to write a way they can be a disciple. The goal is to carry out this challenge in the next few weeks. They would like a parent to sign their card by January 18 and return it to school. There is no memory work this week.
In Christ,
Mrs. Van Beek
Sanborn Christian School 405 W. 2nd Street Sanborn, IA 51248 Phone: 712-729-3288 sanchr@sanbornchristian.com
