Oct. 28 - Nov. 1, 2013

Thanks Parents!  Every year at BIS, I leave parent conferences encouraged!  I am so thankful for your children and the impact that each of you have on their lives.  Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to meet with me about your kids' progress.

Upcoming Important Dates:

Monday, October 28 - Bible Verse Test: Ephesians 2:8-9

Wednesday, October 30 - Social Studies Map Quiz over Central and Northern Asia Countries

Wednesday, October 30 - Christmas Musical Rap Try-Out
Thursday, October 31 - School Spirit Day

Friday, November 1 - Early Dismissal

Monday, November 4 - 10 Commandment Test

Wednesday, November 6 - Social Studies Map Quiz over Central and Northern Asia Capitals

Thursday, November 7 - 3rd Grade Math Test: Chapter 5

Thursday, November 7 - Number the Stars Test Ch. 1 - 3 (Vocabulary & Comprehension) 

Friday, November 8 - Social Studies Test: Chapter 5

Monday, November 11 - Section B Chapter 1 Science Test

Monday, November 11 - Bible Verse Test: Psalm 121:1-2

Tuesday, November 12 - Social Studies Map Test

Tuesday, November 12 - Dress Down Day

Wednesday, November 13 - 5th Grade Math Test: Chapter 4
Thursday, November 14 - Brazil Day & Lunch with Your Child @ BIS
Friday, November 15 - No School!

Friday, November 22 - 2nd Quarter Progress Reports Sent Home

Wednesday, November 27 - School Spirit Day! 

November 28 & November 29 - No School!

Bible Verse for Test October 28: Ephesians 2:8-9

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—  not by works, so that no one can boast."

Bible Test on Monday, Nov. 4: 10 Commandments

1. You must have no other god but me. 

2. Don't make or worship any idols.

3. Don't misuse the name of the Lord your God.

4. Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy.

5. Honor your father and mother.

6. Don't murder.

7. Don't commit adultery.

8. Don't steal.

9. Don't lie.

10. Don't covet.

Christmas Program Costume

All 5th & 6th grade students will need to pay an estimated  R$40 for their Christmas Program costume.  This will include a hat and a "Set The Record Straight" t-shirt.

The shirts will also be available for students outside of 5th and 6th grade as a shirt to wear on Fridays for R$28.00

October 21 - 25, 2013

Sign Up for Parent Conferences ASAP! Wednesday - Friday!

Important Dates:

Monday, October 19 - Shiloh Test (Chapters 12 - 15)
Tuesday, October 22 - Shiloh Test (Chapters 1 - 15 Comprehensive Test: Vocabulary and Book)

Tuesday, October 22 - Social Studies Chapter 4 Test
Wednesday, October 23 - Friday, October 25 - Early Dismissal (Parent Conferences in the Afternoon)
Wednesday, October 23 - Shiloh Movie Party (4th & 5th Grade Boys bring plates or snacks, 6th Grade Boys bring drinks or cups)
Thursday, October 24 - Shiloh Movie Party (4th & 5th Grade Girls bring plates or snacks, 6th Grade Girls bring drinks or cups)
Friday, October 25 -  Christmas Musical Song Memorized
Monday, October 28 - Bible Verse Test: Ephesians 2:8-9
Wednesday, October 30 - Social Studies Map Quiz over Central and Northern Asia Countries

Wednesday, October 30 - Christmas Musical Rap Try-Out
Thursday, October 31 - School Spirit Day
Friday, November 1 - Early Dismissal
Monday, November 4 - 10 Commandment Test
Wednesday, November 6 - Social Studies Map Quiz over Central and Northern Asia Capitals

Thursday, November 7 - 3rd Grade Math Test: Chapter 5

Monday, November 11 - Section B Chapter 1 Science Test

Tuesday, November 12 - Dress Down Day
Thursday, November 14 - Brazil Day & Lunch with Your Child @ BIS
Friday, November 15 - No School!

 

Bible Verse for Test October 28: Ephesians 2:8-9

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—  not by works, so that no one can boast."

 

Videos to Watch on BrainPop:

Compounds and Mixtures

Property Changes

Anne Frank

Adolf Hitler

Holocaust

Great Wall of China

 

Reading Class

We are going to begin reading "Number the Stars." This book is historical fiction and is about the Holocaust, please be prepared if your children beginning having questions about this time period and horrible event of history.  Thank you.

 

The Atoms Family

The Atoms Family Song (Click to Watch on YouTube)

They're tiny and they're teeny,

Much smaller than a beany,

They never can be seeny,

The Atoms Family

CHORUS:

They are so small (snap, snap)

They're round like a ball (snap, snap)

They make up the air.

They're everywhere.

Can't see them at all.

Together they make gases,

And liquids like molasses,

And all the solid masses,

The Atoms Family

CHORUS

Neutrons hang around,

Where protons can be found;

Electrons circle round

The Atoms Family

CHORUS

October 14-18, 2013

Important Dates: 

Monday, October 14 - No School
Tuesday, October 15 - Teacher's Day - No School

Thursday, October 17 – Grade 3 Unit Test (Chapters 1-4)

Thursday, October 17 - Bible Verse Test: 1 John 1:8 

Friday, October 18 - South Asia Map Quiz
Monday, October 19 - Shiloh Test (Chapters 12 - 15)
Tuesday, October 22 - Shiloh Test (Chapters 1 - 15 Comprehensive Test: Vocabulary and Book)

Tuesday, October 22 - Social Studies Chapter 4 Test
Wednesday, October 23 - Friday, October 25 - Early Dismissal (Parent Conferences in the Afternoon)
Wednesday, October 23 - Shiloh Movie Party (4th & 5th Grade Boys bring plates or snacks, 6th Grade Boys bring drinks or cups)

Thursday, October 24 - Shiloh Movie Party (4th & 5th Grade Girls bring plates or snacks, 6th Grade Girls bring drinks or cups)

Friday, October 25 -  Christmas Musical Song Memorized
Monday, October 28 - Bible Verse Test: Ephesians 2:8-9
Wednesday, October 30 - Christmas Musical Rap Try-Out
Thursday, October 31 - School Spirit Day
Friday, November 1 - Early Dismissal
Monday, November 4 - 10 Commandment Test
Tuesday, November 12 - Dress Down Day
Thursday, November 14 - Brazil Day & Lunch with Your Child @ BIS
Friday, November 15 - No School!

Bible Verse for Test October 17: 1 John 1:8

"If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us."

Bible Verse for Test October 28: Ephesians 2:8-9

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—  not by works, so that no one can boast."

BrainPop Videos to Watch:

Periodic Table of Elements

Atoms

Atomic Model

Download The Christmas Musical Music

Please use the following links to download the music our class will sing during Christmas Musical. 
There are 2 versions of the song.  The students will need to learn the version will all lyrics in order to sing the version with some lyrics.

All students must know the how to sing song using correct lyrics by Friday, October 25.  We will have a try-out for the RAP section in the beginning of November.  Although it is a boy rapping in the song, the try-out is open for boys and girls.

Set The Record Straight (with all lyrics)

Set The Record Straight (with some lyrics)

Lyrics

Verse 1
This ain't a song about lights
A song about treats
A song about toys
Not a song to sing about trees
And naughty little girls and boys

Not another pointless rhyme
That has to do with Christmas time
You can make it what you want it to be
But this song is bigger than you and me

Pre-Chorus
This holiday
Let's set the record straight

Chorus
This is the Christmas song of the year
Let's go and spread the news with cheer
I'm not talking about Santa's sleigh
But how Jesus Christ is born today!

Verse 2
Way back once upon a time
The night that big star shined
Right there in heavenly peace
Was born that night
The King of Kings
He came to save the lost
He came down from the cross
He came and made a way for us to be saved
And this is why we celebrate

Pre-Chorus
This holiday
Let's set the record straight

Chorus
This is the Christmas song of the year
Let's go and spread the news with cheer
I'm not talking about Santa's sleigh
But how Jesus Christ is born (today!)

This is the Christmas song of the year
Let's go and spread the news with cheer
I'm not talking about Santa's sleigh
But how Jesus Christ is born today!
Bridge
Joy to the world
Joy to the world

Rap
Yeah!
Not about pumpkin spice
Lattes, o' yo' grandmas' turkey and gravy
Y'all crazy!
It's about a Jesus who was sent to us as a baby
So He could save me.
Come on can you hear me now when the beat drops!
It's not about Santa and when he makes his stops
It's time we celebrate the birth of the new born king
And stop makin' Christmas about all these other things!

Chorus
This is the Christmas song of the year
Let's go and spread the news with cheer
I'm not talking about Santa's sleigh
But how Jesus Christ is born today!

This is the Christmas song of the year
Let's go and spread the news with cheer
I'm not talking about Santa's sleigh
But how Jesus Christ is born today!

Parents Please Note - The students will also be required to wear a certain costume for Christmas Musical.  This will be determined.  Plan to spend about R$30 - R$40 on this year's costume.

Engrade Sign-Out

Please LOG-OFF of Engrade at 5:00 p.m. today (Monday, Oct. 7) and do NOT log back in until further notice from BIS staff.  We are upgrading our Engrade to have more benefits and need everyone to comply.

Thank you!

Miss Duke

October 7-11, 2013

Important October Dates: 

Last day to turn in work for the 1st quarter - Thursday, October 10

Children´s Day Celebration - Friday, October 11 from 1:00 - 3:00 - Buy tickets now at the office! Our class still needs helpers! Please email me if you are available to help from 12:30 - 3:15 on Friday.

No School - Monday, October 14

Teacher´s Day (No School) - Tuesday, October 15

Parent Conference Days: Wednesday, October 23 - Friday, October 25 - Early Dismissal

Spirit Day - Thursday, October 31

Test Dates: 

Monday, October 7 - Bible Verse Test: Joshua 1:7

Wednesday, October 9 – 5^th Grade Math Chapter 3 Test

Friday, October 11 – Science Test Section A Chapter 3 (Adaptations & Traits)

Friday, October 11 – Grade 3 Chapter 4 Math Test

Thursday, October 17 – Grade 3 Unit Test (Chapters 1-4)

Thursday, October 17 - Bible Verse Test: 1 John 1:8

Tuesday, October 22 - Social Studies Chapter 4 Test

Bible Verse for Test October 7: Joshua 1:7

"Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go."

 

Bible Verse for Test October 17: 1 John 1:8

"If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us."