Christian Studies:  Memory test Friday.  Chapel today.

 Math 3: We continued the Chapter 5 test.  Almost everyone had a chance to at least start the assignment, AYR? pg 279 #1-31all, due Friday at the beginning of class.  We will move on with the beginning of chapter 6 tomorrow and they will have a new assignment tomorrow.

 Science: We began our unit on Volcanoes today!  This will be a short unit with the quiz the week of LEST.  We started watching the video "In the Path of the Killer Volcano," and started answering #1, A-D on pg.203 in their notebooks. If your student was out sick today, you can find the video (by Nova) at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPFgfmwDUKg&t=2449s and watch the first 27 minutes for them to catch up. Note: there are a few instances of questionable language use from the scientists' journals that reflected the stress they were under trying to predict a potentially devastating catastrophic event.

Christian Studies: Memory test Friday.  We had Buddies today and also continued to look at the parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin.

 Math 3: Chapter 5 math test today.  Everyone needs more time for the test so we will finish it in class tomorrow.  An extra chance to study!  All chapter 5 resubmissions due no later than Friday.  No new homework today.

 Science: Earthquakes test today over Lessons 13-15.  Science notebook check will be Friday.  No new homework today.

Christian Studies:  Memory test on Friday. Today we continued talking about what Jesus taught about worrying and started looking at the parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin.

 Math 3: Today was a work day with chapter 5 test tomorrow. HW:  RTGO? pg. 266 #1-11 all, and Chapter Test (review) pg. 273 #1-21 all, due tomorrow.  All chapter 5 resubmissions are due no later than Friday.

 Science: Tomorrow is the test over Earthquakes, Lessons 13-15 (what we have learned since January).  We spent the day today reviewing for the test.  Make sure to check the study guide in Google Classroom and pay special attention to the highlighted parts.  Notebook check will be Friday (check Google Classroom for the list).  We start a short unit on Volcanoes Wednesday which will go until LEST week.

Christian Studies: Memory test today.  We looked at what Jesus taught about not worrying.

 Math 3: Today we did a Safari Breakout.  Ask your student, did they save their safari?
HW: House math WS, due Monday.  RTGO? pg. 266 #1-11 all, and Chapter Test (review) pg. 273 #1-21 all, due Tuesday.  Chapter 5 test will be next Tuesday.  Monday will be a work day, but will not be enough time to finish all of the review homework.  Resubmissions will be due by next Friday, since several assignments will not be passed back until Monday.

 Science: We finished notes for Lesson 15.  Monday we will review for the test over Lessons 13-15 on Tuesday.  Study guide available on Google Classroom.

Upcoming Events:

• Mid-term progress reports were sent home today.
• National Lutheran Schools Week and the Book Fair are this week!
• Open House today! 6-7:30pm. (Science Fair 6-6:45, classes open 6:45-7:30pm, Book Fair will be open during Open House)
• Indoor Olympics tomorrow! (also Early Release) (see below for volunteer opportunities).

Come and have fun at Indoor Olympics! 

Calling BLS parents, grandparents and BLC members to help with Indoor Olympics on Friday, January 26, 8:00-11:15 a.m.  We need adults to help run the Olympic events and record scores.  It’s easy and fun; we will show you how!

Go to this signupgenius link to volunteer:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084aadaf2aa2fc1-blsindoor

If you have questions, send an email to  Mrs. Luoma   kiml@blcbls.org  or

                                                                                  Mrs. Picker   rebekahp@blcbls.org

Christian Studies: Memory test tomorrow!  Chapel today.

 Math 3: House math WS, due tomorrow.  RTGO and Chapter Test review assigned, due next Tuesday.  Chapter 5 test will be next Tuesday.  Monday will be a work day, but will not be enough time to finish all of the review homework.

 Science: We discussed continental drift and added to our notebooks. We also talked about what they should be studying for their test. No homework tonight.  The test over Lessons 13-15 will be next Tuesday.

Upcoming Events:

• Mid-term progress reports will be sent home tomorrow.
• National Lutheran Schools Week and the Book Fair are this week!
• Open House Jan. 25th, 6-7:30pm. (Science Fair 6-6:45, classes open 6:45-7:30pm, Book Fair will be open during Open House)
• Indoor Olympics this Friday! (also Early Release) (see below for volunteer opportunities).

Both the Book Fair and Indoor Olympics need volunteers to help make these events successful.  To see the opportunities to help with Book Fair, click on the Sign-Up Genius button below.  More information on volunteering for Indoor Olympics included below that. Thank you for your support!

Come and have fun at Indoor Olympics! 

Calling BLS parents, grandparents and BLC members to help with Indoor Olympics on Friday, January 26, 8:00-11:15 a.m.  We need adults to help run the Olympic events and record scores.  It’s easy and fun; we will show you how!

Go to this signupgenius link to volunteer:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084aadaf2aa2fc1-blsindoor

If you have questions, send an email to  Mrs. Luoma   kiml@blcbls.org  or

                                                                                  Mrs. Picker   rebekahp@blcbls.org

Christian Studies: Memory test Thursday. Buddies today!

 Math 3: 5-8 WS Practice B.  Chapter 5 test next Tuesday.

 Science: Finish reading and taking notes on "Earth's Moving Plates: A Look Back" pgs. 186-189.

Upcoming Events:

• Mid-term progress reports will be sent home on Thursday, 1/25.
• National Lutheran Schools Week and the Book Fair are this week!
• Open House Jan. 25th, 6-7:30pm. (Science Fair 6-6:45, classes open 6:45-7:30pm, Book Fair open the whole time)
• Indoor Olympics Jan. 26th (also Early Release) (see below for volunteer opportunities).

Both the Book Fair and Indoor Olympics need volunteers to help make these events successful.  To see the opportunities to help with Book Fair, click on the Sign-Up Genius button below.  More information on volunteering for Indoor Olympics included below that. Thank you for your support!

Come and have fun at Indoor Olympics! 

Calling BLS parents, grandparents and BLC members to help with Indoor Olympics on Friday, January 26, 8:00-11:15 a.m.  We need adults to help run the Olympic events and record scores.  It’s easy and fun; we will show you how!

Go to this signupgenius link to volunteer:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084aadaf2aa2fc1-blsindoor

If you have questions, send an email to  Mrs. Luoma   kiml@blcbls.org  or

                                                                                  Mrs. Picker   rebekahp@blcbls.org

Christian Studies:  Memory test Thursday this week.  Today we worked on a project for National Lutheran Schools week to help the students share encouraging scripture with others.

 Math 3: 5-7 WS Practice B. Chapter 5 test will be next week.

 Science: 1) Make sure 15.1 is complete to turn in tomorrow. 2) Read and take notes "Earthquakes and Faults" pg. 182-183.  Test over Lessons 13-15 will be next week.

Book Fair Contests have begun!  Coloring contest and the writing contest entries are due tomorrow, 1/23.  You may also give book talks in class (with your teachers permission) and enter the book talk contest through Wednesday.  There are also 2 "Guess How Many" games in the bookfair that you can enter.  Winners of those will be announced Friday.

Upcoming Events:

• Mid-term progress reports will be sent home on Thursday, 1/25.
• National Lutheran Schools Week and the Book Fair are this week!
• Open House Jan. 25th, 6-7:30pm. (Science Fair 6-6:45, classes open 6:45-7:30pm, Book Fair open the whole time)
• Indoor Olympics Jan. 26th (also Early Release) (see below for volunteer opportunities).

Both the Book Fair and Indoor Olympics need volunteers to help make these events successful.  To see the opportunities to help with Book Fair, click on the Sign-Up Genius button below.  More information on volunteering for Indoor Olympics included below that. Thank you for your support!

Come and have fun at Indoor Olympics! 

Calling BLS parents, grandparents and BLC members to help with Indoor Olympics on Friday, January 26, 8:00-11:15 a.m.  We need adults to help run the Olympic events and record scores.  It’s easy and fun; we will show you how!

Go to this signupgenius link to volunteer:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084aadaf2aa2fc1-blsindoor

If you have questions, send an email to  Mrs. Luoma   kiml@blcbls.org  or

                                                                                  Mrs. Picker   rebekahp@blcbls.org

Christian Studies: Memory test today.  We finished talking about the Parable of the Good Samaritan and began looking at what Jesus taught about prayer.

 Math 3: 5-6 #5-15 all

 Science: We continued with Inquiry 15.3 looking at faults.  HW: Finish WS 15.3b (calculate the averages and plot the data on the graph), and answer Reflections, pg. 185 #1, A-D.

Book Fair Contests have begun!  You may begin working on your entry for the coloring contest and the writing contest now, both are due Tuesday, 1/23.  You may also begin giving book talks in class (with your teachers permission) and enter the book talk contest.  The three Booktalk winners were drawn today!  More will be drawn every day through the end of Book Fair!

Upcoming Events:

• Mid-term is Friday, 1/19. Progress reports will be sent home on Thursday, 1/25.
• National Lutheran Schools Week and the Book Fair are Jan 21-27th.
• Open House Jan. 25th, 6-7:30pm. (Science Fair 6-6:45, classes open 6:45-7:30pm, Book Fair open the whole time)
• Indoor Olympics Jan. 26th (also Early Release) (see below for volunteer opportunities).

Both the Book Fair and Indoor Olympics need volunteers to help make these events successful.  To see the opportunities to help with Book Fair, click on the Sign-Up Genius button below.  More information on volunteering for Indoor Olympics included below that. Thank you for your support!

Come and have fun at Indoor Olympics! 

Calling BLS parents, grandparents and BLC members to help with Indoor Olympics on Friday, January 26, 8:00-11:15 a.m.  We need adults to help run the Olympic events and record scores.  It’s easy and fun; we will show you how!

Go to this signupgenius link to volunteer:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084aadaf2aa2fc1-blsindoor

If you have questions, send an email to  Mrs. Luoma   kiml@blcbls.org  or

                                                                                  Mrs. Picker   rebekahp@blcbls.org

Christian Studies: Memory test tomorrow.  We began talking about the Parable of the Good Samaritan today.

 Math 3: Today was a work day for everyone to have a chance to answer questions and work through looking at similar figures.  Homework for 5-5 is now due at the beginning of class tomorrow. No new homework tonight.

 Science: We began Inquiry 15.3, which we will continue tomorrow.  HW: finish reading and taking notes on pgs. 174-175, Colliding, Sliding and Separating Plates.

Book Fair Contests have begun!  You may begin working on your entry for the coloring contest and the writing contest now, both are due Tuesday, 1/23.  You may also begin giving book talks in class (with your teachers permission) and enter the book talk contest.  The first Booktalk winner was drawn today!  More will be drawn every day through the end of Book Fair!

Upcoming Events:

• Mid-term is Friday, 1/19. Progress reports will be sent home on Thursday, 1/25.
• National Lutheran Schools Week and the Book Fair are Jan 21-27th.
• Open House Jan. 25th, 6-7:30pm. (Science Fair 6-6:45, classes open 6:45-7:30pm, Book Fair open the whole time)
• Indoor Olympics Jan. 26th (also Early Release) (see below for volunteer opportunities).

Both the Book Fair and Indoor Olympics need volunteers to help make these events successful.  To see the opportunities to help with Book Fair, click on the Sign-Up Genius button below.  More information on volunteering for Indoor Olympics included below that. Thank you for your support!

Come and have fun at Indoor Olympics! 

Calling BLS parents, grandparents and BLC members to help with Indoor Olympics on Friday, January 26, 8:00-11:15 a.m.  We need adults to help run the Olympic events and record scores.  It’s easy and fun; we will show you how!

Go to this signupgenius link to volunteer:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084aadaf2aa2fc1-blsindoor

If you have questions, send an email to  Mrs. Luoma   kiml@blcbls.org  or

                                                                                  Mrs. Picker   rebekahp@blcbls.org

Christian Studies:  Chapel today and Indoor Olympics meeting.

 Math 3: 5-5 #2-16 evens - there will be work time at the start of class tomorrow to answer questions, but not enough time to do all of them.  Note: RTGO assignment from yesterday, due date bumped to tomorrow.

 Science: In class, we worked on finishing Inquiry 15.2 and the reflections.  HW: finish Reflections pg. 178 #1, A-F, and Student Sheet 15.1.

Book Fair Contests have begun!  You may begin working on your entry for the coloring contest and the writing contest now.  You may also begin giving book talks in class (with your teachers permission) and enter the book talk contest.  Booktalk winners will be drawn daily beginning sometime this week!

Upcoming Events:

• National Lutheran Schools Week and the Book Fair are Jan 21-27th.
• Open House Jan. 25th, 6-7:30pm.
• Indoor Olympics Jan. 26th (also Early Release).

Both the Book Fair and Indoor Olympics need volunteers to help make these events successful.  Check the News Slice for the Sign-up Genius address for Indoor Olympics.  To see the opportunities to help with Book Fair, click on the Sign-Up Genius button below.  Thank you for your support!

Christian Studies: Memory test Friday.  Buddies today!

 Math 3: RTGO? pg 242 #1-16 all.

 Science: In class we did Inquiry 15.1 and 15.2 and will finish up talking about them and looking at the relief globe tomorrow.  Due tomorrow: 15.1 Reflections pg. 174 #1, A-F.

Book Fair Contests have begun!  You may begin working on your entry for the coloring contest and the writing contest now.  You may also begin giving book talks in class (with your teachers permission) and enter the book talk contest.  Winner will be drawn daily beginning sometime this week!

Upcoming Events:

• National Lutheran Schools Week and the Book Fair are Jan 21-27th.
• Open House Jan. 25th, 6-7:30pm.
• Indoor Olympics Jan. 26th (also Early Release).

Both the Book Fair and Indoor Olympics need volunteers to help make these events successful.  Check the News Slice for the Sign-up Genius address for Indoor Olympics.  To see the opportunities to help with Book Fair, click on the Sign-Up Genius button below.  Thank you for your support!

Christian Studies:  Memory test today.  We finished talking more about Jesus healing people.

 Math 3: 5-4 #2-28 evens

 Science: We began talking about the different kinds of plate boundaries and had some time in class to work on homework.  We even learned a jingle on the plate boundaries!  Ask you student to sing it for you!  HW: Read and take notes on "Using Waves to Explore the Earth's Interior" pg. 168 (due Tuesday)

Upcoming Events:

• No school Monday 1/15
• National Lutheran Schools Week and the Book Fair are Jan 21-27th.
• Open House Jan. 25th, 6-7:30pm.
• Indoor Olympics Jan. 26th (also Early Release).

Both the Book Fair and Indoor Olympics need volunteers to help make these events successful.  Check the News Slice for the Sign-up Genius address for Indoor Olympics.  To see the opportunities to help with Book Fair, click on the Sign-Up Genius button below.  Thank you for your support!

Christian Studies: Memory test tomorrow. We finished talking about Jesus sending the seventy-two and began talking about Jesus healing Peter's Mother-in-Law.

 Math 3: 5-3 WS Practice B.  Previous assignments for 5-3 due tomorrow also (#2-22 and Review for Mastery WS).

 Science: We took notes on Lesson 14. HW: 1) trim and glue Venn diagram of Oceanic vs. Continental Crust into science notebook (due tomorrow), 2) Read and take notes on "Using Waves to Explore the Earth's Interior" pg. 168 (due Tuesday)

Other News: We had a lockdown drill today, and overall the 7th graders did a great job.  The students with me knew what to do and quickly did it.  Well done!

Upcoming Events:

• No school Monday 1/15
• National Lutheran Schools Week and the Book Fair are Jan 21-27th.
• Open House Jan. 25th, 6-7:30pm.
• Indoor Olympics Jan. 26th (also Early Release).

Both the Book Fair and Indoor Olympics need volunteers to help make these events successful.  Check the News Slice for the Sign-up Genius address for Indoor Olympics.  To see the opportunities to help with Book Fair, click on the Sign-Up Genius button below.  Thank you for your support!

Christian Studies: Memory test Friday.  Chapel and SOAR Awards

 Math 3:  We spent time today reviewing the set-up for last nights homework.  HW: finish getting the final answers for last night's HW (5-3 #2-22 evens) and complete WS 5-3 Review for Mastery.

 Science: HW: 1) cut out Layers of the Earth flip book and glue into science notebook, 2) Student Sheet 14.1 (2 pages - table and map).

Upcoming Events:

• National Lutheran Schools Week and the Book Fair are Jan 21-27th.
• Open House Jan. 25th, 6-7:30pm.
• Indoor Olympics Jan. 26th (also Early Release).

Both the Book Fair and Indoor Olympics need volunteers to help make these events successful.  Check the News Slice for the Sign-up Genius address for Indoor Olympics.  To see the opportunities to help with Book Fair, click on the Sign-Up Genius button below.  Thank you for your support!

Christian Studies: Memory test Friday. We had Buddies today and continued looking at Jesus sending the seventy-two.

 Math 3:  5-3 #2-22 evens NOTE: the work you need to show is setting up the problem, the multiplication and division may be done using a calculator

 Science: We label the major tectonic plates and began to look at the layers of the earth.
HW: Finish reading "The Earth's Interior" pg. 167, and continue taking notes.  The notes MUST include:
     2. mantle 
          A.
          B.
     3. core
          A.
          B.

Upcoming Events:

• National Lutheran Schools Week and the Book Fair are Jan 21-27th.
• Open House Jan. 25th, 6-7:30pm.
• Indoor Olympics Jan. 26th (also Early Release).

Both the Book Fair and Indoor Olympics need volunteers to help make these events successful.  Check the News Slice for the Sign-up Genius address for Indoor Olympics.  To see the opportunities to help with Book Fair, click on the Sign-Up Genius button below.  Thank you for your support!

Christian Studies: Memory test Friday. Today, we continued talking about being fishers of men, and began looking at Jesus sending the seventy-two.

 Math 3: Since we didn't have much work time on Friday, there were a lot of homework questions and we took time for questions to finish working on those problems.  We began notes on 5-3, but did not get far enough for them to work independently on it tonight.  No homework today.

 Science: Notes to wrap up Lesson 13.  No homework tonight.

Upcoming Events:

• National Lutheran Schools Week and the Book Fair are Jan 21-27th.
• Open House Jan. 25th, 6-7:30pm.
• Indoor Olympics Jan. 26th (also Early Release).

Both the Book Fair and Indoor Olympics need volunteers to help make these events successful.  Check the News Slice for the Sign-up Genius address for Indoor Olympics.  To see the opportunities to help with Book Fair, click on the Sign-Up Genius button below.  Thank you for your support!

Christian Studies:  Memory test today. We began looking at the passage in Luke on Jesus and the Miraculous Fish.

 Math 3:  5.2 pg. 228 #4-18 evens

 Science: We continued with Inquiry 13.1 looking at the global locations of earthquakes.  HW:  Reflections pg. 58 #1-2

Upcoming Events:

•  Girl's Basketball is starting, check the New Slice for the game schedule.
• National Lutheran Schools Week and the Book Fair are Jan 21-27th.
• Open House Jan. 25th, 6-7:30pm.
• Indoor Olympics Jan. 26th (also Early Release).

Both the Book Fair and Indoor Olympics need volunteers to help make these events successful.  Check the News Slice for the Sign-up Genius address for Indoor Olympics.  To see the opportunities to help with Book Fair, click on the Sign-Up Genius button below.  Thank you for your support!

Christian Studies:  Buddies today!  Memory test Friday.  NOTE:  Switched verses with the last one for this month, Friday they will be tested on the Monthly Memory verse for January.  This has been changed in the copy of the Memory Book on Google classroom.

 Math 3: 5.1 WS Practice B - Ratios and Proportions

 Science: Today we took notes on magnitude and intensity of earthquakes.  HW: Read pg. 162 and take notes.

Upcoming Events:

•  Girl's Basketball is starting, check the New Slice for the game schedule.
• National Lutheran Schools Week and the Book Fair are Jan 21-27th.
• Open House Jan. 25th, 6-7:30pm.
• Indoor Olympics Jan. 26th (also Early Release).

Both the Book Fair and Indoor Olympics need volunteers to help make these events successful.  Check the News Slice for how to sign up for Indoor Olympics.  To see the opportunities to help with Book Fair, click on the Sign-Up Genius button below.  Thank you for your support!

Christian Studies: Chapel today.  Memory test Friday.  NOTE:  Switched verses with the last one for this month, Friday they will be tested on the Monthly Memory verse for January.  This has been changed in the copy of the Memory Book on Google classroom.

 Math 3: Began chapter 5.  HW: AYR? pg. 219 #1-26 All

 Science: We did an activity over latitude and longitude.


Upcoming Events:

•  Girl's Basketball is starting, check the New Slice for the game schedule.
• National Lutheran school week and the Book Fair are Jan 21-27th.
• Open House Jan. 25th, 6-7:30pm.
• Indoor Olympics Jan. 26th (also Early Release).

Both the Book Fair and Indoor Olympics need volunteers to help make these events successful.  Check the News Slice for how to sign up for Indoor Olympics.  To see the opportunities to help with Book Fair, click on the Sign-Up Genius below.  Thank you for your support!