Mrs. Manson

Week of 3/22-3/26

Mrs. Manson�s
Weekly Homework for March 22-26

Jump Rope for Heart was a success and tons of fun!

Spelling List #26:
1. son 11. nothing
2. won 12. lion
3. none 13. lemon
4. front 14. melon
5. month 15. banana
6. wonder 16. animal
7. other 17. thousand
8. mother 18. someone
9. brother 19. somewhere
10. another 20. father

Vocabulary:
1. pouch: a small bag used for carrying
2. brilliant: very smart; very bright
3. worship: to love and honor God
Please review the spelling and vocabulary words nightly in preparation for the pre-test on Tuesday and the final test on Friday.

Bible Story: We will be learning about Passion Week.
Weekly Bible Verse: �My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.� (John 15:12). Please help your child memorize the verse for the test on Friday.

Reading: Please be sure to have your child read to you at least 15 - 20 minutes daily. Reading logs should be completed and returned on Monday so that I can record them.

Math: Please be studying math facts each night. Students may turn in completed timed tests for extra credit.

Important Dates:
Apr. 2nd � 9th Easter Vacation
Apr. 19th All School Chapel
Apr. 26th � 30th S.A.T. testing
May 6th Open House
May 7th No School
May 31st No School � Memorial Day
June 2nd Field Day
June 10th Last Day of School � Minimum Day � Free Dress

God bless you,
Mrs. Manson

Week of March 15-19

Mrs. Manson�s
Weekly Homework for March 15-19

Spelling List #25:
1. phrase 11. bought
2. graph 12. brought
3. telephone 13. fought
4. alphabet 14. thought
5. elephant 15. taught
6. chorus 16. caught
7. echo 17. daughter
8. echoes 18. didn�t
9. rough 19. doesn�t
10. tough 20. don�t

Vocabulary:
21. fleet: a group of ships or planes
22. coast: the land next to the sea
23. chimes: a set of bells
Please review the spelling words nightly in preparation for the pre-test on Tuesday. Final test is on Friday.

Bible: We will be finishing up The Lord�s Prayer and starting Passion Week.
Weekly Bible Verse: �Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.�� (Matthew 6:11-13)
Please help your child memorize the verse for the test on Friday.

Reading: Please be sure to have your child read to you at least 15 - 20 minutes daily. Reading logs should be completed and returned on Monday so that I can record them.

Math: Please be studying math facts each night. Students may turn in completed timed tests for extra credit.

Important Dates:
March 17th Jump Rope for Heart
Mar. 24th International Day
Apr. 2nd � 9th Easter Vacation
Apr. 19th All School Chapel
Apr. 26th � 30th S.A.T. testing
May 6th Open House
May 7th No School
May 31st No School � Memorial Day
June 2nd Field Day
June 10th Last Day of School � Minimum Day � Free Dress
God bless you,
Mrs. Manson

Week of March 8-12

Mrs. Manson�s
Weekly Homework for March 8-12

Spelling List #24:
1. brownie 11. money
2. cookie 12. honey
3. field 13. valley
4. piece 14. chimney
5. niece 15. obey
6. believe 16. they�ll
7. key 17. they�ve
8. keys 18. they�re
9. turkey 19. we�re
10. monkey 20. you�re

Vocabulary:
1. suffer: to feel pain
2. strength: power
3. wealthy: rich
Please review the spelling and vocabulary words nightly in preparation for the pre-test on Tuesday and final test on Friday.

Bible Story: We will be studying about prayer. Over the next several weeks, we will be memorizing parts of the Lord�s Prayer.
Weekly Bible Verse: �May your kingdom come. May what you want to happen be done on earth as it is done in heaven.� Matthew 6:10
Please help your child memorize the verse for the test on Friday.

Reading: Please be sure to have your child read to you at least 15 - 20 minutes daily. Reading logs should be completed and returned on Monday so that I can record them.

Math: Please be studying math facts each night. Students may turn in completed timed tests for extra credit.

Important Dates:

March 17th Jump Rope for Heart
Mar. 24th International Day
Apr. 2nd � 9th Easter Vacation
Apr. 19th All School Chapel
Apr. 26th � 30th S.A.T. testing
May 6th Open House
May 7th No School
May 31st No School � Memorial Day
June 2nd Field Day
June 10th Last Day of School � Minimum Day � Free Dress
God bless you,
Mrs. Manson

Week of 3/1-3/5

Mrs. Manson�s
Weekly Homework for March 1-5

March Birthdays
Dean 16th
Ivana 19th

Spelling List #23:
1. grew 11. law
2. chew 12. paws
3. knew 13. draw
4. new 14. straw
5. mew 15. lawn
6. haul 16. dawn
7. cause 17. crawl
8. pause 18. he�s
9. sauce 19. it�s
10. saucer 20. who�s
Vocabulary:
21. succeed: to do something well
22. impossible: not able to be done
23. amazed: surprised
Please review the spelling words nightly in preparation for the pre-test on Wednesday. Final test is on Friday.

Bible: We will be studying about prayer. Over the next several weeks, we will be memorizing parts of the Lord�s Prayer.
Weekly Bible Verse: �This is how you should pray. Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored.� (Matthew 6:9)
Please help your child memorize the verse for the test on Friday.

Reading: Please be sure to have your child read to you at least 15 - 20 minutes daily. Reading logs should be completed and returned on Monday so that I can record them.

Math: Please be studying math facts each night. Students may turn in completed timed tests for extra credit.

Important Dates:
Mar. 2nd No School � Non Student Day
Mar. 5th Our School Family Presentation - Gentleness
Mar. 24th International Day

God bless you,
Mrs. Manson

Week of 22-26

Mrs. Manson�s
Weekly Homework for Feb. 22-26

Spelling List #22:
1. lamb 11. told
2. climb 12. sold
3. thumb 13. hold
4. combed 14. cold
5. plumber 15. colder
6. wild 16. fold
7. child 17. folder
8. wind 18. I�m
9. find 19. I�ve
10. remind 20. I�ll
Vocabulary:
1. property: something a person owns
2. distant: far away
3. desire: to want
Please review the spelling and vocabulary words nightly in preparation for the pre-test on Tuesday and final test on Friday,

Bible Story: We will be learning more about Jesus� ministry.
Weekly Bible Verse: �Be not afraid, only believe.� (Mark 5:36)
Please help your child memorize their verse for the test on Friday.

Reading: Please be sure to have your child read at least 15 - 20 minutes daily. Reading logs should be completed and returned on Monday so that I can record them.

Math: Please be studying math facts each night. Students may turn in completed timed tests for extra credit.

Important Dates:
Feb. 25th Music Fieldtrip: Don Wash. Auditorium Garden Grove H.S.
Mar. 2nd No School � Non Student Day
Mar. 5th Our School Family Presentation - Gentleness
Mar. 24th International Day

God bless,
Mrs. Manson

Week of 2/15-2/19

Mrs. Manson�s
Weekly Homework for February 15-19

Spelling List #21:
1. sleepy 11. taken
2. frosty 12. eaten
3. faster 13. frozen
4. helper 14. dishes
5. winner 15. washes
6. loudest 16. lunches
7. biggest 17. classes
8. softly 18. houses
9. slowly 19. every
10. kindly 20. very

Vocabulary:
21. courtesy: kindness; politeness
22. repent: to turn from
23. difficult: hard to do

Please review the spelling words nightly in preparation for the pre-test on Wednesday. Final test is on Friday.

Bible: We will be learning more about Jesus� ministry.
Weekly Bible Verse: �The Son of Man came to look for the lost and save them.� (Luke 19:10)
Please help your child memorize the verse for the test on Friday.

Reading: Please be sure to have your child read to you at least 15 - 20 minutes daily. Reading logs should be completed and returned on Monday so that I can record them.

Math: Please be studying math facts each night. Students may turn in completed timed tests for extra credit.

Important Dates:
Feb. 15th No School � Presidents� Day
Feb. 25th Music Fieldtrip
Mar. 2nd No School � Non Student Day
Mar. 24th International Day

God bless,
Mrs. Manson

Week of 2/8-2/12

Mrs. Manson's
Weekly Homework for February 8-12
On February 11th we will be celebrating Valentine�s Day. I will not be putting out a sign-up sheet for the party. I will bring cookies for the class. If there is something you would like to bring, please let me know. Our classroom number has changed. We now have 21 students. Cody had his last day with us on February 4th. We will miss him very much.

Spelling List #20:
1. earn 11. dear
2. learn 12. fear
3. pearl 13. hear
4. search 14. near
5. early 15. clear
6. bear 16. year
7. pear 17. yearly
8. wear 18. earmuffs
9. wearing 19. where
10. tear (to rip)20. were

Vocabulary:
21. citizen: a person who belongs to a country
22. confess: to admit you have done wrong
23: courage: bravery
Please review the spelling words nightly in preparation for the pre-test on Tuesday. Final test is on Friday. The vocabulary words will be graded as part of the test. The words must be spelled correctly, but the definition does not need to be correctly spelled.

Bible Story: We will be learning more about Jesus� ministry.
Weekly Bible Verse: Anyone who welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me. (Matthew 18:5)
Please help your child memorize their verse for the test on Friday

Reading: Please be sure to have your child read to you at least 15 - 20 minutes daily. Reading logs should be completed and returned on Monday so that I can record them.

Math: Please be studying math facts each night. Students may turn in completed timed tests for extra credit.

Important Dates:
Feb. 8th Free dress and stuffed animal party
Feb. 15th No School � Presidents� Day
Feb. 25th Music Fieldtrip
Mar. 2nd No School � Non Student Day
Mar. 24th International Day

God bless,
Mrs. Manson

Week of February1-5

Mrs. Manson�s
Weekly Homework for February 1-5
February Birthdays
Corey 7th, Cory 17th, Priscilla 20th
Spelling List #19:
1. why 11. much
2. when 12. such
3. which 13. catch
4. whistle 14. match
5. whisper 15. stitch
6. whole 16. scratch
7. check 17. stretch
8. choose 18. hopscotch
9. lunch 19. who
10. crunch 20. whose
Please review the spelling words nightly in preparation for the pre-test on Tuesday. Final test is on Friday. There are also some vocabulary words this week
21. company - guests
22. knowledge � learning; understanding
23. victory � the winning of a contest or battle; success
These vocabulary words will be graded as part of the test. The words must be spelled correctly, but the definition does not need to be correctly spelled.

Bible: We will be learning more about Jesus� ministry.
Weekly Bible Verse: �All of them ate and were satisfied. The disciples picked up 12 baskets of leftover pieces.� (Matthew 14:20)
Please help your child memorize the verse for the test on Friday.

Reading: Please be sure to have your child read to you at least 15 - 20 minutes daily. Reading logs should be completed and returned on Monday so that I can record them.

Math: Please be studying math facts each night. Students may turn in completed timed tests for extra credit.

Important Dates:
Feb. 4th Mission Fieldtrip
Feb. 15th No School � Presidents� Day
Feb. 25th Music Fieldtrip
Mar. 2nd No School � Non Student Day
Mar. 24th International Day

God bless,
Mrs. Manson

Week of January 25-29

Mrs. Manson�s
Weekly Homework for January 25-29

It has been a great week in class. The students have been working hard on many different projects. Our Kellogg House fieldtrip was wonderful. We got a bit wet but the students learned a lot and we all had fun.

Spelling List #18:
1. added 11. talked
2. ended 12. helped
3. rested 13. dressed
4. trusted 14. wished
5. counted 15. marked
6. called 16. asked
7. spilled 17. once
8. mailed 18. only
9. rained 19. both
10. cleaned 20. again

Please review the spelling words nightly in preparation for the pre-test on Wednesday. Final test is on Friday. There are also vocabulary words this week
21. couple � two things of the same kind
22. created � brought into being
23. faith � belief; trust
These vocabulary words will be graded as part of the test. The words must be spelled correctly, but the definition does not need to be correctly spelled.

Bible Story: We will be learning more about Jesus� ministry.
Weekly Bible Verse: All the people were amazed. They said, �Could this be the Son of David?� (Matthew 12:23)
Please help your child memorize the verse for the test on Friday

Reading: Please be sure to have your child read to you at least 15 - 20 minutes daily. Reading logs should be completed and returned on Monday so that I can record them.
Math: Please be studying math facts each night. Students may turn in completed timed tests for extra credit.

Important Dates:
Jan. 25th No School � Non-Student Day
Jan. 28th Report Cards Mailed
Feb. 4th Mission Fieldtrip
Feb. 25th Music Fieldtrip
Mar. 24th International Day

God bless,
Mrs. Manson

Week of 1/18-1/22

Mrs. Manson�s
Weekly Homework for January 18-22

Spelling List #17:
1. Bible 11. bubble
2. table 12. middle
3. tiny 13. puddle
4. lady 14. puzzle
5. cozy 15. giggle
6. happy 16. freckle
7. daddy 17. people
8. puppy 18. busy
9. penny 19. laugh
10. pretty 20. together
Please review the spelling words nightly in preparation for the pre-test on Wednesday. The final test is on Friday. There are also vocabulary words this week. The students will need to spell the vocabulary word correctly. The definition does not need to be spelled correctly or written exactly the same, but it needs to express the appropriate meaning and I need to be able to read and understand it.
21. eager � wanting very much to do or get something
22. command � an order
23. destroy � to ruin
The vocabulary words will be graded as part of the test.

Bible: We will be learning more about Jesus� ministry.
Weekly Bible Verse: �God blessed the seventh day and made it holy. He rested on it.� (Genesis 2:3a)
Please help your child memorize the verse for the test on Friday.
Reading: Please be sure to have your child read to you at least 15 - 20 minutes daily. Reading logs should be completed and returned on Monday so that I can record them.
Math: Please be studying math facts each night. Students may turn in completed timed tests for extra credit.
Important Dates:
Jan. 18th No School � MLK J.R. Day
Jan. 19th Field Trip � Kellogg House
Jan. 25th No School � Non-Student Day
Jan. 28th Report Cards Mailed
Feb. 4th Mission Fieldtrip
Feb. 25th Music Fieldtrip
Mar. 24th International Day
God bless, Mrs. Manson

Week of 1/11-1/15

Mrs. Manson�s
Weekly Homework for Jan. 11-15, 2010

Spelling List #16:
1. rang 11. blank
2. sang 12. blanket
3. thing 13. sink
4. bring 14. twinkle
5. swinging 15. honk
6. strong 16. dunk
7. along 17. trunk
8. swung 18. they
9. stung 19. their
10. thank 20. there
There are also vocabulary words this week
21. avoid � to stay away from
22. dwell � to live in a place
23. honest � truthful
These vocabulary words will be graded as part of the test. The words must be spelled correctly, but the definition does not need to be correctly spelled.
Please review the spelling words nightly in preparation for the pre-test on Tuesday and the final test on Friday.

Bible Story: We will be learning more about Jesus� ministry.
Weekly Bible Verse: �But put God�s kingdom first. Do what he wants you to do.�(Matthew 6:33a)
Please help your child memorize the verse for the test on Friday.

Reading: Please be sure to have your child read to you at least 15 - 20 minutes daily. Reading logs should be completed and returned on Monday so that I can record them.

Math: Please be studying math facts each night. Students may turn in completed timed tests for extra credit.

Family Tree Project: Please work on this project with your child. The interviews and pictures are due on January 11th.

Important Dates:
Jan. 18th No School � MLK J.R. Day
Jan. 19th Field Trip � Kellogg House
Jan. 25th No School � Non-Student Day
Feb. 4th Mission Fieldtrip
Feb. 25th Music Fieldtrip
Mar. 24th International Day

God bless, Mrs. Manson

Week of January 4-8

Mrs. Manson�s
Weekly Homework for January 4-8

Spelling List #15-Review Words
1. lake 11. scoop
2. path 12. skate
3. shape 13. popcorn
4. frost 14. ground
5. sled 15. snowman
6. slide 16. yard
7. scrape 17. write
8. three 18. are
9. play 19. said
10. too 20. come
Please review the spelling words nightly in preparation for the pre-test on Tuesday. Final test is on Friday.

Bible: We will be learning more about Jesus� ministry.
Weekly Bible Verse: �Come. Follow me,� Jesus said. �I will make you fishers of men.� (Matthew 4:19)

Please help your child memorize the verse for the test on Friday.

Reading: Please be sure to have your child read to you at least 15 - 20 minutes daily. Reading logs should be completed and returned on Monday so that I can record them.

Math: Please be studying math facts each night. Students may turn in completed timed tests for extra credit.

Important Dates:
Dec. 21st- Jan. 1st Christmas Vacation � No School
Jan. 19th Field Trip � Kellogg House
Feb. 4th Mission Fieldtrip

Have a very Merry Christmas! I can�t wait to see you in the New Year!
God bless, Mrs. Manson

Week of 12/14-18

Mrs. Manson�s
Weekly Homework for December 14-18
Our Christmas program is at 7pm on December 14th. 2nd graders are the narrators for the show and will sit as a class in the front rows. Attendance is counted as part of the music grade. Please bring your cameras. It will be an amazing evening. Please remember to stay until the end of the show because the last song is sung by all grades.

Also, please sign up to work and donate items to our Glory Table night, December 15th.

Spelling List #14:
1. Jesus 11. manger
2. Christ 12. stable
3. Christmas 13. donkey
4. Bethlehem 14. singing
5. shepherds 15. lights
6. Joseph 16. snowflakes
7. Mary 17. stockings
8. star 18. ornaments
9. angels 19. presents
10. joy 20. December

Please review the spelling words nightly in preparation for the pre-test on Tuesday. Final test is on Friday.

Bible Story: Jesus' Ministry
Weekly Bible Verse: Jesus said to him, "Away from me Satan! For it is written: Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only."
(Matthew 4:10). Please help your child memorize their verse for the test on Friday.

Reading: Please be sure to have your child read to you at least 15 - 20 minutes daily. Reading logs should be completed and returned on Monday.

Math: Please be studying math facts each night. Students may turn in completed timed tests for extra credit.

Important Dates:
Dec. 14th Christmas Program � Cathedral 7pm � 2nd graders sit with
Class
Dec. 15th Glory Table � 4:00pm call time � adults only
Dec. 18th Christmas Chapel / No School Family
Dec. 21st- Jan. 1st Christmas Vacation � No School
Jan. 19th Field Trip � Kellogg House
Feb. 4th Mission Fieldtrip

Have a great weekend and God bless!
Mrs. Manson

Week of December 7, 2009

Mrs. Manson�s
Weekly Homework for December 7-11
Our Christmas program is at 7pm on December 14th. 2nd graders are the narrators for the show and will sit as a class in the front rows. Attendance is counted as part of the music grade. Please bring your cameras. It will be an amazing evening. Please remember to stay until the end of the show because the last song is sung by all grades.

Also, please sign up to work our Glory Table night, December 15th.

Spelling List #13
1. knock 11. tall
2. knee 12. fall
3. kneel 13. small
4. know 14. hallway
5. knew 15. baseball
6. boy 16. talk
7. toys 17. chalk
8. join 18. sidewalk
9. point 19. give
10. noise 20. live (example: I live in California.)
Please review the spelling words nightly in preparation for the pre-test on Tuesday. Final test is on Friday.

Bible: We will be finishing up our unit on Jesus� childhood and begin learning about His ministry.
Weekly Bible Verse:
�Turn away from your sins! The kingdom of Heaven is near.� (Matthew 3:2)
Please help your child memorize the verse for a test on Friday.
Reading: Please be sure to have your child read to you at least 15 - 20 minutes daily. Reading logs should be completed and returned on Monday.
Math: Please be studying math facts each night. Students may turn in completed timed tests for extra credit.

Important Dates:
Dec. 11th No School Family
Dec. 14th Christmas Program � Cathedral 7pm � 2nd graders sit with
Class
Dec. 15th Glory Table � 4:00pm call time � adults only
Dec. 18th Christmas Chapel / No School Family
Dec. 21st- Jan. 1st Christmas Vacation � No School
Jan. 19th Field Trip � Kellogg House
Feb. 4th Mission Fieldtrip

God Bless,
Mrs. Manson

Week of 11/30/09

Mrs. Manson's
Weekly Homework for November 30-December 4

Spelling List #12:
1. high 11. bite
2. sigh 12. kite
3. sight 13. white
4. light 14. write
5. might 15. invite
6. tight 16. polite
7. right 17. buy
8. bright 18. any
9. fright 19. many
10. flight 20. most
Please review the spelling words nightly in preparation for the pre-test on Tuesday and final test on Friday.

Bible Story: Jesus� childhood
Weekly Bible Verse: �But you, Bethlehem�a ruler will come out of you. He will be the shepherd of my people Israel.�
(Matthew 2:6). Please help your child memorize their verse for the test on Friday

Reading: Please be sure to have your child read to you at least 15 - 20 minutes daily. Reading logs should be completed and returned on Monday.
Math: Please be studying math facts each night. Students may turn in completed timed tests for extra credit.

Important Dates:
Dec. 1st Class trip to Glory of Christmas 10am � Cathedral
Dec. 11th No School Family
Dec. 14th Christmas Program � Cathedral 7pm � 2nd graders sit with
Class
Dec. 15th Glory Table � 4:00pm call time � adults only
Dec. 18th Christmas Chapel / No School Family
Dec. 21st- Jan. 1st Christmas Vacation � No School
Jan. 19th Field Trip � Kellogg House
Feb. 4th Mission Fieldtrip
Please sign up to work and/or donate items for our Glory Table. A sign up sheet is out.

God Bless,
Mrs. Manson