Jennifer Taylor
Education: B.A. in Education with a Biology Minor, Concordia College, St. Paul, MN -1989
Experience: East St. Paul Lutheran School: Sixth Grade 1988 (Student Teaching)
CLS 1989- Present: Third Grade 1999-2003, Sixth Grade 2011
Prince of Peace Lutheran School: Eighth Grade 1990-91 (part-time)
Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, I moved to the Dallas area halfway through the third grade. I first experienced Lutheran education in college at St. John's College in southern Kansas. When SJC closed, I finished my education degree at Concordia College- St. Paul.
When time allows, I love to relax at my favorite Caribou coffee shop, drinking coffee and reading an intriguing book. Also in my spare time I like to knit "hairless days" hats, create fresh and tasty culinary creations, and attempt to grow anything green in my well-shaded yard.
My greatest joy working in a Christian school is the awe I feel as my students grow in the knowledge of the world created by our heavenly Father, experience a living faith in Jesus their savior, and are compelled by the Holy Spirit to living a life of ministry.
Please note: Assignments listed below are followed as much as possible.
Please check with your child for any changes.
Tests/ quizzes are printed in blue Due Dates are noted in ( ).
p=page in text; pb=workbook; ws=worksheet
Monday, January 30
MEMORY: say or write Lord’s Prayer 4th Petition, 2nd question
VOYAGES: Lesson
MATH: lesson 58
READING: 5 senses Writing
ENGLISH:
SPELLING: Unit 17 WS (Feb. 3)/ practice writing words
TUESDAY, JANUARY 31
MEMORY: study LP, 5th petition
VOYAGES: Lesson
MATH: Test
READING: FAMILY HISTORY PROJECT DUE AND IN CLASS SHARING
ENGLISH: (Check classroom board)
SPELLING: (Check classroom board)
WEDNESDAY, February 1
MEMORY: study LP, 5th petition
VOYAGES: Lesson
MATH: Review and correct test
READING: Descriptive Paragraph Writing
ENGLISH: (Check classroom board)
SPELLING: (Check classroom board)
THURSDAY, February 2
MEMORY: study LP, 5th petition
VOYAGES: Lesson
MATH: Lesson 61
READING: Descriptive Paragraph Writing
ENGLISH: (Check classroom board)
SPELLING: practice writing words
FRIDAY, February 3
MEMORY: study LP, 5th petition
VOYAGES: Lesson
MATH: Lesson 62 (M)
READING: Descriptive Paragraph Writing
ENGLISH:
SPELLING: Test Unit 17
Look for research paper information to come home sometime after midquarter grades. Sixth graders write a biographical research paper focused on a famous person. Students should start thinking about whom they might like to research. I will provide a list of people to make a choice for the assignment.
Please note: This assignment will require students to check out resources from a public library.
Unit 17 Spelling Pre-unit Work and Study Sheet
Section I Final /iz/ Sounds (spelled: -ise or –ize)
- re-vise ___________________________
- mem-o-rize ____________________
- or-gan-ize _____________________
- cri-ti-cize ______________________
- ad-ver-tise _____________________
- ex-er-cise ______________________
- sum-ma-rize ____________________
- rec-og-nize _____________________
- tel-e-vise _______________________
- u-til-ize ________________________
- mer-chan-dise __________________
- com-pro-mise ____________________
Section II Final /iv/ Sounds (spelled: -ive)
- ac-tive ________________________
- at-trac-tive _____________________
- prim-i-tive _____________________
- pos-i-tive ______________________
- sen-si-tive _____________________
- rel-a-tive ______________________
- ag-gres-sive ____________________
Section III Final /ij/ Sounds (spelled: -age or -ege)
- ad-van-tage _____________________
- short-age ______________________
- col-lege _______________________
- en-cour-age ____________________
- wreck-age _____________________
- per-cent-age ____________________
- her-i-tage ______________________
- stor-age _______________________
- av-er-age ____________________
- lan-guage ____________________
- mort-gage ____________________
(Bold words are the Challenge Words. These are now part of the regular spelling list and test.)
*Earn points for your spelling Bonus Point Bank!
*Have a parent / grandparent sign on the line next to any statement below. *Each day’s activity is worth 0.5 points for a weekly total of 3.5 bonus points.
1. I practiced writing each word correctly one or more times.___________
2. I practiced writing each word correctly one or more times. _______________
3. I took a practice spelling test. ______________
4. I took a practice spelling test. ______________
5. I used each word correctly in a written sentence. ____________________
(#5 must be turned in to Mrs. Taylor)
The Lord’s Prayer
As the head of the family should teach it in a simple way to his household
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.
The Introduction
Our Father who art in heaven.
What does this mean?
With these words God tenderly invites us to believe that He is our true Father and that we are His true children, so that with all boldness and confidence we may ask Him as dear children ask their dear father.
The First Petition
Hallowed be Thy name.
What does this mean?
God’s name is certainly holy in itself, but we pray in this petition that it may be kept holy among us also.
How is God’s name kept holy?
God’s name is kept holy when the Word of God is taught in its truth and purity, and we, as the children of God, also lead holy lives according to it. Help us to do this, dear Father in heaven! But anyone who teaches or lives contrary to God’s Word profanes the name of God among us. Protect us from this, heavenly Father!
The Second Petition
Thy kingdom come.
What does this mean?
The kingdom of God certainly comes by itself without our prayer, but we pray in this petition that it may come to us also.
How does God’s kingdom come? God’s kingdom comes when our heavenly Father gives us His Holy Spirit, so that by His grace we believe His holy Word and lead godly lives here in time and there in eternity.
The Third Petition
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
What does this mean?
The good and gracious will of God is done even without our prayer, but we pray in this petition that it may be done among us also.
How is God’s will done?
God’s will is done when He breaks and hinders every evil plan and purpose of the devil, the world, and our sinful nature, which do not want us to hallow God’s name or let His kingdom come; and when He strengthens and keeps us firm in His Word and faith until we die. This is His good and gracious will.
The Fourth Petition
Give us this day our daily bread.
What does this mean?
God certainly gives daily bread to everyone without our prayers, even to all evil people, but we pray in this petition that God would lead us to realize this and to receive our daily bread with thanksgiving.
What is meant by daily bread?
Daily bread includes everything that has to do with the support and needs of the body, such as food, drink, clothing, shoes, house, home, land, animals, money, goods, a devout husband or wife, devout children, devout workers, devout and faithful rulers, good government, good weather, peace, health, self-control, good reputation, good friends, faithful neighbors, and the like.
The Fifth Petition
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
What does this mean?
We pray in this petition that our Father in heaven would not look at our sins, or deny our prayer because of them. We are neither worthy of the things for which we pray, nor have we deserved them, but we ask that He would give them all to us by grace, for we daily sin much and surely deserve nothing but punishment. So we too will sincerely forgive and gladly do good to those who sin against us.
The Sixth Petition
And lead us not into temptation.
What does this mean?
God tempts no one. We pray in this petition that God would guard and keep us so that the devil, the world, and our sinful nature may not deceive us or mislead us into false belief, despair, and other great shame and vice. Although we are attacked by these things, we pray that we may finally overcome them and win the victory.
The Seventh Petition
But deliver us from evil.
What does this mean?
We pray in this petition, in summary, that our Father in heaven would rescue us from every evil of body and soul, possessions and reputation, and finally, when our last hour comes, give us a blessed end, and graciously take us from this valley of sorrow to Himself in heaven.
The Conclusion
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.* Amen.
What does this mean?
This means that I should be certain that these petitions are pleasing to our Father in heaven, and are heard by Him; for He Himself has commanded us to pray in this way and has promised to hear us. Amen, amen means “yes, yes, it shall be so.”
Here's Luther's Small Catechism online!
http://www.cph.org/t-topic-catechism.aspx