Mrs. Schulz’s Blog

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoyed the nice long weekend. I spent time with family and friends and did a little Christmas shopping.

Here’s the news and homework of the week:

Spelling: Lesson 11 Standard group does p. 44-46. Challenge group does p. 47 (including the writing) and three activities from the challenge checklist. The activity list can be found on a previous post. I also keep a paper copy in the classroom for reference. Challenge words are: cords, blindfold, bride, throat, scarecrow, committed, fourth, height, generally, intelligent.

Reading: We began a new novel study today. We’re reading The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Just a couple reminders - students should continue to read nightly and record minutes on their reading record for November. Also, they should continue working on their AR goal for the second quarter. I entered the goal into the program, so if you have access you should be able to monitor where they are at.

Math: M - L42 T - L43 W - L44 Th - L45 F - Test and worksheet

Grades: I will be posting some more grades in the next day or two. Please check them about once a week or so to see if there’s any late work. I also try to send out email reminders when I have the time.

Have a “grate”ful week.

Thanksgiving always turns me toward gratitude.  I remind myself of how many wonderful things I have in my life, and how often what I thought was not so wonderful turns out to be a “blessing in disguise.”  For advent this year, one thing we are doing is writing in a gratitude journal each day.  Thank you for your presence in my life.

Mrs. Schulz

Be Thankful
By Author Unknown

Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don’t know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your strength and character.
Be thankful for your mistakes.
They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you’re tired and weary,
because it means you’ve made a difference.
It’s easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes
to those who 
are also thankful for the setbacks.
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they can become your blessings.