May 14th-17th
- Created on Monday, 14 May 2012 14:44
- Written by Nena Littlejohn
May 14th -17th We had a super time in Damascus, VA. You can see some of the pictures posted on the Comenius Face book web page. Thank you for allowing me to take your children. Mike and I enjoyed our time with them. They are wonderful children and were a blessing to those in Damascus. Creative Writing: This class will involve the following: * Spelling *Grammar (taught in writing) *Writing Process *AR Creative Writing: · DOL and DOW (Daily writing practice – editing paragraphs) · Spelling: Latin roots: /-uni/, /man-/, and /-prehendo/ Assignments 1-4, Spelling test Thursday, May 17th. · We begin a new writing project this week – Persuasive Essay. Students will participate in group work to practice developing a topic sentence, with three ideas that supports the topic sentence. This is taught using a 4-square writing template. See the following:
· Students will complete sample boxes that have the topic sentence, by giving reasons to support the idea with specific details to support the ideas. We will do this and then students will decide on their own topic and complete a 4-square graphic organizer for their prewriting skills and then begin writing their paper.
· Also, we will work on transitional words for expository papers. A chart will be provided for students to choose from while writing their paper.
Have a blessed week! If you have any questions, then send me an email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Nena Littlejohn
May 7th-10th
- Created on Monday, 07 May 2012 17:01
- Written by Nena Littlejohn
May 7th- May 10th
Here we are down to the last week before we leave to go to Virginia. There will be a WAIVER PERMISSION FORM coming home Tuesday. This has to be signed and notarized for the overnight stay. Biz and Sandy are can notarize the form if you bring it in to them. If I don’t get the form back by Thursday, then your child will not be able to go. For those who haven’t sent in the last payment that was due today, tomorrow is the deadline. Please send in the balance of the trip. Also, don’t forget to send the food in with your child. The perishable foods can be brought Friday morning. We will have a cooler ready.
****Creeper Trail**** ****2nd payment**** ****Due ON May 7th**** ****Creeper Trail****
Creative Writing:
This class will involve the following:
* Spelling *Grammar (taught in writing) *Writing Process *AR
There will be a Spelling test each week that is given after we’ve practiced the words in the writing assignments and the Sparkle game. Writing: Narrative, “How to”, Expository, and Persuasive. The goal is to finish a writing project within six days. This will allow us to go through the writing process. Grammar will be taught within the writing process.
Creative Writing:
· The rough draft for writing should be finished by now. I’ve read the majority of the stories and they are really good. Now, your child will make sure that the character has been developed and then they will make their way through the editing process. The final draft is due Thursday. The final draft has to be hand written. Your child may type their paper in addition to writing it. However, the grade will be assigned to the hand written paper. The typed copy will not be accepted alone. Also, the rough draft will be collected with the final copy. This is part of the writing grade.
· DOL and DOW (Daily writing practice – editing paragraphs)
· Spelling: /-el/, /-le/, and /-al/ Assignments 1-4, Spelling test Thursday, May 10th.
· Continue with Adjectives by including them in the fictional narrative.
· Final draft of the fictional narrative is Thursday, May 10th.
Have a blessed week! If you have any questions, then send me an email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Nena Littlejohn
April 30th - May 3rd
- Created on Monday, 30 April 2012 15:47
- Written by Nena Littlejohn
April 30th – May 3rd
Hello! Thanks to all who sent in the permission slip for our trip along with your first payment. Mike and I are excited about how God is going to use your children to minister to the people of Damascus. Also, our trip down the Creeper Trail is going to be a BLAST!! I will be sending a note home this week with a supply list of what your child needs to pack for our trip. You will also be getting a list of food supplies that needs to be purchased to feed the group. I appreciate all of your support in this endeavor as well as your continued prayers. I love your children and count myself blessed to have the opportunity to impart into their lives as well as receive from them.
****Creeper Trail**** ****2nd payment**** ****Due ON May 7th**** ****Creeper Trail****
Creative Writing:
This class will involve the following:
* Spelling *Grammar (taught in writing) *Writing Process *AR
There will be a Spelling test each week that is given after we’ve practiced the words in the writing assignments and the Sparkle game. Writing: Narrative, “How to”, Expository, and Persuasive. The goal is to finish a writing project within six days. This will allow us to go through the writing process. Grammar will be taught within the writing process.
Creative Writing:
· We will continue with writing the fictional narrative. The first rough draft should be finished by the end of class Tuesday. Next, we will begin to analyze the characters that were created in the stories: What do they feel? see? hear? smell? touch? Then, each student will go through the writing process to edit and rewrite.
· Spelling: /-ary/, /-ory/, and /-ery/ Assignments 1-4, Spelling test Thursday, May 3rd.
· Continue with Adjectives by including them in the fictional narrative.
· Final draft of the fictional narrative is next Tuesday, May 8th.
Have a blessed week! If you have any questions, then send me an email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Nena Littlejohn
