Spelling Week of December 3

Spelling Week of Dec. 3, 2012 1. eight 2. reindeer 3. sleigh 4. neigh 5. neighbor 6. neighborhood 7. eighteen 8. eighty 9. Advent 10. adventure Bonus: Nativity

Spelling Week of Nov. 26, 2012- short u 1. fun 2. sun 3. funny 4. sunny 5. tug 6. bug 7. rug 8. pup 9. bud 10. buddy Bonus: sunshine Extra Bonus: Senouillet (sin-o-yay) Homework Menu: Monday: write words 3 times Tuesday: Complete sentences with words 1-5 (underline spelling word) Wednesday: Complete sentences with words 6-10 Thursday: Take a practice spelling test. Friday: Spelling Test

Spelling Week of November 5, 2012

up, us, bus, cut, but, nut, snug, dug, bump, hum Bonus: peanut butter, Extra Bonus: Zacchaeus

Spelling Week of Oct. 22, 2012- Short o says “ah” 1. on 2. upon 3. mom 4. job 5. mop 6. mopping 7. body 8. everybody 9. jot 10. rod Bonus: Gospels Extra Bonus: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

Blessing of the Animals

We had a great turnout for the blessing of the animals on the feast day of Saint Francis.

Eric Carle Author Study

Spelling Week of Oct. 22 1. if 2. big 3. bigger 4. biggest 5. dig 6. digging 7. pig 8. piglet 9. did 10. didn't Bonus: Nativity

Spelling Words Week of Oct. 15 1. it 1.__________ 2. bit 2.__________ 3. sit 3.__________ 4. is 4.__________ 5. itself 5.__________ 6. himself 6.__________ 7. herself 7.__________ 8. myself 8.__________ 9. sip 9.__________ 10. sipping Bonus: Visitation

Spelling Review List Week of Oct. 9

an can man ran had dad Genesis Eric Carle Solar System Annunciation am at cat hat has and let get net pet pen men jet set met bed yes leg

Rosary Project Due Wed. Oct. 10, 2012

Students will be bringing home a half sheet of poster board today with instructions for a Rosary Project. Please allow your child to do the project unassisted. I encouraged them to color or paint their background a light color. Then, trace a large circle in the middle of the board (I used a dinner plate). Place 50 small objects, 10 at a time, with a circle separating each 10 objects to resemble a real Rosary. Attach 5 extra pieces just below the circle and connect to a Crucifix for the beginning of the Rosary. Include a title, name and date. All work should be their neatest as projects will be displayed in the hallway. Have fun and be creative!

Having a Great Year So Far!

an, can, man, ran, had, dad, am, at, has, and BONUS: Annunciation

Mrs. Keefer's Spelling Week of Sept 16 1. not 2. hot 3. pot 4. got 5. box 6. fox 7. ox 8. cod 9. jog 10. trot Bonus: Eric Carle

Spelling List for Keefer's Readers September 4

1. jet 2. met 3. wet 4. pet 5. set 6. let 7. bet 8. net 9. forget 10. forgetful Bonus Word: Genesis

Spelling Week of May 14 Jesus Peter Mary Paul Joseph Simon James Andrew John Bible Challenge Words: Esther, Zacchaeus

Reader's Theater this Friday

This Friday, May 4th, we will present another live performance of our Reader's Theater skits. We will begin around 12:10 pm. The performances are very short and collectively may take 20 minutes. All are welcome to attend.

Spelling Week of April 30

be being before because became begin began best better been both buy Challenge Words amazing beautiful

Classroom Wishes

We are in need of baby wipes for desks and pencils at Fort Keefer.

Spelling Week of April 23

could couldn’t would wouldn’t should shouldn’t will won’t are aren’t Challenge Words: symmetrical, trapezoid ****We WILL NOT have a test on these words. Due to our school's new accreditation, there is NO homework Thursday night and therefore, no spelling test on Friday. We will NOT take a spelling test on this list of words.

Spelling Week of April 16, 2012

can
can’t
do
don’t
was
wasn’t
does
doesn’t
not
contractions


Challenge Words: caterpillar, chrysalis

Our Field Trip Rocked!

We enjoyed a beautiful day in downtown Bluffton. We managed to dodge the rain and get lots of good exercise.

Spelling Week of March 26

1.Easter
2.Jesus
3.cross
4.floss
5. moss
6. toss
7. boss
8. bossy
9. rise
10.risen

Challenge Words (some students are trying 1 challenge word this week)
11. Crucifixion
12. Resurrection

Fruit of the Spirit Song

We began learning about the Fruit of the Spirit today. Ask your child how he or she knows the Holy Spirit lives in them. I am challenging them to be able to name the Fruits of the Spirit by Friday. This song will help them remember:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFumjSll68s&feature=related

Just copy and paste the link into your browser. Or, go to www.google.com and search Fruit of the Spirit song for kids.

Field Trip!

Coming up this Thursday, March 22 from 9:45am to 1:45pm.

Please allow your child to bring a completely disposable bag lunch.

Spelling Week of March 19th

1. May
2. day
3. market
4. park
5. Bluffton
6. bluff
7. stuff
8. cuff
9. river
10. shiver

Challenge Words: Calhoun, Booksalicious

Spelling Week of March 12

1. ride 6. riding
2. hide 7. hiding
3. slide 8. sliding
4. decide 9.deciding
5. glide 10. gliding


Challenge Words
11. special
12. leprechaun

Spelling Week of Feb. 13

1. Lent
2. sent
3. spent
4. rent
5. tent
6. president
7. gentle
8. smash
9. ash
10. Wednesday

Challenge Words
11. Lincoln
12. Washington

Spelling List Week of March 5

1. about
2. loud
3. round
4. out
5. foul
6. clown
7. brown
8. down
9. town
10. frown

11. Elijah
12. Moses

Spelling List for last two weeks of Feb.

1.sound
2.pound
3.mound
4.found
5.ground
6.howl
7.fowl
8.now
9.wow
10.growl

Challenge: Monsignor, Cellini

Spelling Week of February 6, 2012

1. red
2. orange
3. yellow
4. green
5. blue
6. black
7. brown
8. colors
9. pink
10. purple

Challenge Words
11. fuchsia
12. turquoise

Twin/ Look Alike Day and 100th Day too!

I polled the students today to make sure everyone had a look alike friend with which to dress tomorrow for twin day.

Tomorrow is also the 100th day of school. We will be doing activities throughout the day to celebrate. Our service project for this day has just about reached its' goal. We were trying to collect 100 canned goods for Bluffton Self Help. We are at 98!

Tomorrow is a picnic lunch outside. Students should bring a towel or small blanket to sit on.

Students may purchase and decorate a cupcake for $1. All proceeds will benefit a Catholic school in Charleston, SC.

Spelling Week of January 30, 2012

Spelling List
1. green
2. got
3. good
4. going
5. goes
6. go
7. give
8. get
9. gave
10. funny
Challenge: Exodus, Deuteronomy

100th Day of School!

Next Wednesday, February 1st, we will celebrate the 100th Day of School! We will be taking part in many activities that involve counting to 100. To combine this celebration with an act of service, we are asking for each child to bring in 4 canned goods. This is bring us to just over 100 canned goods that we will be able to donate to Bluffton Self Help.

Auction Item

Parents, our bookshelves are under construction and should be on display by Muffins for Moms. We will have two differnt bookcases, one built like a king or queen's throne with shelving underneath a seat and the other as a longer floor shelf that also includes a reading seat. We are asking that each child choose one gently used book from their own collection at home to donate to the auction item. We will display these books on the shelf. We are also including two Hallmark recordable holiday books as an added bonus as well as some baskets for housing books. Let me know if you have any other wonderful ideas.

Please allow your child to bring in one gently used book to donate to the auction.

Spelling week of January 23, 2012

1.did
2.do
3.does
4.done
5.don’t
6.down
7.draw
8.drink
9.eat
10. every

Challenge Words (optional)
Genesis
Leviticus

Happy New Year!

Perhaps 2012 is a good time to begin a blogspot for students and parents. We have had a wonderful 85 days of school so far. I am so proud of how well students work together and help each other. I will keep this site mostly for sharing spelling words, but will also post other helpful forms such as reading logs, book report pages, newsletters, and any other requests. I hope you will find it beneficial.

Spelling Words Week of January 9, 2012:

that thank thing think the them those they there *thought