Completely Free

Homework - 9/8/11

2011-09-08T15:10:00.000-07:00

Memory Verse for the week:

~2 Timothy 2:22~

"Flee also youthful lusts, but follow RIGHTEOUSNESS, FAITH, CHARITY, PEACE with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart."

Math - Lesson 10 even #'s

Bible 10th-12th Girls: Read Chapter 3 of Lies Young Women Believe;
Verse Quiz tomorrow - 2 Timothy 2:22 & Quiz over notes from Tuesday & Wednesday

English 8 - Noun Quiz tomorrow; Complete pg. 30 - 2-9 Review the Skill
Name Project: Find out the meaning of your name and make a small poster/sign with your name and its meaning. Be creative!

P.E.: Journal Everyday!

English 7 - Noun Quiz tomorrow; Complete pg. 34 2-8 Review the Skill

Proverbs 31 Ministries

2011-09-02T22:53:00.001-07:00

September 2, 2011

Faith over Feelings
Tracie Miles

“…for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.” Psalm 25:5b (NIV)

I spent months working on it, with big expectations and high hopes. In the blink of an eye it was crushed. This reality tore into my heart like a jagged knife, ripping my dream into tiny little shreds. Disappointment was so great it was difficult to process my feelings. I had worked tirelessly on this project and now I felt disappointment and rejection.

Disappointment soon turned to irritation which morphed into resentment. I didn’t FEEL it was fair.

Why didn’t God answer my prayers? Why had He placed a dream in my heart only to allow it to crumble? Why had He let this happen? Why me?

I knew I needed to have a good attitude and not give up, but I did not FEEL like doing that at all!

Questions pummeled my brain. What is the use? Why try again? If God didn’t answer my prayer after all this time, why bother keep trying?

I allowed my FEELings to overtake my FAITH.

All I could think about was how this disappointment made me feel, instead of what God may be doing that my faith could not see. I felt things weren’t fair, without remembering God’s ways are best. I felt a longing for immediate results, instead of trusting God’s timing is perfect.

My feelings had gotten in the way of my faith, so I turned to Psalm 25 (NIV) for perspective. The following verses washed over my spirit.

Verse 1, “In you, LORD my God, I put my trust.”

I felt discouraged, unworthy, hopeless, rejected. So I poured my feelings and my soul out to God. And He listened.

Verse 2, “I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me.”

God reminded me to trust Him, not a desire or a dream. Not the world’s view. Not my abilities. Not my timeframe. Not my ideas. Trust Him alone. I prayed about my enemies—intangible feelings such as self doubt, insecurity, frustration, and discouragement.

Verse 3, “No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame, but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause.”

Regardless of whether or not my desires become a reality, I will not be put to shame, because God is my God. If His plans coincide with my dreams, I know He will keep His eternal promises.

Verses 4-5a, “Show me your ways, LORD, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me,”

These words stopped me in my tracks. I began to think more rationally. Why did I beat my head against a wall? Why was I consumed with anxiety and frustration? Was I allowing God to direct my paths? God gently reminded me He is the teacher, I am the student.

Verse 5b, “…for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.”

If I put my hope in my own desires and abilities, I set myself up for failure. My only hope for joy and fulfillment comes from Christ alone. Hope is found in Him, not people, a career, your husband or children, church, financial success, a carefree life, or dreams that come true.

Disappointments will happen. With God, however, we can turn those disappointments into God’s appointments to trust Him. The first step is to exercise faith over feelings.

Dear Lord, You know the hurt in my heart and the sting of disappointments I have experienced. Please help me trust You, instead of being consumed by feelings. Empower me with a faith that is stronger than my emotions. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Related Resources:
Compassion International helps turn children’s disappointments into God’s appointments to trust Him. You can too! Sponsor a child today.

Reinventing Your Rainbow by Tracie Miles

Visit Tracie’s blog for more encouragement in trusting God.

What to do in the W.A.I.T: Finding Contentment in God’s Pauses and Plans (CD) by Wendy Pope

When you purchase resources through Proverbs 31 Ministries, you touch eternity because your purchase supports the many areas of hope-giving ministry we provide at no cost. We wish we could, but we simply can’t compete with prices offered by huge online warehouses. Therefore, we are extremely grateful for each and every purchase you make with us. Thank you!

Application Steps:
Consider the disappointments you have experienced recently. Ask God to help your faith be more powerful than your feelings.

Unpack Psalm 25:1-5 verse by verse and apply it to your situation, with open ears to hear God’s voice.

Reflections:
Am I allowing my feelings to guide my actions, or relying on my faith to help me move forward?

Have I asked God how He can use my disappointments to strengthen my faith in Him?

Have I sought God’s direction in my situation?

Power Verses:
Psalm 78:7, “That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments…” (KJV)

September 2nd - Homework

2011-09-01T19:41:00.000-07:00

Math - Lesson 8 Problem Set #'s 1-30

Bible 10th-12th - Read Chapter 2; Start studying new memory verse - 2 Timothy 2:22

Memory Verse: "Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart." ~2 Timothy 2:22~

English 8 - Read independent reading book

English 7 - Complete the rough draft of your children's story and summary on the back of your
book cover. Continue reading your independent reading book.

Happy Labor Day Weekend to Everyone!!! =)

Thankful in Christ!

2011-08-29T19:57:00.001-07:00

http://youtu.be/mnQvp8_41Uo

Lies Young Women Believe | Meet Nancy

2011-08-28T20:31:00.000-07:00

Lies Young Women Believe | Meet Nancy

Lies Young Women Believe | Blog

2011-08-28T20:30:00.000-07:00

Lies Young Women Believe | Blog

2011-08-28T20:16:00.000-07:00

LIES YOUNG WOMEN BELIEVE

MEMORY VERSE ~ 8/29-9/1

"While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage." ~2 Peter 2:19~

Review John 8:44

"Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it."

Key Points To Remember:

Lie: EVERYONE leaves
Truth: "I will never leave you nor forsake you." Hebrews 13:5
Lie: I HAVE to take care of myself
Truth: "Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10

Terms

bondage: slavery; the state of being bound by some external power
lie: an inaccurate or false statement; an impostor

Satan is depicted as the following:

1. An angel of light (2 Cor. 11:14)
2. Father of lies (John 8:44)
3. Deceiver and wanting our destruction (Gen. 2:17b)

REPROGRAM YOUR THINKING!
Philippians 4:8

"Trusting God" by Jerry Bridges

2010-12-31T12:33:00.001-08:00

http://media.sovgracefairfax.org/mp3/11-14-10.mp3

2010-12-24T13:50:00.001-08:00

Fourth Grade Homework Sheet - 11/29-12/3

2010-11-25T21:53:00.000-08:00

SPELLING LIST 13

1. lawyer

2. drawbridge

3. seesaw

4. crawl

5. flaw

6. drawn

7. cost

8. offering

9. strongest

10. crosswalk

11. tossing

12. softer

13. hayloft

14. every

15. very

16. Hosea

17. Joel

18. Amos

19. courtesy: being polite and considerate of others in all situations

20. encourage: building up one another in the Lord

MEMORY VERSE

"Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish."

~Psalm 1:5,6~

TEST/QUIZ SCHEDULE

TUESDAY

Language Quiz - Know ALL Helping Verbs

Math Quiz

WEDNESDAY

Spelling Pre-Test

THURSDAY

Language Quiz - Be able to locate all verbs

History Quiz - pgs. 92-99

FRIDAY

Spelling Test

Language Test

History Test - Chap. 8-9

Verse Quiz

SPECIAL NOTES

*Book for book report must be read by Monday, December 6th!

(I am giving you an extra week!)

*Field trip to see "A Christmas Carol" at the Theatre of Memphis on Thursday, December 16th!

*Christmas party will be on Friday, December 17th.

Fourth Grade Homework Sheet - 11/15-11/19

2010-11-13T20:50:00.000-08:00

SPELLING LIST 12 ~ REVIEW

1. lamppost

2. wildlife

3. grindstone

4. golden

5. breath

6. footbridge

7. unscrew

8. fewest

9. highway

10. thumbtack

11. stretch

12. unknown

13. chimney

14. written

15. lesson

16. stepladder

17. grammar

18. recall

19. beanstalk

20. altar

21. our

22. Psalms

23. lose

24. loose

25. false

26. caught

27. bought

28. Isaiah

29. desert

30. dessert

31. Ecclesiastes

32. because

Memory Verse

~Psalm 1:3,4~

"And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away."

TEST/QUIZ SCHEDULE

MONDAY

Science Quiz

Rough draft due

Read book report book - "Saved At Sea"

Review History & bird flashcards

TUESDAY

Spelling - complete pgs. 47-48

Study verse

Read book report book

Review History & bird flashcards

WEDNESDAY

Math Test

Spelling Pre-Test

History Quiz

Study verse

THURSDAY

Study Spelling

Math Quiz

Language Quiz/Verbs

Read book report book

Review History & bird flashcards

FRIDAY

Spelling Test

Verse Quiz

History Quiz

Read book report book

Review History & bird flashcards

COMING EVENTS

*Field trip to Memphis Botanic Gardens on Monday, November 22nd!

*Thanksgiving Party on Wednesday, November 24th! I could use some help with the games and with setting up the food.

Fourth Grade Homework Sheet - 11/1-11/5

2010-11-01T20:10:00.000-07:00

SPELLING LIST 10

1. county

2. unhappy

3. jellyfish

4. chimney

5. valley

6. happen

7. written

8. uncommon

9. lesson

10. doctor

11. pastor

12. grammar

13. stepladder

14. desert

15. dessert

16. Isaiah

17. Jeremiah

18. Lamentations

19. disciple: a learner; a follower

MEMORY VERSE

"Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening; knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him."

Ephesians 6:8-9

TEST/QUIZ SCHEDULE

TUESDAY

Science Quiz

Spelling - Complete pgs. 39-40

WEDNESDAY
Spelling Pre-Test

Math Test - Review measures

Science Test - Chapter 3

Thursday

Study spelling & verse

Friday

Spelling Test

Verse Quiz - Ephesians 6:8-9

Language Quiz

Tennessee Quiz

*Study map and different facts given out in class*

TENNESSEE TIME

For WEDNESDAY, bring in picture of state tree (poplar), state bird (mocking bird), and state flower (iris), unless you don't mind it in black and white.

Field Trip To Cedar Hill Farms

2010-10-26T20:37:00.001-07:00

Homework Sheet ~ 10/25-10/29

2010-10-25T19:49:00.001-07:00

SPELLING LIST 9

1. highway

2. brighten

3. jackknife

4. unknown

5. wreath

6. shipwreck

7. rewrite

8. scratching

9. stretch

10. hedgehog

11. footbridge

12. thumbtack

13. climbing

14. caught

15. taught

16. bought

17. brought

18. Song of Solomon

Word Bank Entry:

19. inflict: to cause punishment

20. begotten: to be born of someone

21. condemn: to declare someone guilty and inflict a penalty

Memory Verse

Ephesians 6:8,9

"Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him."

TEST/QUIZ SCHEDULE

Tuesday:

Map Quiz

Work on Language Rough Draft

Wednesday:

Math Quiz

Language Rough Draft Due

Thursday:

Spelling Pre-Test

Study History

Work on Language Final Draft

Friday:

Spelling Test

Verse Quiz - Ephesians 6:8

History Test - Chap. 5-6

Language Final Draft Due

*Parents, thank you again for coming in for parent/teacher conferences. I truly appreciate all your prayers and support!

Fourth Grade Homework Sheet - 10/18-10/22

2010-10-17T18:54:00.000-07:00

SPELLING LIST 8

1. breath

2. deaf

3. health

4. bedspread

5. chew

6. fewest

7. newsroom

8. unscrew

9. smooth

10. fireproof

11. toothbrush

12. roommate

13. moonbeam

14. lose

15. loose

16. war

17. wore

18. Ecclesiastes

19. New York

20. New Jersey

21. Pennsylvania

22. Delaware

23. Maryland

24. Virginia

25. North Carolina

26. South Carolina

27. take heed: to pay careful attention

28. parable: a shorty story that teaches a spritual lesson

Memory Verse

"Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.

With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:"

~Ephesians 6:6,7~

TEST/QUIZ SCHEDULE

TUESDAY:

History Quiz pgs. 57-62/Map

WEDNESDAY:

Spelling Pre-Test

Language Quiz

FRIDAY:

Spelling Test

Verse Quiz

Language Test

History Quiz pgs. 57-68

SPECIAL NOTES
*Book Report Book must be read by this Friday, October 22nd!

Homework Sheet ~ 10/11-10/15

2010-10-10T12:39:00.000-07:00

SPELLING LIST 7

1. Dr.

2. Mr.

3. Mrs.

4. Miss

5. most

6. golden

7. wooden

8. colder

9. lamppost

10. wildlife

11. blindfold

12. grindstone

13. grandchild

14. our

15. are

16. Job

17. Psalms

18. Proverbs

19. New Hampshire

20. Massachusetts

21. Rhode Island

22. Connecticut

23. faith: believing that God will do what He says

24. contentment: being happy and satisfied with what the Lord has given me.

Memory Verse

Ephesians 6:1-5

"Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is right.

Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;

That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ."

Test/Quiz Schedule

Tuesday:

Bring in friendly letter

Science Quiz ~ pgs. 46-54

Wednesday:

Bring in thank you note and envelope

Thursday:

Bring in post card

Friday:

Spelling Test

Verse Quiz

History Quiz ~ pgs. 56-65

SPECIAL NOTES

*You all are invited to attend Central's Missions Conference on Wednesday through Friday starting at 7:00. If your child comes on Thursday night, he will automatically receive a 100% on his verse quiz for Friday.

Reading Rockets: Reading Tips for Parents of First Graders

2010-09-27T21:40:00.000-07:00

Reading Rockets: Reading Tips for Parents of First Graders

Fourth Grade Homework Sheet ~ 9/27-10/1

2010-09-21T21:48:00.000-07:00

Spelling List 5

1. faith

2. sailfish

3. rainbow

4. railroad

5. driveway

6. countdown

7. southwest

8. shouted

9. crowned

10. topsoil

11. pointing

12. oilcan

13. enjoying

14. again

15. said

16. Ezra

17. Nehemiah

18. Esther

19. snare: trap

20. honesty: having the courage always to tell things as they really are, leaving the outcome to God

Review I Corinthians 13:1-5

& Vs. 6-7

"Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things."

New Memory Verse

~Ephesians 6:1-3~

"Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;

That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth."

Test/Quiz Schedule

MONDAY:

Verse Test - I Corinthians 13:1-7

TUESDAY:

Language TEST

Know all punctuation rules for the following:

1. Commas

2. Quotation Marks

3. Apostrophes

4. Underlining

5. Colons

WEDNESDAY:

Spelling Test - List 5

Science Test - Chap. 1-2

History Quiz

THURSDAY:
Insect Presentations

FRIDAY:

Insect Presentations

Verse Quiz - Ephesians 6:1-3

Math Test

History Test - Chap. 1-2

SPECIAL EVENT

Field trip to Cedar Hill Farms on Friday, October 8th! More information will be going out on Monday, September 27th. I hope many of you are able to come!

Learning Math With Pancakes

2010-09-17T22:04:00.000-07:00

Since we learned our measures of capacity in math yesterday,

we decided to make pancakes in fourth grade today!!!

What a wonderful field trip we had to the kitchen!

Who knew math could be so much fun?!? And fourth

graders also found out what their teacher's favorite

food was growing up and still is!

Grandparent's Day ~ 2010

2010-09-14T21:49:00.001-07:00

What a wonderful Grandparent's Day we had in fourth grade!

The students sang their favorite songs, recited

1 Corinthians 13:1-4, and put on a play called

"Grandpa's Teeth." We even had a game show

called "Getting To Know Your Grandparent's"

where many students asked the grandparent's

questions about their childhood and life growing up.

To end our fun day, grandparents and parents

helped students fill out their family trees.

Thank you grandparents for visiting our

classroom and for teaching us! May you

never stop spoiling us and being our role models!

Fourth Grade Homework Sheet - 9/13-9/17

2010-09-13T21:25:00.001-07:00

SPELLING LIST 4

1. east

2. leapfrog

3. seacoast

4. oatmeal

5. snowflake

6. rowboat

7. cleaner

8. cleanest

9. sweeter

10. sweetest

11. greener

12. greenest

13. cheapest

14. great

15. break

16. Samuel

17. Kings

18. Chronicles

19. devour: to destroy or eat up greedily

20. tempt: to invite, attract, or entice someone to do something wrong

~MEMORY VERSE~

"Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal."

"And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. "

"And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing."

"Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up."

"Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil."

TEST/QUIZ SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY:

Spelling Pre-Test

Language Quiz ~ Know Quotation Mark Rules

THURSDAY

Verse Quiz - I Corinthians 13:5

FRIDAY

Spelling Test

Oral Verse Test

Science Quiz - pgs. 40-44

*INSECT PROJECT DUE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th*

Round-Up Sunday - 2010

2010-09-12T14:12:00.001-07:00

Sisters? No, but we act like it!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY A DAY EARLY, KIM!

I thank God for my roomie/friend/sister.

Nothing like great food, great friends, and fellowship on Sunday.

I even was able to eat with some of my fourth grade girls today - Reauna, Rachel, & Lily.

What a wonderful Round-Up Sunday we had today! Thank God for the visitors that came out to Central. We had some special music, good preaching, fun games for the kids, and tasty food.

Elementary Volleyball

2010-09-12T14:01:00.000-07:00

"TIME TO HEAD OUT"

Lily, Rachel, Bethany, & Carly show excitement for the game!

Angel & Reauna are warming up!

Looks like Camille and Claire are bonding before game time!

Molly, Ashley, & Haley are ready to go!

GREAT JOB, girls, on your win at Calvary! Keep working hard as a TEAM!

2010-09-12T13:50:00.000-07:00

CARLY'S "ME IN A BOX"

We celebrated our August birthday this last week. Happy Birthday, Carly. Carly was born in Memphis, loves volleyball, wants to go back to San Diego, California some day to visit, and, as you can see, is very creative. Thank you, Carly, for sharing some of your favorite things with us!

Setting Your Thoughts On Things Above

2010-09-05T13:39:00.000-07:00

I don't know how many times in my life I allow negative thoughts to creep into my mind. What I have realized is how the more I think on Satan's lies, the more down I become and allow it to guide my actions and attitude for the day. Why let Satan have victory in my life when God has already conquered sin and is wanting US to have victory in Him?!? Thus, my goal has been to find God's truths in His Word, memorize them, and FOCUS on those thoughts which are true and helpful in making me more like Him and bringing glory to Him alone. Here are a couple of God's Truths to think on for the week. Let's set our minds on things above!

~2 Corinthians 9:8~

"And God is able to make ALL GRACE abound toward you, that you, always having ALL SUFFICIENCY in ALL things may have an abundance for every good work."

~Psalm 62:1,2,5,6, 8~

"Truly my soul silently waits for God; from Him comes my SALVATION;"

"He only is my ROCK and my SALVATION; He is my DEFENSE; I shall not be greatly moved."

"My soul wait silently for God ALONE, for my expectation is from Him."

"He ONLY is my ROCK and my SALVATION; He is my DEFENSE; I shall not be moved."

"TRUST in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a REFUGE for us."

*The key for us as Christians is to live in complete dependence of God each day.

"Begin each day with joyful expectation watching to see what HE will do through YOU."

~2 Corinthians 12:9.10~

"My grace is SUFFICIENT for thee for my STRENGTH is made perfect in WEAKNESS."
"Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of CHRIST may rest upon thee."

Fourth Grade Update ~ 9/6-9/10

2010-09-04T20:53:00.000-07:00

SPELLING LIST 3

1. unjust

2. unlike

3. unsafe

4. unlock

5. untwist

6. unpack

7. unplug

8. retrace

9. retell

10. rethink

11. remake

12. replant

13. refill

14. beyond

15. before

16. Joshua

17. Judges

18. Ruth

19. stature: height; how tall you are

20. synagogue: the building where Jews meet for worship

~ MEMORY VERSE~

I Corinthians 13:1-4

(Vs. 1) "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not CHARITY, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

(Vs. 2) And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand ALL mysteries, and ALL knowledge; and though I have ALL faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not CHARITY, I am NOTHING.

(Vs. 3) And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not CHARITY, I am NOTHING.

(Vs. 4) CHARITY suffereth long, and is kind; CHARITY envieth NOT; CHARITY vaunteth NOT itself, is NOT puffed up."

TEST/QUIZ SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

WEDNESDAY

*Math Quiz

*Language Quiz

*Spelling Pre-Test

THURSDAY

*Science Quiz ~ pgs. 20-29

FRIDAY

*Verse Quiz ~ I Corinthians 13:3,4

*Spelling Test

*History Test ~ Chapters 1&2

SPECIAL NOTEST

Grandparent's Day ~ Monday, September 13th

Insect Project Due Monday, September 20th

*You may bring in your insect project on Friday, September 10th for Grandparent's Day!

Fun with Insects

2010-09-01T22:12:00.001-07:00

Following our learning about the differences between

butterflies and moths, we decided to make butterflies

using food. We used celery sticks, pretzels, spreadable

cheese, and raisins.

The best part was eating them! Mmmmm Yum.. =)

Fourth Grade Reminders ~ 8/30-9/3

2010-08-28T20:42:00.000-07:00

SPELLING LIST 2

1. brave

2. these

3. theme

4. while

5. quite

6. rule

7. huge

8. backbone

9. homesick

10. limestone

11. landslide

12. fireplace

13. lifetime

14. done

15. gone

16. somebody

17. Numbers

18. Deuteronomy

19. testament: a promise from God

20. fulfill: to carry out or complete a promise

MEMORY VERSE

I Corinthians 13:1-2

(Vs.1) "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels,

and have not charity,

I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal."

(Vs. 2) "And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing!"

Upcoming Tests/Quizzes

Tuesday:

Language Quiz

Know the four different types of sentences

Declarative - tells

Interrogative - asks

Imperative - commands or makes a request

Exclamatory - gives sudden or strong feeling

*Sometimes start with what or how

History Quiz - pgs. 9-12

Wednesday:

Math Test

Language Test

Spelling Pre-Test

Friday:

Spelling Test

Verse Quiz

History Quiz - pgs. 17-22

Science Quiz - pgs. 15-26

*SPECIAL REMINDERS*

*Turn in all city saver book money by this Friday, September 3rd!

*Please bring in any grandparent's pictures by this Friday, September 3rd.

*Picture day is Wednesday, September 1st. Just wear regular uniforms.

Fourth Grade Reminders ~ 8/23-8/27

2010-08-22T20:15:00.001-07:00

Spelling List 1

1. pond

2. with

3. when

4. fresh

5. shotgun

6. windmill

7. sunset

8. gumdrop

9. handspring

10. quicksand

11. checkbook

12. redwood

13. footpath

14. would

15. were

16. Genesis

17. Exodus

18. Leviticus

19. Messiah: the long awaited Deliverer

20. Rabbi: teacher;master

Memory Verse

"Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels,

and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass,

or a tinkling cymbal." I Corinthians 13:1

Special Notes

Central Baptist Church Revival Meetings

~Monday through Wednesday starting at 7:00~

History Quiz ~ Tuesday

*Study highlighted info./ Comp. Checks

Spelling Pre-Test ~ Wednesday

Language Quiz ~ Know different types of sentences

Spelling Test ~ Friday

Science Quiz ~ study highlighted info./Comp. Checks

Christmas break in Brazil

2009-12-27T09:50:00.000-08:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS from the Taylor family

Me and Hannah waiting to open our Christmas gifts!

James & Christen

Daniel, Gabriel, Hannah, & Jeremiah ready to open gifts!

Sharon, David, and little Gabriel singing some songs on Christmas Eve with the family.

Waiting for Sharon's most famous pizza!

Thankfully, I was also able to see where both of my brothers live now and who their neighbors are. Two of the nights that I was there, they both had Christmas parties where they invited all of their neighbors on their street and played games, sang Christmas songs, and taught them the true message of what Christmas is about.

What a blessing it was to not only be with family but see my family doing what God has called them to do in sharing the gospel with people here in Brazil. It truly encouraged me and reminded me of the importance of reaching out to my neighbors in Memphis as well.

What are you willing to sacrifice for Him?

2008-08-23T14:21:00.000-07:00

As I think about Christ and what He left for me, I am amazed. He left a perfect home with no sickness, trials, temptations, or people that hated him or put Him down. Knowing He would encounter each one of those things while on earth, Christ went on to completing God's will for Him. The reason I write this is because many times I ask myself what is stopping me from doing all for Him. Christ lay aside His home, pleasures, comforts to focus on what really mattered - people for ETERNITY! What am I sacrificing for eternity? As I go about my daily activities, do I put eternity at the focus of everything I do or do people and my fleshly desires blur up my thoughts and actions.
If God is calling me to something such as the mission field, I must be willing to go knowing not even Christ had a true home while on earth (Luke 9:58,59) He just wants us to follow after Him and yet how hard it is to put everything aside and just fix our eyes on Him.
We must also be willing to surrender all to Him. In my Nelson study Bible it says that "true spiritual transformation starts in our mind and heart." If we do not surrender our all to Him, then we are half and half. One part of ourself is facing Christ and the other half is facing the world. Thus, we will be tossed back and forth never fulling ready to do what He wants for us. Yet, if we face completely towards Him, we can "STAND THE TESTS OF TIME." No, it is not easy even for me. I write all this because even I am struggling with this, but know I must lean completely on Him during the hard times I am going through in my life.
In the end, I must be willing in my surrender to give Him time in His Word to know what He wants me to do each day thus revealing what He wants me to do later on with my life.
I want to end with this quote my pastor gave last Sunday - "Someone that is not willing to sacrifice will disappear from the ministry." I know I do not want to be that person so I ask you to pray for me for the following:
1. That I know what God wants with my life
2. That if He wants me on the mission field, I am willing to go no matter the circumstances
3. That I fully trust in Him during this period of waiting on Him for direction in my life
I pray this encourages you to put eternity before you and not yourself!

Romans 8:26a ~ "the Spirit also helps in our weakness. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought."

Spring Break Cruise 2008

2008-04-12T15:19:00.001-07:00

Fourth Grade Valentine Journals - "One day I woke up and had been turned into a chocolate M & M"

2008-02-24T13:36:00.000-08:00

I got up and went outside. I walked around. I felt like I wanted to eat myself. I went back inside and went to the mirror. I had been turned into a blue m & m. I got ready and went to the candy store. I bought all the candy they had. Than I ate it all. Every now and then a piece would be missing. I noticed a lot of people were holding pieces of m & m. Than I walked down the street, it got so hot that I melted.

~Kendrick~

One day I woke up and had been into a chocolate m & m. I was really strange. I was a green m & m. I smelled so good and I started licking myself and then I started eating my legs and then my arms. After that my mom came in and she said, "Stop eating yourself!" Then I said, "But I tasted so good." Then my mom said, "Oh, let me help you." After that, she ate me all up.

~Amanda~

One day I woke up and had been turned into a dark chocolate mini sized m & m. I was a miniature color. I was the newer kind and if I was found in a pack I could run away. Suddenly I felt an enormous hand. When I was found 1,000,000 dollars would be given to the person.

~Trey~

One day I woke up and had been turned into a m & m. I almost ate myself too. Well I did eat a little part but then it grew back. I started to eat myself but than I realized I didn't eat breakfast yet. Finally I thought, wait a minute, who cares if I hadn't eaten breakfast yet. After I got downstairs I couldn't reach my mouth. Than I realized my mom was purple, my dad was blue and my brother turned red. I was pink. When I looked down. I realized my dogs were yellow and brown. Then I went to the mall to my favorite store and bought 1 billion things.

~Hannah~

One day when I woke up I had been turned into an m & m. I thought that I was dreaming so I pinched myself. It hurt so I knew I wasn't dreaming. I screamed so loud my parents came running into my room. They were m and m's too. My dad was blue, my mom was orange, and I was yellow. My dog Sunny was green and my puppy Jojo was a mini red m and m. Jojo was cute as an m and m. So my family was stuck like that forever!

~Carly~

One day I woke up and had been turned into a peanut m and m. Then I went outside and tried to get a car to run me over. But no one did. Then I finally go an idea. I climbed up onto the counter and dropped myself off of it trying to see if my dog would eat me. But he was outside so apparently that idea didn't go so well. Finally my mom found me, I was sneezing and had red spots on me. But when she saw me she thought I was a bug so she stepped on me.

~Morgan~

Which journal entry is your favorite?

My daily devos...

2008-01-19T20:53:00.000-08:00

One of my resolutions for the year of 2008 is to read through the Bible again and boy have I been reminded of so many things. I know I have heard the story of Joseph so many times, but never had I stopped to really think how horrible his brothers were to him; and yet, how well Joseph took it and how well God took care of Joseph. Many times when hard things happen to me, it is so much easier to just get angry or blame God for the situation. Joseph looked at the situation in his life through God's eyes and trusted Him through it all. All through Joseph's testing, he counted it joy and God greatly blessed Him for it. From this reading, I would really like to work on looking at every situation, whether good or not so good( in my eyes), as something from God or God is allowing for a purpose so I may become more like him and gain greater faith through it in the end.

First Highlight in 2007 - Surprising James & Christen before they headed off for Brazil!

2007-12-30T19:37:00.000-08:00

Second Highlight in 2007 - Summer mission's trip to Washington D.C.

2007-12-30T18:55:00.000-08:00

Daniel - passing out tracts & invitations to the daily night revivals.

Tim, Emily, & I - taking a tour of the World War II Memorial

All the girls - hanging out in the museum

Check out Mindy & Dawn's great deals in hats from Washington D.C.

Our entire Central Baptist group at the revival!

Third Highlight of 2007 - Graduating with my master's degree!

2007-12-30T14:11:00.000-08:00

Best dressed @ the Fourth Grade Christmas Party!

2007-12-30T14:05:00.000-08:00

Congrats!!!
Morgan,
Andrew,
Kendrick,
&
Nicholas

The Continuation of Fourth Grade's Party & Fun....

2007-12-30T13:39:00.001-08:00

Following our craft time, we bundled up and headed to the nursing home

to do some caroling & spread some Christmas cheer!

Brunch Time ~ Care for some pancakes, bacon, or eggs?

Time for the gift exchange!

"Too cool!" says Morgan.

Game Time!

Fourth Grade Christmas Party!

2007-12-30T12:54:00.000-08:00

Since we had no snow in Memphis,

we decided to make our own snow

called "flart."

I believe Christopher won the award
for "how far it could stretch" and
Amanda won the

award for "best smile!"

The newest addition to the Taylor family - Gabriel David Taylor

2007-12-28T09:42:00.001-08:00

Christmas break in Iowa

2007-12-28T08:56:00.001-08:00

Christmas Eve & Time for the Gift Exchange

"LEGOS!!! What I always wanted," says my cousin Andrew.

Check out my cousin Nathan's bows!?!?! Looking good!

"Another present? I must have been good this year," says Grandma.

My cousin Jason already playing with his daughter Taylor and her gift.