Hello, my name is Grace Ritzema. I graduated from Dordt College with a Bachelor's degree in Education and Sociology.  I first started teaching grade one in Lethbridge, Alberta. Since that time, I have taught all grades up to and including grade 6.   I am currently teaching a wonderful class of grade 5 students at Beacon Christian Schools.  I have a love for teaching and sharing God's world with my students.

December 15 - 19

Hello everyone!  I would like to wish my students and their families a very blessed Christmas and a relaxing holiday with family and friends.  We can be thankful for the gift of Christ our Lord.   God's blessings for 2009 and see you in the new year.

Australia projects:  All students have presented their projects to the class.  Very impressive work.  We have learned so much about our Global neighbours from "down under."  I was very impressed with the Christian perspective statements and essential questions.  I will share the results of my observations with the students and their parents at the January conferences.

Bible:   We are studying the prophet Isaiah.

Literature:  We continue with work for "A Horse and His Boy."  We have now finished work for Chapter 11 and will continue into January.

Current Events:  International - Caleb,  National - Curtis,  Local - Ava.  Some students forgot their current event last week - they too must bring their current events in.

Quadraramas:  Ask your child how their book reports are coming along.  Ask them what a quadrarama is.   They are working hard on them and they look great. 

READ:  Over the holidays the students need to read on a daily basis.  We have discussed the importance of this as a class.  The first week of school in January the students must be prepared to work on another book report.