Good Morning Grade 7!

I am so thankful for your prayers for Ben, Annie, Mr. R and myself.  We are having an incredible time!!  This is day 3 of our work projects.  The first day we were able to build a very simple addition to a house for a family of 4 that wanted to bring their grandmother into their home as well.  I am going to try and upload some pictures here of it so that you can see it since pictures explain it much better than words.  I fell in love with a 4 year boy at that house whose name is William.  He and I became fast friends.

Yesterday we went to the home of an older gentleman who had recently had a stroke.  He was in pretty good condition and was able to watch us start to build him a kitchen.  He said that we accomplished in one day what he had been trying to do by himself for 6 months. Seriously you guys, this is more fun than I had at Disneyland before Christmas.  I know it sounds weird, but this work is so rewarding.  It's hard, exhausting and very hot but it feels so worth it!!

I don't have much time as the Robideaus are supposed to lead devotions for the team this morning, but I wanted to touch base with you and let you know how we were doing.

Ben and I miss you guys and hope you are doing well.  I am sure you are being on your best behaviour for Mr. Hrzic and Mrs. Apps.  I will try to upload some pictures now.  If they don't work, try and look on Annie's facebook.  (Many of you are her friends.)

We have seen and held geckos - so cute.  We have seen scorpions - NOT cute.  There was a spider that was huge, scary and brown.  We have got to know so many amazing people on our team.  Most of them are around 60 years of age.  One of the hardest workers is 76 years old.  Ben is the youngest on our team by many, many years.

I am so thankful for this experience.  I am very determined now to learn some Spanish.  Ben and I desperately try to communicate with a dictionary and actions.  Ms. Y will be asked many questions when we get back.

Okay, I've been madly typing here, but I have to go now.

LOVE YOU ALL!  I miss you!

Mrs. Robideau 

Homework January 21st to January 25th

Grade 7 Homework

Monday, January 21^th to Friday, Jan. 25^th

Announcements: 

This is the week I am away working in the orphanage in Colima, Mexico.  Please remember to pray for us!  Mr. Hrzic and Mrs. Apps will be your substitute teachers and it’s really important that you are on your absolute best behavior and give these teachers respect and obedience. Please help them out as much as possible as there may be things I have forgotten. 

Do your best to sell those T-Shirts for Faith! 

2 Week Challenge – This is still on!  You may count the SOAP devotionals that Mr. Hrzic will be leading you through on Mon/Wed/Fri but you are on your own for Tues/Thurs. 

Bible – Hebrews 4:12 (NIV) Fill in the blank quiz on Friday.

For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 

MATH – Booklet #2 is due today! The quiz will be on Wednesday, January23rd   There will be 5 questions taken from this booklet that will be identical in pattern, but just the names, numbers and a few details changed, just like the first quiz.  

Social Studies: Chapter 5 questions are due on Monday, Jan.28th   Students will work on this in class, and if they work hard, they shouldn’t have homework.  I don’t really like the textbooks going home, either, as they are in horrible condition already and we don’t have as many copies as we used to. 

Art:  Keep working on this.  Students have been introduced to the project assignment that will be due at the end of the 2^nd trimester. (February 24^th)  Basically it is to choose, ANY project that could be considered “art” and complete it on your own time.  There will be a worksheet to guide their selection and a rubric to show how it will be marked.  All projects need to be okayed through me, your parents or Mr. Hrzic.