September 28th - October 2nd

Another amazing week! 
First, thank you all so very much for helping me celebrate my birthday. I feel so blessed by all of you. Thank you for making me feel so loved and special!
I absolutely loved reading through the journal you gave me, and reading everyone's favorite Bible verses. What a treat!

Also, there was so much learning going on last week!

Did anyone hear that Moses came to school?

Students got to experience the 10 plagues...

 We also made Oobleck in science.

Is it a solid, or is it a liquid?

 More fun with apples... 

Baking and making apple sauce. Yum!

 Learning new spelling words and vowel rules

in silly ways...

 Practicing force and motion with marshmallow shooters!

 Math with iPads!

 Grammar with partners!

Last week was so amazing.
Here is what is in store for this week...

RELIGION

This week we will read about the complaining people of Israel as they journey from Egypt to their new home. We will read about their disobedience, idolatry, and temptations. But God's love will shine through in these stories. The forgiving and giving hand of God will lead the people of Israel on, give them rules, provide for their every need, and defeat their enemies. 

MEMORY WORK

Part of this study is the 10 commandments. This week we will focus on learning the first five commandments. The first five commandments will be your child's memory work for the week. Next week will be the final five. Here is the list of all ten. I will also give the option this week for the children to write their memory work though a "fill in the blank" paper, or simply say it. Whichever fits their learning best.

1. You shall have no other Gods. 

2. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.

3. Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

4. Honor your father and your mother. 

5. You shall not murder.

6. You shall not commit adultery. 

7. You shall not steal. 

8. You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. 

9. You shall not covet your neighbor's house.

10. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor. 

NO spelling or grammar this week!! 

This week is an "assessment week" in our reading series. 

Enjoy the break!

Next week I will offer TWO different spelling lists. If your child knows and can spell every word on the first list easily, it can be your family's choice to have your child master and be tested on the second list. I will give you more information next week. 

WRITING

This week in writing we will be finishing up our personal narratives. Students will work on revising and editing their stories by themselves and with partners. Once they are finished, we will celebrate everyone's published piece! 

SCIENCE 

In science we will explore simple machines and magnets. Your children will learn examples of simple machines and understand how they change effort, and explain ways they make work easier. They will also learn about how objects may be moved by pushing or pulling with magnets. We will explore what types of objects attract magnets and what repels. Depending on how the week goes, we will most likely have a quiz on force and motion, and magnets on Friday.

News and Notes

• Please remind your child to return his or her library book every TUESDAY.
• "U help fix a boo-boo for CCLS-U" - Friday October 9th 
• casual for a cause clothing
• CCLS Sunday @ Concordia October 11th 
• October 16th - End of first Quarter
• CCLS Carnival October 16-17th
• Book Fair @ the Elementary building - October 25th -29th  
• EARLY DISMISSAL October 29th (Student lead conferences)
• NO SCHOOL October 30th - (Student lead conferences) 

As always, please contact me if you have any questions or concerns!
Blessings on your week! 
Rachel Klug