Here's what's in store for the week...
CHRISTIAN CHARACTER FORMATION PROJECT
This week we will read from Mark chapter 4 and explore the story of how Jesus calms the storm. The virtue we will focus on is COURAGE, which we define as God's power for you to overcome fear. We will ask ourselves this "big question" - How can you courageously face the storms in your life?
PHONICS and SPELLING
We'll be reading, sorting and spelling words with the "short oo" vowel sounds this week... For example, words like foot, book, shook, and took.
A note about homework...
Please remember to look over your child's homework. I actually PREFER that you help your child fix his/her sentences before they are turned in. The kiddos sometimes still need reminders to use capital letters (and lowercase) where they belong, and the necessary punctuation. The more practice with this, the better they will get! Also, if your child tends to rush through homework, I'm asking you to remind him/her to write neatly and clearly. Some homework has been turned in very messy lately. Thank you!
READING SKILLS and STRATEGIES
Certain genres prompt more questions than others. Mysteries make us wonder about outcomes. Nonfiction stories fill us with questions about the real world and its broad range of unusual things to learn. As developing readers realize their inner conversation, reading takes on new importance. This week students will continue to WONDER as they read... They will practice jotting down their inner thinking to help them comprehend at a much deeper level.
A note about reading at home...
January reading logs are due on January 31st. Today, the Six Flags Read to Succeed reading log is coming home. Since your child is already doing so much reading at home, meeting the (6 hour) goal to earn a Six Flags day pass should be pretty easy! Please continue to use the school reading log for my records, but remember to include your child's reading minutes on the "Read to Succeed" log as well. The Six Flags logs will be due on February 23rd.
GRAMMAR and WRITING
In grammar, students will learn about helping verbs and practice fixing sentences with the wrong helping verb.
Our realistic fiction writing series is off to a great start! Ask your child about some of his/her topics... They have been very creative!
Also, thanks for remembering to write in your child's Friday Journal! This is such a valuable tool for so many reasons!
NEWS and NOTES
- Wednesday, January 17th - Items for Operation Food Search DUE!
- January 19th - Bingo Night at the Concordia Campus
- January 21st - CCLS Sunday at Prince of Peace 9:00am service
- January 22nd - 26th National Lutheran Schools' Week
- January 26th - Author visit - Steven Swinburne
- January 30th - CCLS University Night for parents
- February 4th - CCLS Sunday at Glendale 9:15am service
- February 6th - Morning field trip to Concordia Publishing House
- February 12-13 NO SCHOOL for teacher professional development
- parent/teacher conferences optional
BLESSINGS ON YOUR WEEK!
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