Week of February 25th

Last Week's "Walk of Fame" was a huge success! 

Thanks for being a partner with us on this project! 

The children really enjoyed sharing all the information they learned!

Students also used the green screen to read the biographies they wrote in class.

You should have received a video of your child on SeeSaw.

Here's what's in store for the week... 

CHRISTIAN CHARACTER FORMATION 

We will read from Matthew about the unforgiving servant. The virtue from this story is INTEGRITY. We define integrity as God’s power for you to do the right thing. As we read and learn, we’ll ask ourselves this “Big Question” - How well do you reflect God's integrity toward others when they need forgiveness? 

PHONICS and SPELLING 

The "schwa" sound is the most common vowel sound in English. It can disguise itself using any of the five vowel sounds. This week we will study words that use the schwa "uh" sound.

READING SKILLS and STRATEGIES 

We have a lot of March Book Madness books to read this week! Reading these books is such an exciting way to read just for entertainment - and then decide our opinions of each of the books. Voting begins next week. 

GRAMMAR and WRITING 

Speaking of opinions, we're going to launch a new writing unit that will tie in perfectly to March Book Madness... persuasive writing! As your second grader learns about persuasive writing they will write opinion pieces in which they introduce a topic, state an opinion, and supply reasons that support their opinion. I can't wait to see what kind of opinions come from these second graders! 

NEWS and NOTES 

• CHANGE CHALLENGE COLLECTION IS THIS WEEK. 
• Please send in change jars to help support our CCLS-U friends
  
• The Six Flags "Read to Succeed" forms were due last week
• If you still have one, please turn it in by tomorrow
• February 28th - February Reading Logs due
• March 2nd - Academic and Art Fair at LHSS
• March 3rd - CCLS Sunday at Mt. Calvary
• March 8th - End of 3rd Quarter
• March 18th-22nd - SPRING BREAK 
• March 28th - Literacy Night
• March 31st - CCLS Sunday at Concordia

BLESSINGS ON YOUR WEEK!

Week of Feb 19th

Happy Tuesday! Here's what's in store for the week... 

CHRISTIAN CHARACTER FORMATION PROJECT

This week we will read from Matthew about Peter's confession of faith. The virtue we will focus on is COURAGE. We define courage as God’s power for you to overcome fear. As we read, we will ask ourselves this “Big Question” - Who do you say Jesus is?

PHONICS and SPELLING 

NO SPELLING THIS WEEK! 

READING SKILLS and STRATEGIES 

Did your second grader tell you about March Book Madness? March Book Madness is an online bracket-style tournament that matches books in one-on-one "games."  The games will be decided by a simple vote on a Google Form from kids all across the globe!  After each round of voting the bracket will be updated and the next round of voting will begin.  We are SO excited to read all 16 books before the first round of voting begins on March 6th. This year's theme is "The Character's Journey."

After we read a book, we rate the book, and discuss WHY we would give it that particular rating. We will also zone in to each of the characters and discuss what makes each of them so captivating. 

WRITING and GRAMMAR 

Wow! Your children worked VERY hard last week on their biography reports about their Famous Americans. Thanks to those of you that really helped make this a team (home and school) project. 

This week we will work on editing and adding finishing touches on the biographies and making the posters. As a reminder, February 22nd at 2:15 is our "Walk of Fame."  During the "Walk of Fame," parents and other students from the school are invited to walk the school's halls while your second graders teach them about their Famous American. Your second grader should plan on dressing up "in character" that day. We will NOT have formal presentations in class.

NEWS and NOTES 

• February 22nd
• Famous American "Walk of Fame" at 2:15
• Six Flags "Read to Succeed" forms due
• Week of February 25th - Coin Collection for CCLS-U
• February 28th - February Reading Logs due
• March 8th - End of 3rd Quarter
• March 18th-22nd - SPRING BREAK 
• March 31st - CCLS Sunday at Concordia 

BLESSINGS ON YOUR WEEK!

Week of February 11th

We had another fun week last week.

Our field trip to CPH was a huge success.

And, I hope you heard about our publishing party!

CHRISTIAN CHARACTER FORMATION PROJECT 

This week we will read from Matthew 9 and learn about how Jesus called Matthew. The virtue we will focus on is Self-Sacrifice. We define Self-sacrifice as God's power for you to give up something to help others. We'll ask ourselves this "Big Question" - How can answering Jesus' call to follow Him change your life completely? 

READING SKILLS and STRATEGIES 

This week will be reviewing lots of different skills and strategies as we read popular African American history books, and books written by Mike Wohnoutka who will be visiting our school on Friday. 

PHONICS and SPELLING 

We will be reading, sorting and spelling words with the "oi" and oy" spelling patterns. 

GRAMMAR and WRITING 

This week we will be working diligently on our Famous American biography reports. Everyone should have brought back their "notes" today. We will be using those notes to draft the reports all week. It would be nice to have the books your child read to take the notes, as well. Please note - February 22nd at 2:15 is our class "Walk of Fame."  During the "Walk of Fame," parents and other students from the school are invited to walk the school's halls while your second graders teach them about their Famous American. Your second grader should plan on dressing up "in character" that day. We will NOT have formal presentations in class.

NEWS and NOTES 

• February 15th - Another Author Visit! 
• Mike Wohnoutka will be visiting on Friday at 1:15
• February 16th - CCLS Auction 
• February 18th - NO SCHOOL President's Day
• Optional Parent/Teacher Conferences
• February 22nd
• Famous American "Walk of Fame" at 2:15
• Six Flags "Read to Succeed" forms due
• Week of February 25th - Coin Collection for CCLS-U
• February 28th - February Reading Logs due
• March 8th - End of 3rd Quarter
• March 18th-22nd - SPRING BREAK 
• March 31st - CCLS Sunday at Concordia 

BLESSINGS ON YOUR WEEK! 

Week of February 4th

National Lutheran Schools' Week was so much fun! 

Here's a look back on some of the fun... 

On Friday, every child received the name of the Famous American he/she will be researching. If you have any questions about my expectations, please let me know as soon as possible. Basically, read and research as much as possible, and take notes so that your child "becomes an expert" on their person. Having a vast amount of knowledge will help with writing the biography in class.

CHRISTIAN CHARACTER FORMATION PROJECT

This week we will read about the Centurion Servant who was healed in Matthew chapter 8. Our virtue is RESPECT, which we define as God's power for you to honor Him and others. The "Big Question" is - How is respect for Jesus and others a reflection of your faith? 

PHONICS and SPELLING

We'll be reading, sorting and spelling words with the "ou" and "ow" spelling patterns.

READING SKILLS and STRATEGIES 

In reading, we'll continue to target identifying the differences between fiction and nonfiction. We'll read another biography about the famous author, Tomie DePaola, and then compare it to one of his well-known books, The Art Lesson. Reading various autobiographies has been a great segway for all the biographies your children will be reading for their the famous American projects. 

GRAMMAR AND WRITING 

We go through the steps day after day... brainstorming, drafting, editing, revising and publishing... sometimes forgetting the importance of it all. Well, our field trip to Concordia Publishing House on Wednesday will be a fantastic way for your children to see this writing process become a reality at an authentic publishing company!

In turn, students are still wrapping up and publishing their own realistic fiction stories. Some of them have even begun "writing a series" with their characters. Each child has a different goal, but everyone will be using their unique craft as they experience what it's like to be an author. Be proud! 

NEWS and NOTES 

• February 6th - Morning Field Trip to CPH to learn more about publishing books 
• February 10th - CCLS Sunday at Glendale 9:15 service 
• February 15th - Another Author Visit! Mike Wohnoutka will be visiting at 1:15
• February 16th - CCLS Auction 
• February 18th - NO SCHOOL

BLESSINGS ON YOUR WEEK!

Week of January 28th

Get ready for some fun...

This week is National Lutheran Schools' Week!!
We're so excited to celebrate the gift of serving your children with academic excellence, but we are most grateful for the opportunity to share Jesus’ amazing love with them too! National Lutheran Schools' Week gives us an opportunity to proclaim this wonderful blessing! 

Join us this week as we celebrate with a different theme each day.

Monday- PJ or Comfy Clothes Day

Tuesday - Favorite Sports Team Day 

Wednesday - 100th Day of School - Decade Day

Thursday - Tourist Day 

Friday - Book Character Day

Last Thursday, author, Tracy Schlepphorst, came to CCLS. 

We learned so much about becoming a real author... 

CHRISTIAN CHARACTER FORMATION PROJECT

We will not focus on a specific virtue this week, but instead, we will celebrate our blessings with the National Lutheran Schools' Week daily devotions. This year's theme is: "Real. Present. God." from Psalm 46. 

Also, as a reminder... Please remind your second grader to do an extra chore this week, collect some change, and bring in their jar to add to our CCLS-U coin collection. Our CCLS-U friends greatly appreciate all you do to help. Our current total is $167.00 and our goal is $250.00. 

PHONICS and SPELLING

We'll be reading, sorting and spelling words with the "au" and "aw" spelling patterns.

READING SKILLS and STRATEGIES 

Pairing fiction with nonfiction is a fantastic way to engage different kinds of learners with common themes. This week we’ll be reading a nonfiction article about groundhogs and a fiction story about Groundhog's Day. Paring these texts will help students understand the attributes of both types of reading material and deepen the dialogue and questions raised during discussions. 

GRAMMAR and WRITING 

Our focus on grammar will be past tense irregular verbs, but your students are always working on editing and revising what they write. We even learned that Mrs. Schlepphorst took three years to publish her first book! WOW! 

***Soon we'll be working on a special biography writing unit. Part of this project will involve you and your child reading a book, and taking notes on a famous American at home. The other part will involve them writing a biography report in class. Students will present their knowledge about their famous American on February 22nd. More information about this will be coming home today! Be sure to check your child's daily folder.***

NEWS and NOTES 

• Box Top Collection! Bring in your Box Tops! 
• Thursday - January 31st - Reading Log Due
• January 28th-February 1st - National Lutheran Schools' Week
• There will be an "Indoor Picnic Lunch" with chapel families on Friday the 1st. Please either order a sack lunch or pack one from home, along with a blanket or towel to sit on, and a favorite picture book from home. 
• February 6th morning Field Trip to CPH to learn more about publishing books 
• February 10th - CCLS Sunday at Glendale 9:15 service 
  
• February 16th - CCLS Auction 
• February 18th - NO SCHOOL

BLESSINGS ON YOUR WEEK!