Reading With Our PreK-4 Friends

We've started a new activity in our room: reading with our PreK-4 friends! I was quite proud of my class for being so kind and welcoming in their conversations with the preschoolers. They can't wait to have our friends back in two weeks! Enjoy the pictures below and the comments your children had about their experience.

PreK-4 A.M. Class

 Jayden reads The Circus Ship to Peyton and Layna.

 Logan and Jackson buddy up to read Hog-Eye.

 Jack reads While the World is Sleeping to his friend Will.

Gibson likes the dog's funny "frog face" in the story City Dog, Country Frog Brayden reads to him and helps Brayden flip the pages.

 Emily and Maggie curl up to read When I Grow Up, a funny story by Al Yankovic. Emily shares the story If I Were a Tree next. "Maggie is a really great listener," comments Emily.

 Cayla reads with much expression My Name is Yoon and Ant and Grasshopper to Addison and Nora.

 Claire and Cloe get cozy reading Martha Walks the Dog together. Claire says, "Cloe's really fun!"
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 PreK-4 P.M. Class

 Brayden reads The Sea of Sleep and City Dog, Country Frog to Dean and Eli. Then Brayden learns just how much little boys like to move around and explore when he takes them around the classroom and shows them his desk, textbooks, and pencil box.

 Emily enjoys all of Kylie's "really good questions about the story."

 Emily gives Kylie a tour of the classroom. "Kylie was very interested in the room," says Emily.

 Claire and Cayla pair up to read to Austin. Once they discover he likes alligators, they find the perfect story for him- Keeper of the Swamp! "He's the best listener!" exclaim the girls.

Jayden reads the thrilling story of Jumanji to her new friend, London. "London made me laugh! I really like her!" says Jayden with a smile.

 Logan and Louie read Hog-Eye (above) and Dr. Suess's Oh, the Places You Will Go (below) together. Logan says, "It was fun!"

 Jack and Jack had quite a lot more in common than just their names. They soon found out they both like to read about space! "He was pretty fun!" says Jack.

  

 Jack leads little Jack around the classroom to show him what we do in third and fourth grade. Little Jack was very curious about our on-going Boys vs. Girls Scrabble game so Jack taught him how to play.

Valentine's Day Party

Third and Fourth Grade so enjoyed their Valentine's Day! In the morning during science class, we conducted the milk and soap experiment. The students poured milk into a plate and added a few drops of food coloring to make the reaction visible. Then they added a drop of dish soap and watched an incredible reaction! The dish soap molecules grabbed onto the fat globules in the milk and worked to break up the fat. With the food coloring added, one can witness the molecules bending, rolling, twisting, and contorting in all directions as the soap molecules join up with the fat molecules. Check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr6dZ6aWpF4 to see the demonstration and learn how it works. 

During Language Arts, we created Valentine's for every student and teacher in the school. It was lots of fun writing secret Valentine's and then delivering them as "Cupids in Disguise" throughout the day. The weather was beautiful so we took part in a school-wide scavenger hunt in the afternoon before our parties began. Then, finally, it was time to begin the party!

 Jack munching on candy.

 Cayla and Jayden enjoying their Valentine's treats.

 Brayden passing out Valentine's to his classmates.

Emily, Logan, and Claire excitedly reading their Valentine's after waiting all day for this party to begin! Games and fun followed to complete a wonderful day.

Repeat Last Week's Spelling & Memory This Week

Note: Due to the snow days last week, we will have the same spelling words and memory work this week. Therefore if your child didn't say their memory work last week, they can say it sometime this week (by Friday). Their only spelling assignment will be to write their spelling words into a story (due tomorrow) and take their test Friday.

National Lutheran Schools Week: NEXT WEEK!

• Sun. 3/03: Sausage Supper 12:00-6:00PM
• Scholastic Book Fair opens and continues through Friday, Mar. 8.
• Mon. 3/04: No School-Pulaski Day
• Tue. 3/05: "Dress Your Best" Day. 
• "Goodies with GRANDS (Grandparents, Relatives, Aunts & uncles, Neighbors, Devoted caretakers, and Special friends)" 9:00-10:30AM. Each class will provide a bit of entertainment and enjoy a light breakfast with their loved one. Scholastic Book Fair will be open.
• Family Night: St. Louis Science Center will give two half hour presentations to all preschool-grade 8 families- 6:00PM in the gym. 
• Presentation #1: "It's a Blast!" A chemistry show that explores a very specific type of exothermic reaction- Fire! Through surprising experiments, discover the basic needs of fire and witness some loud, bright, and colorful demonstrations that are sure to spark excitement!
• Presentation #2: "Creepy Chemistry!" This series of spooky experiments will definitely get "Oooohs!" and "Ahhhhs!" We'll explore a variety of chemistry experiments including fun with fire, expanding lunch bags, and rapid decomposition. We'll end it all with a bang! 
• Dairy Queen treats will be served during the short intermission between the two presentations.
• Scholastic Book Fair will be open from 5:15-5:45PM and for a bit after the presentations.
• Wed. 3/06: "Wild Wednesday". Students may wear Wild West attire, animal print, crazy, mismatch, etc. Be creative! Most creative wins from each class!
• Chapel at 9:00AM
• Thu. 3/07: "Pajama Day". Students may wear pajamas (remember outside shoes, too). Best get-up wins from each class! Students will enjoy a movie in the afternoon.
• Fri. 3/08: "Fictional Friday". Students may dress like a fictional character (book, movie, comic, etc.). Most creative costume wins from each class!
• Sun. 3/10: School students sing in 10:30AM service. I hope you will all make a point to be there. The congregation is very supportive of our school and they love to see our school students sing!

Memory & Spelling: Feb. 19-22

Memory Work:
Lent Prayer
Dear heavenly Father, through Baptism You have made us Your own children. During this Lenten time, cleanse our hearts that we might be truly sorry for our sinful nature. Send Your Spirit to us that we may learn of Your intent for our lives. Make us more generous in our showing of Your love to others. For the sake of our dear Savior we ask these things. Amen.
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Spelling Words-3rd Grade
Week 22: Trapped by Ice!

1. Monday
2. sudden
3. until
4. forget
5. happen
6. follow
7. dollar
8. window
9. hello
10. market
11. pretty
12. order

Challenge Words:

1. stubborn
2. expect

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Spelling Words- 4th Grade
Week 22: Gloria Estefan

1. sunnier
2. cloudier
3. windier
4. cities
5. heaviest
6. prettiest
7. studied
8. easier
9. noisier
10. families
11. ferries
12. crazier
13. funnier
14. earlier
15. copied
16. hobbies
17. angriest
18. emptied
19. worried
20. happiest

Challenge Words:

1. iciest
2. hazier
3. breezier
4. companies
5. qualities

Notes, Memory & Spelling: Feb. 11-15

Notes:

• Tues: Ch. 6 Social Studies Test
• Intramurals after school - 4:30PM for all 3rd-8th grade students
• Wed: Ash Wednesday service at 7PM
• Thur: Valentine's Day Party 1-3:00PM
• Art Club for those who signed up, after school - 4:15PM
• Fri: Permission slip & $3 due for field trip to McKendree University
• Mon 2/18: NO SCHOOL- Presidents' Day
• Tues 2/19: Field Trip to McKendree University 8:30 - 11:30AM

Memory Work: 
Third Article, Part II

In the same way He calls, gathers, enlightens, and sanctifies the whole Christian Church on earth, and keeps it with Jesus Christ in the one true faith.
In this Christian Church He daily and richly forgives all my sins and the sins of all believers.
On the Last Day He will raise me and all the dead, and give eternal life to me and all believers in Christ.
This is most certainly true.

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Spelling Words-3rd Grade
Week 21: Voyages Reading Writing Workshop

1. down
2. how
3. its
4. coming
5. stopped
6. started
7. wrote
8. swimming
9. from
10. write
11. writing
12. brought

Challenge Words:

1. favorite
2. sure
3. clothes
4. heard

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Spelling Words- 4th Grade
Week 21: Heroes Reading Writing Workshop

1. brought
2. enough
3. buy
4. guess
5. Saturday
6. January
7. February
8. favorite
9. lying
10. tying
11. around
12. swimming
13. heard
14. also
15. tried

Challenge Words:

1. choose
2. chose
3. loose
4. lose
5. millimeter

Valentine's Day Party

3^RD & 4^TH GRADE
Valentine’s Day
PARTY

Thursday, February 14
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

You are invited to pass out Valentine’s and treats to all of your classmates. Bring a box to decorate for your Valentine’s mailbox and a Show ‘N’ Share item (can be Valentine’s related or not). Bring a G-rated movie, a game to play, or a book to share with the class during our party. We will have a special Valentine’s Day scavenger hunt indoors or outside depending on the weather. Parents are invited to join us at 2:30p.m. for fun and games.

Memory & Spelling: Feb. 4-8

Notes: 

• Thur. 2/07: Ch. 8 Science Test
• Midquarters go home (due back next day, signed)
• Open House 4-7PM
• Fri. 2/08: 8th Grade Basketball Night/Parents vs. Tigers
• Tue. 2/12: Ch. 6 Social Studies Test
• Wed. 2/13: Ash Wednesday service @ 7PM
• Thur. 2/14: First Art Club 3:00-4:15PM

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Memory: 

The Third Article
Sanctification

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

What does this mean? I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to Him; but the Holy Spirit has called me by the Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true faith.
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Spelling Words-3rd Grade
Week 20: Yunmi and Halmoni’s Trip

1. caught
2. thought
3. brought
4. laugh
5. through
6. enough
7. fought
8. daughter
9. taught
10. brought
11. ought
12. cough

Challenge Words:

1. sought
2. granddaughter

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Spelling Words- 4th Grade
Week 20: Happy Birthday, Dr. King!

1. redo
2. treatment
3. rebuild
4. discolor
5. careless
6. dislike
7. sickness
8. beautiful
9. unlucky
10. awful
11. reread
12. unsure
13. movement
14. peaceful
15. unpaid
16. distrust
17. kindness
18. useless
19. displease
20. powerful

Challenge Words:

1. unusual
2. rearrange
3. appointment
4. discontinue
5. resourceful