Friday, February 24, 2012

Weekly News 2-24-12

Field Trip Fun

We enjoyed our visit to Lutheran High and seeing so many Zion alum involved in the production.  The fairy tales were quite "Twisted" and we liked looking at how a play is staged.  We took notes for our Grandparents Day skit.

 ADVERTISING: ADVERBS AND  ADJECTIVES

To culminate our study of modifiers, our English class has been looking at propaganda techniques in advertising.  Students are creating an imaginary product and designing the packaging and commercial (of course - using adjectives and adverbs!) Check out the link we used to investigate tricks of the trade.
Buying Smart-PBSkids

Research Paper
 Watch for information midweek on our English/Social studies research paper.  This is a 6+ week project.  Your child will need 100 3x5" notecards and rubberbands.  Please plan for a library trip between Wednesday and Sunday next week to allow your child to look for resources. 


TO COME HOME MONDAY:  Here are 2 information bits that did not get into Friday Folders today.  Look for them Monday.

1)  Invitation to the Zion Church Junior High Lock-In:  Friday, March 2, 8 p.m. to Saturday, March 3, 7 a.m.   Event includes devotions, games, midnight pizza, breakfast and sleep???

2)  Invitation to GRANDPARENTS DAY on Friday, March 9.

3)  Dismissal form for GRANDPARENTS DAY - This is a noon dismissal day and grandparents may be your child's transportation. Please return the form promptly so we know who will be picking up that day.

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