Week 35: Thrive, Novel Unit - Field Trip Buzz

I have been so proud of our students involvement and interest in our Religion lessons through Thrive: Best Choice.  See my earlier email for today's update.  We welcome Mr. J. back again Monday and Tuesday.

Tuck Everlasting

In Literature, students have begun reading the novel,  Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt and then leading small group discussions in "book club" format.  We are exploring the literary elements of foreshadowing, character development, motive, and universal theme as the characters ponder the benefits and downfalls of living forever.  It is exciting to look at the novel through the eyes of faith as we will discuss God's original design in Eden as well as our eternal life in the heavenly home he has prepared for us.  Students are discovering the blessings God gives us in this life through the many stages we live and even more blessings to be received in eternity with Him!  We will culminate the novel this with creative projects.

Year End Field Trip - Save the Date

Friday, May 12 will be our Lutheran Heritage Field trip.  This is an extended day, arriving at 6:40 a.m. and returning at 5:30 p.m. that evening.  Please mark your calendars accordingly.  We will be studying immigration, geneology, and the history of Lutherans in our area.  Our day will include a trip to the Altenburg Museum and Saxon Lutheran Memorial in Frohna, MO.  This is a colonial homestead where students will learn about the first Lutheran settlers, tour the homestead, and have an opportunity for trying chores such as laundry and grinding corn.  Our day includes seeing the first Concordia Seminary and a one room schoolhouse.  

Thanks to a generous sponsorship from the PTL, we are able to take a charter bus for the trip.  Watch for permission slips to come home next week!