NLSW - Thursday

We were reading buddies with Mrs. Stanglein's Preschool class today.  Check out the fun with had with our new friends!

NLSW - Wednesday

SHINE!!

Our 6th grade classes learned about lipreading and explored the challenges of being deaf.  The challenge now is to learn fingerspelling!!

NLSW - Tuesday

We celebrated today with an "outside of the book" Literature class on disability awareness.  As our Nonfiction unit ended, we read a personal narrative from Helen Keller and are using this opportunity to experience a taste of what different disabilities are like. Ultimately we see all people are uniquely gifted by God!

We ended our day with a farewell to our exchange student, HanSeong who will be returning to Korea and celebrating with the St. Charles Co Lutheran Schools at the Lost and Found concert.

NLSW- Monday

We celebrate National Lutheran Schools Week with over 2,400 preschools, elementary, high schools and universities around our country.  What a blessing to know the love of Jesus is shared with children and families through our schools! 

Pajama Day

Indoor Dodge Ball 

As a lead into a study of King Saul and David, we had an indoor dodgeball game.  The balls that ricocheted around the room bore words like "jealousy, angry words, put-downs, gossip, and exclusion" as a reminder that we are tempted to let one sin lead to another and another.  God challenges us to "reflect" His love and His forgiveness -which we will see in Davids' life and we'll examine ways we can seek to forgive others and SHINE God's love in our relationships. 

Short Stories in English Class - Printed copy by Wednesday 1/18

We have been busy with revising and proofreading.  Here is a repeat of the printing tips for our Mysteries.  If your child needs to print at school, they need to pre-arrange a before/after school time or a study hall time with me.


      1)  You may print from Google Docs - but be sure to "Print using system dialog box" so your printer's features can be accessed.  OR

Download the document from Google Docs to Word to format and print.

      2)  Students will have revised and proofread, but may miss some mistakes.  Although tempting, please do not edit for them.  When looking back at this work years later, your child can reflect on their original work and what they accomplished by themselves.

      3)  Help your child decide where page breaks should occur.  We have 7 printed pages, but you may use front/back if needed.  MAKE MARGINS 1 1/2 inches on left to account for binding.

      4) Do a test print for 1 page on plain paper to see which side is "UP".  I have only a few extra pages for printer errors.

      5)  Your printer may have a glossy setting.  Print one page at a time and allow ink to "dry" a bit as it may smear.

**Students will receive one published, hardbound copy of their book for FREE .  Families may choose to purchase additional copies.  Information will be sent home NEXT WEEK about ordering copies.

From our Study of Jackie Robinson:

Lutheran Schools Week is coming!  Jan 27-Feb.1  See Banner for special dress days.

Ski Trip in 2 Weeks! - Feb. 1  Permission slips came home today!

Watch for photos of cell projects next week!

"Jackie and Me"

Students had a great opportunity to enjoy a little fantasy time travel and learn a lot about a hero of the Civil Rights Movement.  Metro Theatre had a fantastic performance, with detailed sets and impressive actors.  I hope many are inspired to read the novel on which the play was based or look for some non-fiction reading about this time period.  

 

 

Grandparents Day in March - 

Though Lutheran Schools Week will be celebrated soon, Zion is still keeping our Grandparents' Day in March, Friday, January 8th.  Let your families know now in case they are able arrange to travel for a visit!!

Short Stories in English Class

From before Christmas, students have been developing and drafting a short story with a MYSTERY theme.  As part of the writing process, we are doing peer and teacher conferencing during the revision and proofreading stages.  We will soon be enlisting parent help for the printing phase.

We will be sending our books to be bound by a publisher.  Packets with instructions will come home on Friday, January 18.  Printed pages will need to be returned no later that Wednesday, January 23 so that we will have time to illustrate the books to send to the publisher.   Instructions will be included, but the following are some tips:

      1)  You may print from Google Docs - but be sure to "Print using system dialog box" so your printers features can be accessed.  OR

Download the document from Google Docs to Word to format and print.

      2)  Students will have revised and proofread, but may miss some mistakes.  Although tempting, please do not edit for them.  When looking back at this work years later, your child can reflect on their original work and what they accomplished by themselves.

      3)  Help your child decide where page breaks should occur.

      4) Do a test print on plain paper to see which side is "UP".  I have only a few extra pages for printer errors.





      5)  Your printer may have a glossy setting.  Print one page at a time and allow ink to "dry" a bit as it may smear.

**Students will receive one published, hardbound copy of their book for FREE .  Families may choose to purchase additional copies.  Information will also be in the packet regarding purchasing books.