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Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Memory: The First Commandment: You shall have no other gods.
Spelling: ear/ath: hear, near, fear, dear, smear, math, path, bath, aftermath, Sabbath

Grammar: Adjectives
Phonics: Er and Est endings
Reading: Fiction and Nonfiction
Math: Test Thursday. We are continuing to practice our 100 addition facts. The goal is for everyone in our class to finish the facts in 5 minutes or less!
Science: We will have two short quizzes next week. Quiz over Ch. 9 LS. 1 will be on Wednesday (study guide will be sent home on Monday). Quiz over Ch. 9 LS. 2 will be on Friday (study guide will be sent home on Wednesday).
Writing: 5 paragraph writing

Important News and Information:
-New AR goals for 3rd quarter have been made. These goals have increased to reflect the new requirement of 40 minutes of reading 4 nights a week. This is the ideal amount of reading time to grow as readers! This will be part of homework each week throughout the rest of the school year.
-Writing will be included on grade cards for both 3rd and 4th quarters. This week, the kids wrote for 20 minutes about their Christmas break. I conferenced with each student, and together, we chose a goal for them to focus on this quarter. I am excited to see them continue to progress as writers!
-Jump Rope for Heart information was sent home in folders on Friday.
-Donuts for Dad's is this coming Wednesday, 1/11 beginning at 7am in the church basement
-2nd Grade Sings at the 10:30am service at Zion on Sunday, Jan. 23rd! Please have your child meet in the balcony classroom at 10:20.
-National Lutheran Schools Week is just around the corner! Join us for Open House on Sunday, Jan. 23 from 1-3pm. We will then have dress up days throughout the week to help celebrate:

2017 NLSW Dress Up Day Descriptions

January 23 – 27, 2017

Monday: P.J. Day

• Wear pajamas/sweats
• May bring one stuffed animal/pillow
• May wear slippers (bring change of shoes for outside)

Tuesday: Fake Injury Day

• Throw on your bandages and slings we are all broken today
• No injuries that impair your ability to function and/or cause a mess
• Jeans optional

Wednesday: Character Day

• Dress up as a favorite Bible, book, or movie character
• Jeans optional

Thursday: Ultimate Spirit Day

• Do you have the Spirit in you?
• Wear your Red, White, and Black to show your Zion Lutheran School Spirit
• Jeans optional

Friday: Holiday Day

• Bring out your cheesy holiday gear and show your festive fun
• Ideas: 4th of July, Easter, Christmas, Valentines Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Thanksgiving, or all of the above!
• Jeans optional

-Wed. Feb. 1st is our next noon dismissal. Zion is offering half day care. If you would like this for your child, a registration form must be filled out (sent home in today's folder) and returned by Friday, Jan. 27th.

The kids had fun playing games during indoor recess on Friday due to the cold weather!