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Looking Ahead to Next Week:

Memory: The Eighth Commandment- You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

Spelling: ou/ow:

sound, round, ground, around, surround, know, glowing, throw, showing, mowed,

Grammar: Homophones

Phonics: Review of suffixes -ed and -ing

Reading: We will be learning about historical African Americans in honor of Black History Month. 

Math:We will have our 60 subtraction fact test on Friday. The goal will be for the kids to finish in 4 minutes. We will review some previously taught math concepts on Monday and Tuesday through centers, especially focusing on time and facts.  On Wednesday, we will begin learning double digit subtraction. 

Social Studies: Market Day will take place on Friday, 3/3! We will work on store signs, open/closed signs, and commercials in class this week. Anything else the kids will need for their booths will need to be worked on outside of class. 

Writing: Fractured Fairytale Writing

Important News and Information:

-Spring Auction Round Up is coming Feb 27th-March 3rd!  The committee is looking for donations for the Zion School Auction April 7, 2017 at Old Hickory.  The class with the most donations will receive 30 minutes of extra time in the gym!  Need donation ideas?  Grab a leaf with a donation idea off one of the Auction Trees the week before round up to help you shop.  Monetary donations are also accepted and any help is appreciated!  Thank you for your generosity!

- A Message from Mrs. Steinbacher: Thank you Bobcat Nation! You have once again shown your generosity and  compassion for others in a huge way. We have had another record breaking year raising money for the American Heart Association. Our goal for the year was $12,000.00 but we actually raised over $16,400.00. Students turned in donations ranging from $5.00 to $1,500.00. Each donation made a difference and together our donations will make a huge difference right here in Missouri. Thank you Bobcats! Thank you volunteers who helped with our events! Thank you Lord for your endless blessings!
-Grandparents/Special Friends Day is coming up on Friday, March 10th. Sent home in Friday folders today were an invitation and schedule, as well as a dismissal form. Chapel will dismiss at 11:15 for Grandparent's Day. The consent form says 11:130, however, we will dismiss from chapel that morning at 11:15. This dismissal form must be turned in by Friday, March 3rd. 
-The last day to take AR tests for third quarter is Thursday, March 9th. 

Mrs. Lohman came in to read the kids The Trumped of the Swan which is one of her favorite books. This will continue to be our read aloud for the next couple of weeks. 

Working together on Social Studies Notes

Getting comfy for writing

In math centers on Friday, the kids had to problem solve on how to fit their tangram pieces into various shapes. 

Feb. 13-17

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Memory: The Seventh Commandment- You shall not steal.
Spelling: an/00: thankful, bank, tank, shrank, cookie, wood, cocoon, proof, gloomy, balloon
Grammar: Adverbs
Phonics: Adding a suffix to words ending in y, abc order review
Reading: We will be learning about Presidents in honor of President's Day, we will also begin to study fairytales
Math: We will have a written test, and a 25 subtraction fact test on Thursday
Social Studies: Ch. 7 Who Provides Services in a Community?
Writing: If I were President...

Important News and Information:
-No school on Monday for President's Day!
-3rd Quarter is flying by! I placed your child's AR quiz information in folders today. Please check to see how they are doing in reaching their goals. The last day to take AR quizzes will be Thursday, March 9th. 
-Market Day will take place on Friday, March 3rd. This is a very fun day for 2nd grade! We will begin to learn about jobs in communities, and how we can be good consumers. Market Day gives the kids a chance to demonstrate their learning. Look for an informational letter sent home in folders today! Please let me know if you have any questions!!
-Yearbooks can be ordered online now through March 3rd. See the flyer sent home in folders today for more information!
-Spring Auction Round Up is coming Feb 27th-March 3rd!  The committee is looking for donations for the Zion School Auction April 7, 2017 at Old Hickory.  The class with the most donations will receive 30 minutes of extra time in the gym!  Need donation ideas?  Grab a leaf with a donation idea off one of the Auction Trees the week before round up to help you shop.  Monetary donations are also accepted and any help is appreciated!  Thank you for your generosity!
-We are in need of sharpened pencils! Our supply is running very low. Any donations are greatly appreciated:)

Painting hearts inspired by Jim Dine

Our Valentine's party included a service project

Painting Valentine's

And lots of fun games!

Thank you to our room parents for such a fun and successful party!

We played a racing game to review for our science test

Compound Word Day was a success!

We did a STEM activity on Friday, where the kids designed and built a ramp. The goal was to make a freestanding ramp that could propel a marble forward

Lots of teamwork was needed to be successful at this project!

This group's marble went the furthest! 

This Week:
Memory: The Sixth Commandment- You shall not commit adultery.

Spelling: alk/ea:

talk, stalk, talking, chalk, walked, steam, dream, scream, treat, teamwork

Grammar: Compound Words. Instead of a test on Friday, we will have a fun activity--Compound Word Day! An informational letter will be sent home on Monday, and I will send an email out with the same information on Monday as well. 

Reading:  Making Inferences

Math: We are finished with the 100 addition fact tests! I'm sure the kids will be very excited:) However, we are now moving on to subtraction. Each week we have a test, the subtraction tests will build up by 10 facts, until we get to 100 subtraction facts. This Friday, we will have a 50 fact subtraction test. The goal is for the kids is to be able to finish all 50 facts in 4 minutes. Please practice at home with your child!

Science: We will finish up Chapter 10 about forces. A study guide will go home on Monday, and we will have our test on Thursday. This test is longer than previous science tests, as it covers three chapters rather than just one. We will review in class, but the kids will need to study at home as well!

Writing: Opinion Writing

Important News and Information:
-Valentine's Day is Tuesday, Feb. 14th. We will have a party in the afternoon. If your child wishes to bring Valentines for their classmates, please make sure they have one to give to everyone. We have 20 students in our class.
-No school next Mon. Feb. 20 for President's Day. 

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Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Memory: The Fifth Commandment- You shall not murder.

Spelling: ight: night, right, mighty, light, tight, sight, fight, height, lightning, delight
Grammar: Abbreviations
Phonics: Sounds of g and th
Reading: Context Clues, Fact and Opinion
Math: 100 addition fact test on Thursday, regular subtraction fact test and written test on Friday.
Science: Chapter 11- Forces and Motion. We will have a larger test than usual at the end of the unit. 
Writing: Opinion Writing

Important News and Information:
-Just a reminder that I will be in Belize next week. Please pray that we have a safe trip, that we are able to make connections with schools throughout the country so that Zion may partner with them in the future, and that we may love the people and community as Christ loves us. If you have any updates on dismissal arrangements, or appointments, please let Julie Schmidt know, who will be able to pass along the information to the sub. I should hopefully have internet access in the evenings, but am not sure how reliable it will be. 

-Jump Rope for Heart on Friday, Feb. 10th
-For Valentine's Day, students may bring in Valentines (no candy though) as long as they bring one for the entire class. We have 20 students. A class list was sent home in homework folders today.   I will have the kids make a Valentine bag in class to hold their Valentines. 

We learned about main idea this week in reading. The kids worked in groups to look through various bags filled with details. Their goal was to figure out the main idea of the bag. 

A get well card, thermometer, soup, and medicine. Main idea: How to feel better when you're sick

Shampoo, soap, washcloth, lotion. Main idea: Bath time

cup, toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, Main idea: how to keep you teeth healthy

we worked with partners to sort main ideas and details

The kids researched a person of their choice and wrote a short biography about them. 

We made mixtures in science. The goal was to figure out if the mixtures were solutions or not. 

The kids signed a couple of Bibles that I will be bringing with me to Belize!