Social Studies: The First Thanksgiving--We will learn about the Pilgrims and their voyage to America on the Mayflower. We will learn about the Wampanog people. We will compare and contrast their ways of life and points of view. We will also be doing various STEAM challenges throughout the week to design and engineer a canoe, a Wetu, a Pilgrim home, and a Mayflower.
Writing: Write to Persuade--Save a Turkey, eat more....
Important News and Information:
-Next Wednesday for chapel offerings, 2nd grade is asked to bring stuffing and boxed potatoes to contribute to the Thanksgiving food drive for Seminary families.
--Fall Auction Round Up is coming Nov 13th through the 17th! We are looking for donations for the Zion School Auction March 16, 2018. You can drop them off before school the week of November 13th at the main school entrance or the Early Childhood entrance. For every $25 in donations, you will receive a ticket for an opportunity to win 2 FREE Auction Tickets! Need donation ideas? Grab a leaf off an Auction Trees to help you shop. Any help is appreciated! Thank you for your generosity!
We wrote letters to Veteran's this week in honor of Veteran's Day
During writing this week, the kids created their own Scholastic News article to inform others about a natural disaster of their choice.
In science, the kids worked together with a partner to write a script as newscasters informing an audience about a natural disaster of their choice.
World Sport Stacking Day
This week, our class was introduced to the robot ball, Sphero. Our class decided to name it Bob:) Beginning next week, throughout the rest of the school year, each week a group of 5 students will work with Mrs. Helmkamp to practice coding skills with Bob the robot.
