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2/21-2/24

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. 

1/30-2/3

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!

1/23-1/27

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Memory: The Fourth Commandment- Honor your father and your mother
Spelling: ai: air, train, chair, laid, fair, rain, mail, brain, paid, obtain,
Grammar: commas review (commas in a date, commas in a series, commas in a letter)
Phonics: sounds of c
Reading: Main Idea
Math: -2 fact test and written assessment on Wednesday
Science: We will have a test over Ch. 10 LS 2 on Wednesday, a study guide will be sent home on Monday. We will have a test over Ch. 10 LS 3 on Friday, a study guide will be sent home on Wednesday.
Writing: We will be researching and writing a biography report

Important News and Information:
- Noon dismissal for this coming Wednesday, 2/1 for a teacher inservice day

-I have been asked to join Cheryl Haun, along with Andrea Lohmann, and Sherry Bervirt, to travel to Belize. Mrs. Haun and Mrs. Lohmann have been working with early childhood teachers in Belize for many years. Zion Church is working on forming a partnership with various communities in the country, and our school's chapel offerings for the year are going towards purchasing Bibles for teachers and students in Belize. I am extremely excited for the opportunity to travel to the country,  bring Bibles to many schools, and form relationships with teachers there! Unfortunately, this trip means that I will be gone from school from Feb. 6-10. The kids will have a sub who will do a great job! I will have limited internet access while I am in Belize, so if you have anything important for the sub to know while I am gone, such as change in dismissal arrangements, please let Julie Schmidt know in the office, and she will send that information to the sub.

-Jump Rope for Heart Day is quickly coming up. Here is some information about the day from Mrs. Steinbacher:
 #1-THE SCHEDULE

           Fri. Feb. 10            8:05-9:05            2B and 2S-All Students

#2- PARENT VOLUNTEERS are needed for our Kindergarten through 5th grade events.

#3- DONATION ENVELOPES should be turned in by FRIDAY, FEB. 10, but may be turned in before that date. 

#4- Families are doing a fantastic job with ONLINE DONATIONS! We’ve already raised over $4,000.00 through the online process.

#5- STUDENTS WHO HAVE RAISED AT LEAST $5.00 for the American Heart Association may wear ATHLETIC CLOTHING on their event day.

#6- Contact Mrs. Steinbacher at msteinbacher@zionharvester.org with any questions or to volunteer


***Classroom wish list items: We are in need of paper towels, expo dry erase spray, and sharpened pencils. If you would be willing to donate any of these items, it would be greatly appreciated:) 

We did an experiment to see if changing the shape of an object would change it's mass

Practicing contractions

Practicing contractions

We did an experiment to see what would happen to gummy bears when left in water overnight. Most of the kids said in their hypothesis that the gummy bear would shrink. 

Favorite Character Day

We discovered that the gummy bear grew in size!

Working hard on writing

The Magic House came to do a Science Spectacular presentation on Friday. We learned lots of cool things like Bernoulli's Principle which helped our classmate keep a ping pong ball in the sky. We also learned about gravity, centripetal force, and many other things! 

1/17-1/20

Looking Ahead to Next Week:

Memory: The Third Commandment- Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

Spelling: oa/ote:

coat, soak, boating, floated, soaking, throat, moat, vote, remote, hotel

Grammar: Contractions

Reading: We will be reading our 3rd quarter whole class novel: Stone Fox

Math: Test of subtraction 0 and 1 facts and a written test on Tuesday, 100 addition fact test Friday

Science: What are physical and chemical changes? We will have a test over lesson 1 on Thursday. Study guide will be sent home on Tuesday

Writing: 5 paragraph writing over favorite season of the year. 

Important News and Information:
--Bring in box tops to contribute to our class bag. The class who brings in the most box tops by Feb. 17th wins a prize!

-National Lutheran Schools Week is next week! Kick off is on Sunday with 2nd grade singing at the 10:30am service. Artwork from Zion students will also be on display in the welcome center of the church. Open House is that afternoon from 1-3. 

-Dress Up Days:

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

The kids were very surprised to find out that each container held the same amount of water! This demonstration introduced us to volume

Check out the finished artwork in the welcome center this weekend!

The kids worked in groups to compare the volume of liquids in different measuring cups

On Friday, we did a STEM activity. The question we sought to answer throughout this process was: What makes a structure strong and stable?  To answer this question, we learned about engineer, Simon Rodia. He built the Watts Towers in California using many little pieces to create something big! He also used the shape of a triangle to make his structures strong and stable.  The kids were given marshmallows and toothpicks to create strong and sturdy structures. 

This week we had a Faith Family Activity, after getting to know each other better in a scavenger hunt game we learned that we are all an important piece to God’s church.  Together with all believers we can be a picture of God’s love and Jesus’ Salvation to the world.  We each made a cross that will be put together to create on big cross.  Look for it in church this weekend!  We were able to celebrate with each other Baptisms in January and February and renew our baptismal