News and Classwork

Information
- The "large" school box from the supply list can be found at Target. It measures approximately 12" x 7". Other shoebox-sized containers will work, too. I've noticed student are most successful with organization when all of their small items (markers, crayons, glue, scissors, pencils, etc.) fit into one container.

- Our chapel offerings this year will go to support The Sparrow's Nest Maternity Home, which provides shelter and services to young mothers.


- "Together We're Better" forms came home in today's Friday folder. If you'd like to place an order, return the form on Monday.


- Please mark your child's church and Sunday school attendance each week on the form that is stapled in your child's Friday folder.

Repeats
- P.E. will be on Wednesdays and Fridays. Your child should store indoor-only gym shoes in an extra pocket in his/her backpack.

- Students received a new Zion t-shirt, which will serve as our field trip shirt but can also be worn on Bobcat Spirit Days (the third Friday of each month).

- Tuesday, August 20 is "Back to School" Night. Classroom sessions will run from 6:30-6:50, 7:00-7:20, and 7:30-7:50.  I will share an overview of things to expect this year and describe how I run my classroom.

Class Work
Memory
Tuesday: God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth. John 4:24

Friday: If anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. I John 2:1

Religion
We will address the questions, "Who is God?" and "What is the Bible?"

Spelling
Spelling Patterns: ar (like "tar"), ow (like "crow"), short i (like "sit")
Challenge: magnet, garbage, anger, hammer, handle
(We will take ungraded pre-tests on Mondays and graded final tests on Fridays.)

Reading
Students will learn basic strategies to become good readers, like how to choose an appropriate book. They will also begin learning my expectations for our literacy centers.

Math
We will focus on telling time to the half hour, reviewing addition facts, and measuring line segments.

Science
We have begun Chapter 2- Animals- and will learn what animals need to live and grow.

Social Studies
We have begun Chapter 1- Where in the World is Our Community?

Zion students on the first day of school