News and Classwork

Information
- Picture re-takes are scheduled for Thursday, October 17. Please return the original order if your child is having a new picture taken.

- Red Ribbon Week is October 28-November 1.
Monday (10/28): "Your Future is 2 Bright 4 Drugs" (Wear sunglasses.)
Tuesday (10/29): "I Mustache You a Question... Are You Drug Free?" (Wear a mustache- available for $.50 on Monday.)
Wednesday (10/30): "Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Drugs Aren't 4 You" (Wear a green shirt.)
Thursday (10/31): "Tip Your Hat to a Drug-free Life (Wear a hat.)
Friday (11/01): "The Hero in me is Drug-free" (Dress like a super hero.)

  Repeats
- Today marks the end of the first quarter. Report cards will be distributed at Parent-Teacher Conferences.

-October Reading Calendars: Students are expected to read an average of 10 minutes per night for a total of 310 minutes this month. At the end of the month, the calendar should be returned for a required reading grade.

- Please consider attending or volunteering at Zion's "5K/1K Bobcat Shuffle," on Saturday, October 19.

Class Work
Memory
Tuesday: For by grace you have been saved through faith... It is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9

Friday: none

Tuesday (10/22): Love the Lord, all you His saints! The Lord preserves the faithful. Psalm 31:23

Religion
We will continue learning about Martin Luther as we remember that forgiveness of sins, life and salvation are free gifts God gives through Christ.

Spelling
Spelling Patterns: 
"_aw" (like jaw), 
"_ust" (like dust), 
"_ick" (like pick)

Challenge: survive, realize, lemonade, braided, railroad.

Grammar
We will focus on nouns, words that identify any person, place, or thing and proper nouns, words that name a special person, place, or thing and begin with a capital letter.

Math
We will focus on counting quarters, finding half of a set, telling time, "Adding 7 and 8" facts, and adding three or more single-digit numbers. Our next test will be on Tuesday, October 22. 

Science
We will be looking at food chains and food webs as we continue Chapter 3- Relationships Among Living Things.

Social Studies
We will make travel brochures for St. Louis, highlighting the physical geography, natural resources, and climate. We will review and take the Chapter 3 test on Tuesday, October 22.



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