Week of Nov. 7th

Dear Parents,
Our Thanksgiving project is in full swing.  Your kids are working hard in class to do research before they begin creating things.  Here are a few points to remember:

• Daily homework will still include memory, math, and spelling.  Outside of those subjects, we won't have much time to assign other things since we are working on our projects.  
• Check the calendar that got sent home on Friday for due dates of things.  The kids also have a copy of that calendar in their binder. 
• This week we are doing mostly research and teaching the kids how to cite and organize the information they find.  They are responsible for staying on task and being a productive group member during this.  I will be sending home half sheets of paper with grades for behavior/participation this week.  
• The Traditions Essay is due on Monday Nov. 14th.  We spent a LONG time in class explaining this and taking questions.  This assignment needs to be completed at home.  However, your child is welcome to bring it in and ask for feedback and clarification if needed.  
• ART - Please send a recycled mason jar (spaghetti sauce etc.) so that we can use it for an art project this Friday.  

Reading

We are reading Thanksgiving on Thursday from the Magic Treehouse series.  We are separating facts from pieces of fiction as we read each chapter.  

Religion: 

Our character formation curriculum is currently taking us through the story of Moses and showing us integrity, self-sacrifice, responsibility, and self-sacrifice.  We are also talking about contentment and service connected to our Thanksgiving unit.  

Important Dates:

Wednesday Nov. 16th  - Operation Christmas Child Boxes due

Monday Nov. 21st - 1:00 pm Pie making Day (We could use volunteers to help us make the pies as well as $$ donations to buy the supplies.  These pies will be served at our Thanksgiving Feast.) 

Tuesday Nov. 22nd - 11am - 1pm  - Thanksgiving Feast  (Please see the sign up sheet and invitation to RSVP.) 

Wednesday Nov. 23 - Friday Nov. 25th - No School/Thanksgiving Break

December 8/9 - Santa's Workshop 

Monday Dec. 19th - CCLS Advent Service at Concordia campus

Dec. 21st - Jan. 3rd - No School/Christmas Break