10/21 - 10/26

In the week of 10/21/12-10/26/12 we have been working on many subjects.  In Art class we received a blank, ceramic pumpkin to paint however we would like!  In World History class we have been studying the Arabian Peninsula, its environment, and the adaptations Arabs would make to live there.  In Literature class we read the story “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” and watched the cartoon.  It was GREAT!

TRUNK-OR-TREAT was Friday!! In this event kids dress up in halloween costumes and run around from car to car trunk-or-treating!!!

ATTENTION JUNIOR HIGH!!!!!! The junior high dance is on November 2nd. The theme is GLOW!!! We require one chaperone from each class. If you are interested you can contact Mrs. Cluck!  It costs $6.00 to attend.  Students should come to the gym at 7:00 p.m. and parents should arrive to pick up at 9:30 p.m. Student Council members stay till 10:00 p.m. for clean up.

SPELLING BEE:The spelling bee representatives (Steven, Scott, and alternate Nick C.) of Zion’s 7th grade are going to be going to the Zion Lutheran high school at about the same time that the Junior High dance starts. The spelling bee kids can arrive at the dance after the spelling bee and do not have to pay!

Fun Activities!!!:

• This week was red ribbon week and we got to have fun dress days --- we are drug free!!
• We painted and glossed pumpkins
• Arabian Peninsula Timed Challenge...do you know all the countries in the Arabian Peninsula?

This weeks blog post was brought to you by Jared & Mackenzie

 6R wins 1st place in the Red Ribbon Week 5th-8th door decorating contest!

1B wins 1st place in the K-4 door decorating contest!

7C's Decorated Door -- Very creative!

 Here are some of Zion's other great door designs.

Our finished pumpkin patch (ceramic pumpkins painted with acrylics)

"Tie up drugs Tuesday"

Quarter 2 V.I.Dates

Important Dates:
October 22-26: Red Ribbon Week
October 26: Trunk-or-Treat
October 31: Harvest Parties
November 2: Jr. High Dance hosted by Student Council
November 6: Election Day No School
November 7: Mom’s don’t forget to stop by for a muffin in the morning! (Church Basement)
November 14: Help our seminarians, bring food offering for the Thanksgiving Food Drive
November 16:  Spirit Day
November 19-23: Thanksgiving Break
November 27: 7th Grade Field Trip to Lindenwood University “A Christmas Carol”  
This play will also become a part of our Literature class during our Drama Unit
December 14: Quarter 2 AR POINTS DUE
December 21: Spirit Day -- End of 2nd Quarter -- Early Dismissal (noon)
December 21-January 2: Christmas Break

What's New in 7th Grade?

 Isn't it fun to come to school and find that you match your teacher! :)

 Practicing shading & value in Art

 Painting ceramic pumpkins with acrylic paint - enjoying the beautiful fall season!

 Wild Animal Symmetry with charcoal & lead drawing pencils

Demonstrating value & texture by using shading techniques  

Next Week: Red Ribbon Week

Get ready to recommit to being drug-free!

Zion will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week next week October 22-26 along with other schools nation wide.  Students will be invited to participate in fun additions to their school uniform during this week:

Monday: "Watch out for drugs" wear a watch

Tuesday: "Tie up drugs" wear a tie

Wednesday: "Rally Everyone against Drugs" wear R.E.D.

Thursday: "Be Chillllll" wear a scarf, hat, and gloves

Friday: "Team up against drugs" wear your favorite team shirt

Our School Week

News For the Week

Monday- Still continuing with Literature, rough drafts of our descriptive essay were due today


Tuesday- Had a memory quiz in the morning and started to edit papers in Literature


Wednesday-
- Chapel was led by guest Mr. Kuhlman (lutheran high athletic coach). The message of his chapel was to use your talents that God has given us.
- We are learning about plants in science!!! FUN!


Thursday-
- We are still working on perfecting our descriptive essays... The Final Draft will be due on Monday!
- Played Football just as professionally as the Rams do... Brynne and Mackenzie told us that they had no clue what they were doing and ended up scoring a touchdown each for their team!!  

Friday-
-Today was Cardinal’s Nation Day (for everyone except Kent...a Red’s fan...booooo!)
- AR was due today
- Continued working on our wild animal art project. We got half of an animal picture and have to create the symmetrical other half using charcoal and drawing pencils.
- Hopefully Cardinals will win tonight’s game!!! GO CARDS!!!

Other Information -
- The first quarter ends this coming Friday 10/12

Cardinal Nation Friday!

Friday is Cardinal Nation Day in celebration of the St. Louis Cardinals heading to the Postseason!

Students are invited to wear their favorite Cardinals shirt (or a red polo) with jeans to school.  Yay!! GO CARDS!!

Wrapping Up Quarter One

Can you believe it, only 2 more weeks of the 1st quarter!  Here are some classroom updates from my perspective & some very important dates:

> Feudalism Projects turned out great.  I'm still working on publishing the video on our blog, so hang on & get excited!
> We're starting a new chapter in World History about the Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages.  Students will be able to compare and contrast the role & beliefs of the Catholic Church with that of the Lutheran Church.
> Students are working on a Descriptive Essay (due 10/8), ask to read it or have them read it to you.  The creative juices are flowing!
> Students are currently working on a "Wild Animal" Symmetry & Shading Art project, I can't wait to see the completed drawings!
> We are continuing to study God's Word, understand the difference between Law & Gospel, and reviewing the key parts of the Lutheran Doctrine.  Do you know what the word "theophany" means?  Ask your 7th grader!
> 18 AR points are due THIS FRIDAY 10/5 (remember this is 1/3 of the Literature grade)
> Last day of the quarter in next Friday 10/12
> Tests before the end of the quater will include: Memory, Religion, and History

I look forward to seeing all of you parents at Parent-Teacher conferences coming up mid-October.  Enjoy the pictures of Art & Walk-a-thon.