Homework 8/29/08

Read 20 minutes per night

Read Goal Book with parents

Bring Goal Book back signed by parents (earn $5)

Bring green 1/2 sheet back (personal info)

Bring any missing supplies (including art smock or paper bag)

Enjoy Labor Day weekend!

Curriculum NIght

If you were able to come to Curriculum Night tonight, I thank you for coming. If you were not able to come, your child will bring home the handouts that were passed out with the information I went over. Please read the handouts, including the district and school handbooks that were mailed to you. We are still in need of a Classroom Parent to coordinate classroom parties, so if you can help out, please know that I will help plan parties with you and we will hopefully get some more parents who can help on the day of the party. Simple is best.

Homework - August 28, 2008

Spelling test tomorrow

4G - Math think about what we learned about rays, lines, and line segments
Math Accel - 1.2

Read 20 minutes

Read Aloud (click here for a link about reading aloud)

We started reading the very entertaining book by Andrew Clements, titled Lunch Money. It is a story about an 11 year old boy who enjoys money: How to earn it, save it, use it, and spend it. Ask your child what happened in the chapter(s) we read today.

Homework August 26, 2008

Read 20 minutes

Math (4G) journal page 3 = math boxes

Spelling 5 sentences with back to school list (5 or more words per sentence)

Bring art smock and paper grocery bag by Monday

Spelling Test on Friday

Back to School

How exciting! We are in the middle of our first week of school and I still can't believe my luck. Not only do I get the chance to work at a school with a staff I admire, respect, and LIKE, I also get a class full of wonderful little (ok, some are my height) people I get to enjoy for 6 1/2 hours a day as well. I began a blog this summer for learning purposes and now I get to use what I have learned. Fortunately (and obviously, to some of you), I have a lot to learn about how to create a unique website. After permission has been granted, I can begin posting photos and videos on this site to let you, as parents, see what we are doing in the classroom. I will post homework on this site and general info. This will be just another way to communicate with you, but it will not be the only way I get information to you. There is nothing like a good old phone call or letter to let you know how things are going with your child. Your child is a unique and special person, and I want you to know what is happening with them during the time they are in school. My hope is that this site will act as a catalyst to help you talk to your child about their day. I will not put personal information on this site, but general information, dates, and reminders. Know that you can call me or email me at any time. See the info on the side bar of the site for that info. I am open to suggestions about what information you would like to see on the site. I am looking to a year full of fun and learning. Enjoy!