Hello All,
With the first of October coming, we are hitting the end of normalization, which means we have been in school for 6 weeks. Crazy! The kids are definitely setting in and good works are being done. We will soon be having parent volunteer sign ups for anyone who would like to come and help with reading and other things in the classroom. We will also be starting reading groups with all students in the classroom regardless of their reading level.
We have had some amazing home project presented this week. If your child was not able to bring theirs, please feel free to send it this week. I learned that only male narwhals have a horn, the tallest building in America has 76 elevators, dragon flies travel 8 miles a day, the rarest diamond is a pink diamond, geckos clean their eye by licking it, and so much more. The student have all done an amazing job presenting and remembering their information. Thank you for helping them be successful.
On Monday I will be sending home word sorts with each child. Word sort, Words Their Way, are the way we are doing our spelling. A couple weeks ago, we gave each child a spelling review that showed us where they needed to be placed in regards to their words sorts. We have been practicing them in class and I will send a copy home with the students Monday. the students will need to cut them out and sort them. Depending on the sorts, some students can also practice spelling them. There are some who are sorting pictures because what we want to focus on right now are sounds and being able to identify them and sort them. Please let me know if you have any questions about this after Monday.
Gary Hogg, the children’s author will be coming for an assembly and small workshops on Tuesday. I will send home an order form for his books Tuesday. Many of you have his books already, but he has a new one coming out shortly. He also has some fun motivational posters you can order.
Our first field trip is coming up this month. We will be going to Black Island Farms on Thursday, the 26th. More information about this will follow.
Hope you have a good weekend and enjoy this fall weather, it is my favorite!
Thanks.
Jalee