August 29, 2014
Library check out
Students were able to check out books for the first time today. Every child should have come home with a library book today.
We will have library CLASS once a month. This happened to be our very first one. Children can check out books at this time. Our usually scheduled check out time will be on Mondays from 10:10-10:20. This will not be a class, but just a quick check out. I ask that books are returned by Monday morning every week so your child can get another book for the week.
**This coming week we will make up our time another day since we are off of school.
Right now, children can pick just about any book they want. That means it may not be on their independent reading level. Please utilize these books to read aloud to your child and practice some of the skills we are working on in class (see the back of the homework each week for ideas). As I finish my assessments and get to know your child better, they will be asked to only check out certain kinds of books using a color dot system that's in place in the library. This will help ensure that the book is closer to their level.
All of this leads me to program we have at our school called Accelerated Reader (AR). You may have seen a column on their reading log talking about the AR level. I will send a detailed note home about this when we are ready to begin this program.
Feel free to e-mail me with questions or we can discuss at Open House on the 18th!!
We will have library CLASS once a month. This happened to be our very first one. Children can check out books at this time. Our usually scheduled check out time will be on Mondays from 10:10-10:20. This will not be a class, but just a quick check out. I ask that books are returned by Monday morning every week so your child can get another book for the week.
**This coming week we will make up our time another day since we are off of school.
Right now, children can pick just about any book they want. That means it may not be on their independent reading level. Please utilize these books to read aloud to your child and practice some of the skills we are working on in class (see the back of the homework each week for ideas). As I finish my assessments and get to know your child better, they will be asked to only check out certain kinds of books using a color dot system that's in place in the library. This will help ensure that the book is closer to their level.
All of this leads me to program we have at our school called Accelerated Reader (AR). You may have seen a column on their reading log talking about the AR level. I will send a detailed note home about this when we are ready to begin this program.
Feel free to e-mail me with questions or we can discuss at Open House on the 18th!!
August 28, 2014
Website of the Week (WOW)
One of the websites the students enjoyed using this week was Fun Fonix. There are three games to choose from to practice short vowel sounds. There's also an option for a quiz.
August 26, 2014
Math
Practicing counting with two different games : collect 20 and staircases. Ask your child how to play!
August 25, 2014
Exploring math manipulatives
We will be using a variety of math materials this year. Students were able to explore some uses for these while learning how to get them from the correct area, acceptable behaviors while they're out, and how to put them away when finished.
August 15, 2014
WELCOME
So wonderful seeing so many new faces today. I'm certainly looking forward to another terrific school year. Please remember to fill out all beginning of the year paper work by next Wednesday, August 20.
See everyone Monday!!
See everyone Monday!!
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