Dinosaurs, Patterns and Kevin Henkes

We really had a great time answering our questions about dinosaurs.  If you want to know what we found out...Come to Open House and see our board.  :)  

Thanks so much for all of the support for the animal shelter!  We now have towels, newspaper, and toys to add to the mix!  If you are still wanting to help out, I know cleaning supplies help them, more newspaper, treats...Thanks for thinking of the puppies, cats, and animals without a home.

We ended our week with a "snack pattern" and the kids LOVED IT thanks to my helpers!  Making learning fun can get "pricey" so I try not to overload, but when everyone contributes something, it helps make some of our days a little more enjoyable!  Thank you again!  :)

We sent a video of math problem solving that we do in class.  I wanted you to see an example of how we work on a daily problem solver!  Problem Solvers are meant to challenge students!  The kids are wonderful thinkers!  I love the way they think differently and we share that it's OK!  There are a lot of ways to get to the same place! 

Have a great holiday weekend!  The kids did well on their Language and Reading tests this week! The math Quiz with +0 let me know that you have been working!  You may begin working on +1 facts. The kids will be tested every week for Reading and Language.  I sent an important note on Thursday on how they would the reading test would be a little bit different every other week!  You will find a "cold text" passage coming home once a week for practice.  Allow your child to read the passage to you, if they struggle, you read to them and practice until they are familiar with the words in the passage.  We test ON GRADE LEVEL so if students are behind, you will have to work a little bit harder!  GG is where they should begin 1st!  Many are there or higher.  Some are at G and are almost there!!  It won't take much to put them there! :) 

Thanks for all you do!