Rain, Rain Go Away!

Well, we survived a day of double indoor recess- always an interesting challenge!

The students are really showing so much progress with getting into classroom routines and positive classroom community behavior.  This week, they worked in groups to design original puppets for the "pourquoi" tales they read.  Their creativity, problem solving, and teamwork was excellent! I would like to video the shows for all of you to see, so if you still have the Video permission form, please send it back in ASAP.  These will not be "broadcasted" for all to see, but I would like you all to be able to see your child's group.

Today we started our routine of bringing home our weekly fact and reading practice sheets, due each Friday.  If your child is extremely busy during the school week, please encourage them to practice their home reading and/or facts a day or two during the weekend to get a head start on the week.  From there, the books, style of reading (Read-to-self etc.) and style of fact practice is their choice.  Choices of time and choices of days gives kids ownership over this learning and early time management skills.

Enjoy the weekend, no matter how rainy!

Jaclyn

PS- Federal mandated state testing, the NECAPS begin next week. Please please please check schedules as 3rd grade will be testing Tues,Wed, Thurs, Fri next week from 10:30-12 and the following Tues and Wed. 10:30-12. Thinking good thoughts for good sleep, solid breakfast and , present students!  Scheduling make-ups can be very challenging and cause the student to miss 90 minutes elsewhere during the week.