August 28, 2012

Welcome to the first full week of school! (Well, almost a full week minus the hurricane day!) My blog usually consists of school reminders and class reminders/news of what is happening in class academically. School News: Open House begins at 7:00 this Thursday in the theater. After a brief presentation, we will meet in my classroom where I will share about our curriculum and answer any questions you may have so far this school year. There will be many activities available for you to sign up for if you wish to be involved. Each Friday is Spirit Day. Students may wear their regular uniform or Shorecrest spirit wear. Class News: Reading-We are reading a book called Be a Perfect Person in Three Days. As part of a homework assignment for Wednesday the children should wear a broccoli necklace to class. (It goes along with the book...I promise!) I am also in the midst of listening to each child read as part of our assessment. Spelling-We have our first spelling test this Friday. Writing-We are setting up our writer's folders and just beginning the process of writer's workshop and generating ideas to write. Math-We are reviewing skills taught in second grade and getting used to our math routine. Science/Social Studies-We are working on our classroom expectations and also will begin learning about the Scientific Method. If you ever have questions about class related items, please call me or email me. I do my best to get in touch with you within a day. Wishing you all a wonderful week and hope to see you all on Thursday!

Great First Day!

August 22, 2012 Dear Parents, We had an outstanding start to our school year! The students arrived on time, had their supplies, and got right to work. Wow! We had fun greeting each other with a handshake, writing a letter to me about their summer, created profile pictures for a bulletin board, and even had our first math lesson. I look forward to working with all of them the rest of the year! Our first homework assignment was given. They should decorate the bag given to them to represent something about themselves and also find three items to place in the bag to present to the class. Please have them practice what they will say to the class. It is also important to check their agenda each school night as they will write their daily homework assignment in it. This blog will be updated on Monday afternoons (or Tuesday is there is no school on a Monday). Please check the blog each week as I will give class/school reminders as well as let you know what we are working on in the class. Wishing you all a wonderful remainder of the week!