Thursday, October 30, 2008

Events

Good afternoon. This is a quick reminder of a couple of classwork issues.

First, the 10 reading journals are due tomorrow.

Second, there is a spelling test tomorrow, as there is every Friday.

Third, you can check out what we are writing in class at my Question and Answer Blog. The link to this site is on the right hand side of the screen. Here I am beginning to post a writing prompt, and the students all reply. This exercise does not take long, but it gets the kids writing everyday. As well, you have access to see what they're doing. Your child's name is in code at the end of the comment: the first 2 letters of the first name, and the first 2 letters of the last name.

We've been working hard on math drills in class. After 5, I will send them all home to be signed and returned. We are going back to the basics in math like addition and multiplication because too many are struggling with these concepts.

Fourth, Social Studies timelines are due Monday.

Fifth, the 8-paragraph story about the twins for health is due Monday. I've already told the students that if they don't have access to computers at home, they won't be faulted. However, this will still need to be done.