Good afternoon. Mr. Jones and I held a class survey this afternoon, and the majority of the class said that parents wouldn't read this blog. I don't know about the majority, but more than one of you has expressed your thanks in having this up and going.
Today the students were given a reading journal sheet. There are to be 10 journal entries of what they read. The literature can be anything: books, newspapers, magazines (as long as it's not all pictures), even internet websites that are more than just looking at pictures... anything that is reading. Each journal entry is based on 20 minutes of reading. These 10 journal entries are due Friday, October 31.
There is a cumulative spelling test this coming Friday. We have learned 50 words since September, and the spelling test will be based on these. In addition to this, some students have missed the occasional spelling test since September. These students were informed of this, and they will also be writing these make-up tests. Of course, this doesn't involve more studying, because the students will already be studying for the cumulative test. The students were given today a complete list of all the words.
The students received a notice today about the literacy assessment going on this week. Feel free to sign at the bottom, and return this week.
We are doing mental math this week - that is, solving problems without a calculator. The middle school staff is finding that our students struggle with basic math concepts, and so we are going back to those basics. These are questions that will mostly be done in class.
Thank you for your time reading this and your investment in your children's education.
