I don't just mean with sweaters and coats (though, please do that, too)! With all of the school that we've been missing, please make sure that you are keeping up with reading and practicing those math facts. When we return next week, we'll pick up right where we left off. We have to review last week's algebra before moving onto lines and angles as we begin geometry. We will also be having an indicator quiz in reading. After the quiz, we'll be sharing our questions from Because of Winn-Dixie. Sometime on Monday, we will discuss the answers to our questions on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and watch a video. I will also be looking at extending the deadline for the social studies lessons to next week. Please remember that this is an in-class project, even though some students have opted to make things at home to bring in. (I love the intiative!!)
Just to let everyone know, I am making some changes to our daily schedule starting on Monday. Our intervention specialist, Mrs. Bogue, will be resuming work with students for additional help in reading and math. To better serve those students, I need to make adjustments to our daily schedule. I'm not sure what the schedule will be yet. I will post it as soon as I figure it out.
Have a good weekend and stay warm!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Saturday, January 10, 2009
We're Baaack!
We had a wonderful first week back. I was so proud of how everyone came in ready to work. The class received a lot of compliments from other teachers on their behavior, which I always love to hear. We've already earned another reward--on Monday, students will choose a friend they would like to sit by for the day. They really deserve it!
Next week, we will be starting to read Because of Winn-Dixie. This is one of my favorite books because its many themes reach out to a lot of different readers. We're also currently working on writing biographies. I'm amazed at the level of interest everyone is showing in his/her famous Hoosier. I can't wait to see how the reports turn out. In math, we're going to continue algebra. I've also been reminding students that they need to practice their multiplication and division facts at home. Flashcards are great...students can set a goal for how many they'd like to complete in a minute and increase their goal as they get better. Also, a great website for fact practice is www.aaamath.com. Another subject the students are really excited about right now is social studies. We're studying Native Americans who settled in Indiana. Students are in groups, and each group is respsonsible for learning about certain tribes. They will then present a lesson to the rest of the class about what they have learned. Lastly, students are responsible this week for answering a question about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life. The students generated the questions and chose which one they each wanted to answer. However, most students were so excited that they found the answers to their questions after they finished their quizzes on Friday. As I've mentioned a few times already, they've been very motivated since returning from vacation. This new year is filled with great topics, so I expect the level of motivation will continue!
Next week, we will be starting to read Because of Winn-Dixie. This is one of my favorite books because its many themes reach out to a lot of different readers. We're also currently working on writing biographies. I'm amazed at the level of interest everyone is showing in his/her famous Hoosier. I can't wait to see how the reports turn out. In math, we're going to continue algebra. I've also been reminding students that they need to practice their multiplication and division facts at home. Flashcards are great...students can set a goal for how many they'd like to complete in a minute and increase their goal as they get better. Also, a great website for fact practice is www.aaamath.com. Another subject the students are really excited about right now is social studies. We're studying Native Americans who settled in Indiana. Students are in groups, and each group is respsonsible for learning about certain tribes. They will then present a lesson to the rest of the class about what they have learned. Lastly, students are responsible this week for answering a question about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life. The students generated the questions and chose which one they each wanted to answer. However, most students were so excited that they found the answers to their questions after they finished their quizzes on Friday. As I've mentioned a few times already, they've been very motivated since returning from vacation. This new year is filled with great topics, so I expect the level of motivation will continue!
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