Greetings

We got a lot done this week!  We are working on our autobiographies in writing.  Thank you for sending in the photos for your students to use.  They should be returned by Tuesday at the latest.  In reading we focused on comparing and contrasting.  We used Dogzilla and Kat Kong to model the concept and they are super funny books!   We practiced rotating for guided math and reading and after a little practice, I think we got it!  Finally, on Friday we did our film canister rockets.  Some rockets shot off really nicely and others didn't.  We rapped about the scientific method and talked about experimentation.  We are settling into our routines nicely and I must say, this is a great class.  Our "Class Dojo" behavior management program is working nicely.  The students are receiving points for positive behavior and losing for negative behavior.  I give rewards out based on the number of points they have.  I will be posting homework and spelling words by Monday.  As a note on homework, students should read AT LEAST 20 minutes a night.  Spelling homework should be completed in their spelling spiral and if they do an activity that doesn't require writing or drawing, they need to write a sentence telling me what they did and a parent/guardian sign it.  If you have any questions, feel free to email me.

Thanks,
Mrs. Borg