The weather was beautiful today! I can't believe it is December with weather like this!
I was so pleased with our spelling test results last week! I think this is the best that my class has performed, as a whole, on a spelling test. I can tell that you are practicing these words with your child at home. Please continue to do this. On Wednesday, I will print out your child's grades for this quarter. Look over these grades, and if you have any questions please let me know. If you want me to send home any missing work, I can do that also.
I sent home a new poem with your child today. Please have them practice this nightly so that they become fluent. Fluency has to do with rate and expression. Encourage your child to read these poems with expression and to "read like they talk." I noticed last week during our performances, that some of my students did not practice their poems much. Remember to have your child bring these poetry journals back each Friday. I also sent home new spelling words, Dolch words, and two decodable books. If your child reads the poem nightly, the decodable books, and their take-home library books it should be easy to get 20 minutes each night.
We are doing some fun projects this month. Remember that JÇ's grandma is coming to help us with Gingerbread houses on December 16th. I am still in need of candy (anything to decorate a house with), graham crackers, or stick pretzels. Please have your child bring these items by December 14th. Thanks!!
Unless your child is sick, please have them here at school, if they miss these fun projects, it will be hard to have them make them up, if not impossible.
I have great kids! I am so glad that I can teach your child.
Calendar items:
Dec. 6-10: Dallas is "Star of the Week"
Dec. 15: Celebrate JC's 1/2 birthday
Dec. 16: Celebrate Bridger's 1/2 birthday--Gingerbread houses and Christmas Sing
Dec. 17: Christmas movie
Dec. 17-Jan. 2: Christmas break--Have a fun and safe Holiday
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