Newsletter March 12-16

It was nice to visit with all of you last week.  If you have any more questions or concerns please don't hesitate to contact me. 

This Friday, March 16,  is the end of the third quarter.  If your child has any homework that hasn't been turned in please turn it in by then.  I will print off grades and send them home next Wednesday. 

Please continue to read with your child!  Here is a great fluency tip--time your child as they read.  Get out a timer, or use your watch and see how fast and accurately they can read their book, time them again and see if they can read it faster the second time.  Make sure that they are still reading each word and not skipping over any, I don't want accuracy to be affected. This might be a fun way to help increase your child's reading fluency.

We started our mapping unit today.  They kids really like this unit.  We are half-way through the book Flat Stanley and a "Flat Stanley" will be headed your direction for a fun at home assignment.  Watch for the assignment later next week.

I am sending home March Scholastic book orders tomorrow, Tuesday, March 13.  If you would like to order any please send the orders in by Friday, March 16.  That isn't much time, but with SEP's and the book fair here, I didn't get them out at the beginning of the month like I usually do.  Remember that using the online code is the easiest way to order.  I really liked the leveled readers flier this time.

The weather is definitely spring-like!  Have a wonderful week and Happy Reading!