As another month comes to a close, we seem to be as busy as ever!
This week there will be no new spelling words. Only students who did not pass last week's test, will have spelling homework this week.
There are a few new incentives that Mrs. Green and I have set in place for students.
"Caught you working hard" and "Caught you being good" is a reward system where students receive certificates for working hard or being good. At the end of each day, one name is drawn. The student whose name is drawn gets to pick a prize from the prize box.
The other new incentive is "Star Student". Students who do not lose any points all week, will get "Star Student" status on Friday. This means that they get privileges before other students, an extra treat will be given (such as ice cream, pizza, or outside time, etc...), and students will be recognized for their accomplishment. Please encourage your child to get Star Student status!
Next week students will participate in a science activity with the 8th graders. The Rock Man will be visiting and students will have the opportunity to mine for stones and minerals. Also a museum will be set up for students to examine rocks, stones, and minerals. This is paid for by classroom money we have made from selling cookies every Thursday. Many students work hard selling cookies and should be congratulated on their hard work. Because of the cookie sales, we are able to participate in events like visiting Rock Man and going on other field trips.
For more information on Rock Man please visit:
http://www.mobileminingmuseum.com/
I hope you all have a great week!!!
Monday, February 23, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
Week of 2.2.09
Happy Monday to you all! I hope you all enjoyed your weekends and are ready to start the week off with a bang.
A couple of things to note:
Spelling words are becoming very difficult. I want to challenge the students though, so if your child is struggling, please be patient and give it time to pan out. I will allow students to re-take tests if they do not do well. If, after a period of time, your child continuously has to re-take spelling tests I will make necessary changes.
Beginning this week I will be giving sight words to all students. I will post these words on-line as well as send homework for practice. Please practice these words with your child every night.
Spelling words:
Group A - game, *today, play, *whale, name, brave, *maybe, baby, came, bake, ate, say, *stay, gave
* denotes bonus words
Group B - black, fast, thank, have, land, that, *ask, *catch, *matter
* denotes bonus words
Sight words:
find, two, little, you, see, I, a
A couple of things to note:
Spelling words are becoming very difficult. I want to challenge the students though, so if your child is struggling, please be patient and give it time to pan out. I will allow students to re-take tests if they do not do well. If, after a period of time, your child continuously has to re-take spelling tests I will make necessary changes.
Beginning this week I will be giving sight words to all students. I will post these words on-line as well as send homework for practice. Please practice these words with your child every night.
Spelling words:
Group A - game, *today, play, *whale, name, brave, *maybe, baby, came, bake, ate, say, *stay, gave
* denotes bonus words
Group B - black, fast, thank, have, land, that, *ask, *catch, *matter
* denotes bonus words
Sight words:
find, two, little, you, see, I, a
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