Even though we only have 2 days this week, we will still be working away! I told students Friday that beginning Monday morning as soon as they walk in the door, we are entering BOOT CAMP! As the holidays approach and the excitement for vacation builds, negative behaviors intensify and concentration on quality work wanes. My goal is to get everybody to Winter Break without losing focus and to keep behaviors in check. Therefore, Boot Camp will begin! Ask you child how the next few days are at school. Most students tend to enjoy this time and others- not so much.
For those of you staying home during Thanksgiving break, don't forget to have your child practice multiplication facts! I found a website that students can use to practice, drill, and test them on their facts. Click here and bookmark it on your computers! http://www.honorpoint.com/
Please have your child continue reading during the break as well. The next few days, we will be reviewing strategies to use when answering questions on comprehension tests. Please check your child's folder for the Thomas Edison test coming home Tuesday. Short answer (2 point) and Extended Response (4 point) questions can be difficult. Also when reading at home, ask your child questions about the story and have him/her prove to you the answer is correct by pointing to the exact line in the paragraph that gives the answer. We have begun working on this skill in class.
There will also be NO SPELLING list this week! Check back later this week to get a jump start on next week's list.
Once again, have a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoy your nap after the turkey dinner!
