Wednesday, September 5, 2007

2A September Updates!

This Friday will be "Viking Spirit Day"! We will have dress code from the waist down, and the students can wear Viking garb from the waist up. We will also have a Pep Rally at 2:30pm.

We have sent home the homework logs/achievement records. If you see a checkmark in the column that means they have homework in that area. If there is an X or the column is left blank, that means no homework in that area. The students will be responsible for writing in their homework logs each day. Please remember, any communication to me should be written on the homework log. Also, please be sure to check the homework logs on Thursday night and sign at the bottom. I would recommend checking each day toward the beginning of the year, and then hold your child responsible as start into the winter or late fall. Thanks for your cooperation on this matter.

Next week, we will be beginning our spelling word lists. Please watch for new lists to come home on Monday the 10th. The students will be tested at the end of the week on their spelling words. Please be sure to practice the list at home. It would be helpful to do oral spelling tests, written spelling tests, and word sorts. Word sorting is putting words into columns that have similar characteristics. It helps the children find patterns in the way each word is spelled. The more they see the words and use them, the better they will do on their tests! Also, please make sure you are practicing math facts at least 3 times a week. In September, the homework load is usually a little less so you have extra time to practice those facts. You can click on the math blog to help you find websites to practice at home. It is also helpful to use flash cards. If you don't have any, I suggest having your child make them and color code them based on the answer.

On September 17th, we will begin our Environment Unit. More details to come!

With regard to character, we continue to discuss cooperation in class. The students have also been focusing on using kind words in the class. It would be helpful to follow up with these words at home!

Thank you again for all of your help and support! I thoroughly enjoyed our conferences and getting to know all of you!

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