Wednesday was my first day back with the students. Mrs. Quinn was also at school on Wednesday to provide a smooth transition for all of us. Mrs. Quinn did a fabulous job while I was out on maternity leave. I am very grateful to have had such a competent, creative, organized and fun long-term substitute. I am sure the kids will miss her, but she will be back from time to time to sub for me, which will be fun for her and the kids.
This past week we were all getting back into the school routine. In math, the focus has been money, specifically counting pennies, nickels and dimes. Students also practiced skip counting and forward and backward number sequences. In Writer's Workshop, we began a new unit, which will teach students how to take a story to the next level. They will continue to write many different stories and learn to tell more and add many more details to a story. The began the unit by writing a story about a fun outdoor experience. We also began a new unit in Science! Students will spend the next few weeks learning about Forces and Motion. We began the unit by using a ramp and experimenting with pushes and pulls and how the amount of force placed on an object affects the speed and distance. We also spent some time each day practicing for the upcoming CoGAT test. Students will take the CoGAT this coming week. It will take about an hour on each of three days (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday). We will be testing right away in the morning, so please make sure your child eats a good breakfast.
On Friday, I enjoyed lunch with the students who completed 18 or more reading challenges during the month of December. The January reading calendar went home on Friday. This month, students will need to complete 22 or more challenges in order to participate in the special lunch in the classroom.
I hope the new year brings happiness and health for you and your family. I am so glad to be back at school with your children!
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