Hi All,
Oh what a beautiful weekend!

Now, back to work. This week, the kids will begin drafting their personal narratives.  During the last week or so, they've been working on "seed" ideas, and are now ready for the next step!  In reading, we continue with Tiger Rising as our mentor text, and the kids are enjoying their own selections as well. I've conferenced with each kid about AR goals, and the kids have until the trimester's end to meet their goal. Kids should have no trouble achieving their goals -- if they are reading a lot, as the homework Choice Board says. We continue to work on multiplication concepts in math, and the kids are learning various ways to efficiently multiply basic facts. They will also be taking an assessment called the NWEA later this week. It is an online test that is mandated by the district, and replaces the benchmark assessments we have given in the past.

This week's Homework Choice Board will come home on Tuesday. Please work with your child on identifying the best activities for their learning, in addition to the reading. Last week only 19 students returned the handout. Kids are responsible for returning the completed form on Friday mornings.

Scholastic order forms are also coming home Tuesday. If you wish to order, please do so by Wednesday, September 14th. Our class code is H6KT4, and is always posted on the blog if you wish to order online.

Have a great week!
Carroll Mayer