Our Travelers have had a fabulous first week of school! We have been busy learning about each other, the routines of our classroom and the 3rd floor, and revisiting math skills. We have also begun thinking as readers and writing as writers. Travelers have picked out several "just right" books and begun to "jot' in their writer's journals. Please ask them about all of these travels they have experienced so far. We have an awesome group and I am so excited about our growth and learning for the year.
HOMEWORK
You should be seeing a homework planner with the work that is due for the next day, or projects that are being worked on at home. Please take time to read this and initial so that your Traveler and I know that you are learning along with us.
They will be getting a special folder for their homework planner that will have enough pages for the year.
MAP TESTING
MAP testing will begin next week on the 12th. However, I do not have the days or times that our class will be taking the test. As soon as I do I will pass that on to you. Students will be tested on language usage, reading, and mathematics. Their fall scores will dictate their end of the year score targets for each subject.
AMPT
AMPT scheduling is a little confusing. Due to schedule conflicts, our class is split with the other the grade classes. It's best to have the students leave their gym shoes at school, at least until we all work out which days, which students, have gym! I will be working on a chart to clarify this for the students (and me!)
THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
To all who brought in and donated supplies to our classroom! We all appreciate the extra paper, pencils, highlighters, etc.
