Busy Week!

Reminder that there is no school on Friday or Monday. 

See you all Tuesday!

Housekeeping

1. The office has informed me that our records show there are a couple of outstanding Agenda payments. If you have not yet paid for your child's agenda, please do so using the online cashless system. Thank you! 

2. Snack starts next week. Apparently we have switched snack providers and so all systems are go on Tuesday of next week. 

In Class

We've had a busy week in Room 206.  Reading assessments (DRA and BURT word assessments for Grade 3 and CASI for Grade 4) and end of September Math assessments have been ongoing. 

Homework

Yikes - missed the boat on that last page of the camel article! Thanks to those who struggled through!

Spelling

Based on the BURT word assessments and Running Records, I have put the students in groups for spelling words. Expect to see those words in the homework. Please practice throughout the week. 

Multiplication Tables

• I offered Math Mad Minute Multiplication this morning - only for those who wish to participate! The Mad Minute approach is strictly for fun and we do have a competitive bunch in 206 that like to compete with themselves and each other. There is no pressure to do the Mad Minute - strictly for fun! And it's a good way to make memorization of multiplication tables a little light. Being able to quickly recall times tables is a very useful skill. But I don't want tears!!! This will continue next week if kids still want it. 
• Next week: Grade 3's - 3x tables; Grade 4's - 4x tables. 
• Please use the plastic covered multiplication tables in their homework duotangs. 

In-class Reading Plan

Beginning next week:

• Running records for each student on an ongoing basis. This helps me identify where the reading struggles are and allows me to zoom in and focus on short and intensive support. I'm hoping you can help with word work, at home. 
• Guided Reading - every day. Small group approach to reading is an excellent teaching strategy to keep readers moving ahead with decoding and comprehension. 
• I know most kids are reading at home, most nights. If I can get some smaller levelled reading books in my class, I will send them home as support. Thank you for all you do!

Math Support Group

• I'm offering this after school - until about 4:15pm - a couple days per week. Details to follow.

These two wonderful humans are our "Respect" award recipients for September.
Democratically voted by every student in our class - and the votes were bang on!
Excellent choices! 

Have a great weekend, everyone!

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