Week of September 9th

     In case most of you didn't know already, it is officially Fall in my head (even if the calendar...or weather don't agree yet). Football is on every weekend!  The mornings are crisp, leaves are turning, and the days are getting shorter.  I just love this time of year, especially now that school is in full swing. Our class has become a class instead of just a group of kids.  We've read stories, written stories, played some math games, done art projects, used the chrome books and prayed A LOT together.  They can actually use their Bibles on their own now, and sometimes I catch someone reading it during DEAR time.  All of these things have been so fun for me to see in your kids.  So this week we are going to keep plugging away at learning even more.  Here's the basic run down:

Language Arts 

    Reading:  We are still on the story "Dear Juno" in Reading.  We will be adding some other stories to it, especially ones that talk about writing letters and communicating.  

    Writing:    This week we will actually write our first letters to our 3rd grade pen pals.  The rough draft will be due on Wed.  Thursday and Friday I will individually conference with each of them and their Final Draft will be due next Mon. 9/16/.  If you have a picture to send in their letter that would be great!  Please bring it in or email it to me by Thursday.  

Memory Work and Spelling: Listed on the Spelling and Memory Tabs of the blog.  

Math:  Monday and Tuesday will be lighter because we are having a test.  This is mostly review so they should be fine.

Handwriting: Starting cursive this week!!

Picture Day is Tomorrow  They should wear their school uniforms and bring back their picture packets.