What an amazing week we had this past week. Our Morning Meetings were active and included review of subjects and predicates, using commas in a list in a sentence, common and proper nouns, AND classroom expectations. The kids did an amazing job walking through our first reading comprehension test. Taking online assessments requires a different kind of perseverance and GRIT, and the kids showed they have it. and on Friday, we dove into multiplication facts with a challenging MIXED UP multiplication chart. Kids worked together to problem solve the missing factors and products.

We continue to practice waiting for ALL instructions to be given BEFORE moving to follow them. I ask students to wait and listen to ALL directions first. I try to limit the steps they are following to 3 or 4. It can be hard to listen to every one before starting to act, but it is such an important skill. You can practice at home, too. When giving directions or asking you child to do something ask for a listening body. They should turn and look at you and their hands should quiet which means not playing with anything or doing anything. Then give the directions in order, ask for them to be repeated back and then say GO. It is my intention to have this skill mastered by all students by October conferences.

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BIG reminder that we have our Unit 1 Math Test on Thursday. Students received a preview packet on Thursday to be working on at home. We will go over this in class on WEDNESDAY. This can be done with help. The importance is to review the skills we have been practicing. GREAT VIDEOS ON THE CURRICULUM PAGE!!