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1. Stratford field trip form and fee returned for September 27. I have space for up to four volunteers (who unfortunately have to pay) that I will select by lottery if there are more than four offering.
2. Book report novel should be in class Monday. We had our first Library book exchange period today and students were invited to select up to three books each time. As always, keeping track of them for return is an important part of the book exchange. Book exchange times occur every second Day 2 (week A), which I am updating in the class calendar now. Start reading if you already have a book.
3. Tomorrow is Picture Day.
Wednesday HW
1. Stratford field trip form and fee returned for September 27. I have space for up to four volunteers (who unfortunately have to pay) that I will select by lottery if there are more than four offering.
2. Spelling cycle #2: use the second Word Up list made today to complete an Alpha Order list, a Syllables list and a Derivatives list.
3. Book report novel should be in class Monday. We had our first Library book exchange period today and students were invited to select up to three books each time. As always, keeping track of them for return is an important part of the book exchange. Book exchange times occur every second Day 2 (week A), which I am updating in the class calendar now.
Tuesday HW
1. Stratford field trip form and fee returned for September 27. I have space for up to four volunteers (who unfortunately have to pay) that I will select by lottery if there are more than four offering.
2. MMS lesson 2.4, pages 18-19
3. Summer Reverie rough draft complete and edited for tomorrow. It should contain three or more distinct paragraphs and be about a page long, single spaced.
4. Book report novel should be in class Monday. We have our first Library book exchange period tomorrow, which should help.
Monday HW
1. Spelling Dictation tomorrow. Students should study their Word Up Lists. I asked the class if they understood what that was today during agenda time.
2. Spelling: 15 sentences (underline the Word Up word, write a sentence that explains the meaning of the word); textbook p. 9 # 1,2; p. 10 # 4,6,7; and p. 11 # 1. This work was started in class today for a full period already.
3. Book report package signed. Pay special attention the first due date on the front cover. We will review styles for reports in class in the near future. In the meantime students should ensure they have an appropriate book for the report by Friday.
We had our first Homework Club night today after school. No one attended. Some students felt they shouldn't stay if their day's homework was done. I noted that there are several other things that can be done besides the day's homework (times table practice, Inquiry project research) which are listed on a large chart posted in class.
Of special note:
- I need to have at least 2 students stay to conduct it.
- Students should decide before 3:15 that they are planning to stay and make arrangements with caregivers, RAC or parents.
