New club, new game

Hello,

Our Tuesday night homework club met for the first time of the year.  The crew did their homework and then voted to play a game called "Mafia."  I had never seen it, but apparently it was a popular game at Bowdoin day camp.  It requires the group to collectively close their eyes.  This seemed to be a bit of a stumbling block.  I watched from outside the circle of "townspeople" and there were quite a few "peeks" that I witnessed.  I didn't see the fun in peeking, but everyone seemed to have a good time. 

I found a teacher with a DVD version of The Wizard of Oz, so we are all set for Thursday's movie club.  I'll provide some popcorn and juice.  Let me know if you have any movie suggestions for later in the year. 

I was really happy to see my mentor teacher come in to help out.  It was about ten years ago that I was a student teacher in her class.  She brings forty-two years of teaching experience to our room.  Today she worked with students on making inferences.  I'm so happy to have her wealth of knowledge on our side. 

My math class has been working on patterns.  We'll spend a few days on them and then we'll be finished with the first chapter.  I'll let you know when we start chapter two.  We have been told that chapter tests are not allowed to go home.

I was pleased with the letter writing last night.  I'll be sending out seven letters to our classmate who left us to go south with her family.  We miss her and hope that she enjoys our best wishes.

I can't believe that Columbus Day weekend is approaching.  September flew by.  I have to decide soon on the Harry Potter Club.  I'm not sure anymore on whether I want to invest the time, when the club consists of so few kids from our class.  That may sound selfish, but I'm responsible for these kids, not students from other classes.  I welcome your input.

Have a good night.

Mr. Shea  

PS. Did you know what a cardinal number was?  an ordinal number?