Students meeting the reading log required minimums of five days, twenty minutes a day, with parent signature, got their bonus pay today. When the banks open later in the week, they only need to deposit their reading log like a check. Hard work pays, just like in the real world.
We are reviewing the first chapter of the math book in preparation for the test later this week. Review days tend to be boring so we kept switching off between 10-15 minutes of review and two minutes of dance music. Most kids didn't dance, but enjoyed the mind breaks and stretch out times.
We took the NWEA Map test for reading this afternoon. It once again seemed very heavy on the poetry questions. Most students finished in an hour, but five went back at the end of the day to finish.
We are working hard on our geography picture dictionaries. Ask your child what an archipelago, atoll or butte is. They should know, but if not, it will be a good thing for them to check back up on tomorrow.
Information slips for the homework club went home today. It starts tomorrow, Tuesday the 23rd. I need a note if you would like your child to stay. Here is the note that went home:
Hello
Parents,
Our Homework/Lego/Building Club
begins tomorrow! Every Tuesday, from now
until the end of the school year, we will be staying after school and doing our
homework. Homework time will be from
3:30 to 4:15. From 4:15 until 5:00 we
will be building, creating and having fun.
While I appreciate 5:00 pick-ups, I realize that not all parent
schedules allow for that. I will be at
school at least until 6:00, so as long as you are here by then, I’m good with
that.
The purpose of this is for your child to get their homework
done in a timely manner, for me to get some more one on one time with students,
and for us to have some fun as a reward for getting our jobs done. I think you would be surprised to know how
little instructional time that there is in an average day. The homework club gives me a little more time
with your kids to make sure they get everything that they need.
This club is completely optional. If your child doesn’t want to attend, that is
his/her right. They are welcome to come
some Tuesdays and skip others. I had as
little as six last year and as many as eighteen. While past homework club themes have varied, I’ve
decided on a Lego Club this year due to the overwhelming response from the
class.
Interactive play helps kids with their social skills,
sportsmanship, rule following, and logical thinking. We will be building using a variety of
materials including Legos, K’nex, Erector sets, Tinker Toys, blocks, straws
etc.
Any Tuesday that your child has
permission to stay after school, please jot it down on a note for them to bring
in. You can give a blanket permission
slip if you think your child might want to come every Tuesday. Again, this starts tomorrow, Sept. 23, and
will continue on the 30th, Oct 7th, 14th, etc. Any questions, just let me know.
I almost forgot, but you may want to
send in an extra snack. (For them, not
me.)
Thanks,
Mr. Shea
I hope a lot of kids can make it. I have found that it helps build our classroom community better than anything else that I have done.
Thanks for reading,
Mr. Shea
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