Hi Everyone!  Hope this post finds everyone in good health and good spirits!  It is good to be back in school.  Routine is good for all of us!  Last week the kids were sleepy.  This week — not so much!  🙂  We’re back to our normal energy levels!  Whew!  I wish I could bottle it!!  🙂

We have started our “How To” writings! Watch for your student’s story to come home because I would love for them to present the idea that they are writing on.  For example, one student is writing on how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.  I would love it if she could bring some supplies to demonstrate her writing.  More will be coming home on this idea for next week.

We are also beginning a unit on telling time next week.  Your student will need to be able to tell time up to five and one minute intervals on an analog clock (non-digital).  Another math item to help with is working with your student on adding and subtracting fluently. In other words, being able to add and subtract quickly without using their fingers.  Using fingers occasionally is not a bad thing, but I am seeing students use fingers to add 9 + 1!  Grabbing some flashcards to practice daily for a while would surely help!

One more thing!  You may have heard your child mention “Chapter Book Club“!  As a fun way to really get into chapter book reading, every time your student reads a chapter book, he/she will get punches on their “Chapter Book Club Card”.  When he/she gets 10 punches, we’ll have lunch together and I’ll serve brownies!!  So all Mrs. Q’s Book Buddies, Keep On Reading!!

Have a great rest of your week!  Love – Mrs. Q