"Love the trees until their leaves fall off, then encourage them to try again next year."  Chad Sugg

I can't believe we'll meet another October this week!  Our class was just discussing how quickly time seems to be flying by this morning.  We are finishing up our Maps and Globes Unit and moving into American Indians and Biomes.  We will begin a new chapter book read aloud this week titled Half a Chance by Cynthia Lord.  The story takes place in New Hampshire and our entire school will be reading it in honor of the One School One Book program.

Our spelling rule involves words with two closed syllables including blends.  There will only be one spelling list this week so students who score 100% on their pre-test will not be required to take the test again on Monday.  They will also be exempt from spelling homework for this week only.  All other children will have a Spelling Cafe choice each night.

Math homework this week will relate to the counting up method, trade first, and place value.  Children will have a one-sided assignment each night.

I will be contacting parents who would like to volunteer in the classroom.  Please let me know if you would like to volunteer, but haven't heard from me by Friday.

Have a fantastic week!  :)