Great Things I Noticed this Week:
*Student conferences to allow the student to create an individual goal for both reading and math and math this year. Research has found that 50% of student achievement is dependent on the student's control, so it is critical to have conversations like this to give student voice and ownership of their learning!
*2nd graders leaving the library begging to read their new books. Music to my ears!
*Students rereading math word problems for comprehension, stopping to sketch diagrams to make sense of the situation and then referring back to the final question of the problem. Some of those word problems are tricky and comprehension is key!
*School spirit!! Not only do our students love it, but I think they love it even more when you all join in the fun!
TODAY: With how many new students we have, please make sure to talk to your class about what to expect at the Homecoming Assembly and how to show the Trojan Way as we sit/participate. Please leave your class early enough to be sitting for the 1:15 start time. We do not want the assembly waiting to start for us!
Events Next Week: Get some extra sleep this weekend, take your vitamins and pack your favorite healthy snacks to keep your energy up!
Monday - P/T conferences
Tuesday - Vision Screening, P/T conferences
Wednesday - Bonus Workout Wednesday (I know you'll want that after 2 nights of P/T Conferences)
Friday - Professional Development (agenda will be emailed out soon)
"Nuts & Bolts" Notes:
*For P/T Conferences next week:
- Thank you in advance for sharing the Title 1 Teacher/Student/Parent compact (they will be in your mailboxes by Monday morning).
- Keep track of your attendance turnout to share with Marie afterwards.
- Please try to stick to your schedule so that parents aren't waiting in the hallway for too long. It would also be a good idea to post a sign like this one on your door:
Blogs, Tweets & Pins...Oh My!!!
*October Badger brain break is HERE
*Do you want some new ideas for transitions and build vocabulary? Check out the ideas in this video: Ms. Noonan Managing Transitions
*Protecting Student Writing Time
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