AR is finally up and running, yeah! Your child should have earned one AR point by today, September 6th and will be expected to earn one point per week, each week of this nine weeks. Each student should be checking out at least one chapter book worth one or more points. Also, they are allowed to check out a half point book, but it should be nonfiction. There is an AR log in the front pages of your child's planner where you can check their progress. I will initial by their score when your child has tested in my room and I have check the results with them. I will send home point notices every so often to let you know where they stand, but of course, let me know if you have any questions.
I have sent home your child's user name, password, and directions for accessing Math Connects (our Math textbook) in the "Take-Home" folder, as well as, DOJO directions again. Please let me know if you are having trouble with either one of these sites and I will try to help you. In the coming weeks, I will send home information for the Science and Reading textbook websites as well.
We finished Reading LIA this week and have begun FAIR testing which should be done by the end of next week.
We will be building animal habitats from Dwarf African Frogs, Fiddler Crabs, butterflies, and ladybugs this week in class in preparation of their arrival towards the end of the week. Please look for a safety contract the first part of next week. This must be signed and returned in order for you to participate in the Animal unit.
Thursday, September 12th at 6:30 pm will be a parent training on Common Core Standards. This will be a hour training and free child care will be provided.
Parent Writing Night will be Thursday, September 19th at 6:00 pm in my classroom. Please make plans to attend, we will discuss how to help your child with Writing this year.
