Please be aware: No School Friday! This is a teacher work day. Lots of meetings, teacher dance party, etc. Fun stuff.
Math: P. 25 (lesson 2-1) 12 - 17 Circle the compatible numbers.
Spelling: New list, test Thursday!

This morning, we rearranged and cleaned out desks. When I asked the class to use mental math and "compatible numbers" to solve simple addition problems (Friday's lesson), it was as if I was standing alone in a big, empty stadium. So, we reviewed that, and I assigned a little work to finish at home. Most kids finished in class. Class was interrupted by the CBM (reading) test, administered by the district. I'll be passing that information along at Parent-Teacher Conferences (October 8th & 9th). We mixed up Whole Group Reading with Mingl's class and introduced this week's new story.

After lunch, we did a synonym/cinnamon roll activity (ask them about it). I passed out their new spelling lists. If you would like a copy of their spelling list, shoot me an email and I will explain how to find it on the homework blog. The secret code word is: hardships. Then, we finished lesson 11 in keyboarding, which is one beyond the half-way point. The we finished the day by introducing the vocabulary for this unit. I placed copies of the tested vocabulary in their mailboxes.

PS: Don't forget to check your safety patrol schedules! We had several kids not show up this morning!!