Happy and Healthy

We hope that all of you have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving! We are thankful to get to work with your boys everyday.

And for all of you braving the forces on Friday, may the sales be with you. :-)

Diana and Robyn

Finally, an update!

Alright, an update.

Bowling for our field trip was great! The boys loved it. We tried to get them to properly put their fingers in the hole and throw it down the lane. This strategy worked better with some than with others, as is everything. However, everyone enjoyed it. The teachers also bowled and as she will tell you, Mrs. Robertson won.

Things in the classroom have been going well. We created a class turkey and the feathers say what each child is thankful for.
Grant is thankful for: brothers, toys, mom, dad, and letters.
Darius is thankful for: Thomas, Wii, Mom, Daniel, and family and friends.
Patrick is thankful for: toys, cubes, Sean, sister, mom and dad.
David is thankful for: Wii, mom, dad, sissy, and computers.
Sunny is thankful for: sports, friends, mom, dad, and sisters.

Remember that Wednesday is an early dismissal day!

Everyone has been reading up a storm. We've been taking advantage of our subscription to Reading A-Z and have been printing out books for the boys. Sunny read his first book entitled "Big"! It was a huge success in our room. Darius, Patrick, Grant and David all continue to move along and are becoming more independent in their reading. No longer are we giving them words but rather having them use their strategies to try to figure them out.

In math, we've been working on fact families in both addition and subtraction. This is an easier concept for some than for others.

We've also been using timers for prized time. They can earn centers, such as legos, but only for so long and once the timer goes off, it's back to something else. It's been interesting to watch their faces once the timer goes off. Overall, it's been working well though with little complaining about giving up such prized time.

David lost his first tooth this past week and it was huge news in our room. All the boys pitched in to help him learn how to "twist the tooth" out! It was great! We also wish him a happy 7th birthday on Sunday.

Hope you all have a great weekend!!!

:-)

Sorry!

I may have put the wrong field trip form in the bookbags. If you want I can send you a copy via the internet, or I'll send the right one home on Monday.

Sorry!

Elections (in class and nationally speaking)

The boys got stickers yesterday because we learned about elections, the President, etc.

We held a class election for National President. It's never too early to learn about the democratic process. We did however skip over the confusing computer vote system and decided to do a voice vote. Obama was elected 5 to 1.

We held a class election for CLASS representatives. I am pleased to announce that the following were voted into office:

Sunny: Class President
Darius: Class Vice President
Grant: Class Secretary
Patrick: Class Treasurer
David: Class Chief Council


While these positions don't mean a great deal technically, it was enjoyable for them to create their campaign paragraphs (they are on our bulletin board outside our classroom and you'll be able to see them when you come in for conferences!). The boys were the only ones voting for these positions.

Also, wanted to let you know:
1. Report cards come home NEXT Thursday (the 13th) along with IEP updates. The marking period officially ended yesterday.
2. We are going on a FIELD TRIP NEXT Thursday (the 13th). Bowling and Tony's.
3. Great fantastic news that I shared with administration yesterday: The boys were able to come into school and tell me about their weekends. In addition to telling me about trick or treating, they were able to tell me about other costumes that they saw, favorite candy, etc. It was really exciting for friends who usually tell me that they did nothing or stare at me like I've lost my mind (make no comments!)

Don't forget to go out and vote today!
:-)
(wear your sticker to the following places for free food/drink if you do:
Starbucks (coffee), California Tortilla (taco, I think), and Ben N Jerry's (ice cream))

What I do on my weekends

I find out that at least 3 out of 5 moms in our class are on facebook!

Anyway, just wanted to say that Halloween was great in our room.

Also, please remember, NO School on Tuesday. No School Next Tuesday either. And the Monday after that. And the Wednesday after that it's early dismissal with no school Thursday and Friday.

Apparently, November is the month of short weeks...for students anyway.

:-)