Friday, December 17, 2010

Handwriting Booklets: For those students who are working on their Fantastic Falcon Award, the handwriting booklets are due January 7, 2011. Students do not HAVE to do the booklet; there are other options to choose from. However, this is one of the easier options, and a good time to finish them is during the Christmas vacation. Students will only have from January 3-7, to finish them after the break. The books have instructions that need to be followed in order to pass. Also, the students' handwriting should improve towards the end of the booklet. In the past, we have had students try to do a "rush job" in order to get the booklet finished on time. The MOST important reason for doing the booklet is to improve handwriting. The SECOND MOST important reason is to do it for the Falcon Award. Once January 7, has passed, the booklets will not be accepted for the Falcon Award. All booklets will need to be passed off with Mrs. Packard.

HOMEWORK:

Planner signed: 12/20
RC signed and returned: 12/20

Read 30 minutes. ***Weekends are a good time to get caught up if you are behind in your reading minutes. Also, since it is the holiday season, we hope you'll take some time to read some of the many wonderful Christmas stories that are available.

Language Arts: "Grammar Cop: Their, There, and They're" Wkst. due: 12/20. (Most students finished this in class, but if you didn't, be sure to have it ready on Monday.)

Christmas Story Oral Presentations: We still have a few students who need to give their presentations to their classes on Monday, and then we should be finished. Overall, the students have done very well. However, many of our students still are reading/speaking TOO FAST when they are presenting publicly. We will continue to practice this skill throughout the year. As I always say (before each student gets ready to speak), "Remember to speak LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR." :)