Dear Family,
What a great class! This has been a
terrific week. I am enjoying your child very much.
I sent home a book order Friday.
You can order online or by writing a check and bringing back the order form.
They are due Aug. 31st. The book orders are completely optional.
We have been very busy this week!
In math, we took a very long pretest and a unit 1 pretest. The purpose of a
pretest is so the student can demonstrate their knowledge and growth. If a
student demonstrates they already know the content, he/she will then be
enriched and challenged. If he/she does not understand, then I will provide
extra support and re-teaching if necessary.
The students also took a spelling
test by writing sentences I dictated. It showed me about their spelling skill as
well as writing samples. I have created spelling groups, but they are quite
flexible. Your child may be moved around depending on the level of words and
needs of your child. The groups are ability based. There is a grade level
group, grade level plus a few enriched words, and an above grade level. This
last group will have vocabulary words and extensions of the phonics skills of
the other groups. If the words are ever too hard and stressful, please let me
know and I can adjust them. Also, if you would like your child to try harder
words, I can always move them up, too.
Many students do not know their
address or phone numbers. Please try to help your child memorize these
important life details. They will also be included on spelling lists.
We began writing an autobiography
today. We are writing them as a chapter book. You might be able to give your
child extra details so he/she can add to their writing next week.
Your child has been exercising
throughout the day. We are encouraging oxygen to travel to the brain and keep
us all awake, alert, and ready to learn. Many students are also getting hungry
throughout the morning and day. If you would like to send a healthy snack with
your child, he/she may snack on it during the day. This also helps the brain
learn.
Thank you so much for signing your
child’s planners. They are doing a wonderful job of reading at night. Becoming
a better reader takes practice, just like a sport or musical instrument. Thank
you for your support with their education. Be on the lookout for math homework
next week.
If you ever have a concern,
question, or comment, please do not hesitate to ask me.
Have a great weekend!! I have a
trailride from Parnell to Millersburg on Saturday- I can’t wait to see my
friends and have fun. I hope all of yoiu get a chance to enjoy the great
weekend, too.
Marnett Meier
