Going to a new behavior system

starting Monday. It gives me more options then just 4 options. The last one is a note home which will need to be signed and returned. Our Dual Language Academy uses it and I like it. I'll send home information on Monday regarding it in Spanish and English. Please look it over, sign, and return. This way I'll know you've seen it.

In Math I'm introducing the concept of Fact Families. I LOVE fact families as it means the student learns one concept and can use it 3 other ways. For example...1, 2, and 3 are a fact family 1 + 2 = 3, 2 + 1 = 3, 3 - 1 = 2, and 3 - 2 = 1. See how the numbers work together. Once they learn this concept they can carry it over to division also. Please be studying the addition facts with them as I want to start doing a 2 minute time (and I hate to call it test) practice drill with them. They love it...seeing how far they can go. One year I put up a poster with names showing what test they were on, but the ones who were struggling...well, I felt uncomfortable for them. If you could just reward them at home that would be great.

Homework packets...please be signing the cover page and the Reading Log. Remember the log should be atleast 100 pages per week. I've decided to let them take home their hard back Reading book every Friday to return on Monday. It will give them a chance to show you what they've learned this week. Remember to write these down on their log. If they read it twice or three times feel free to add all of those pages 2 or 3 times.

Don't be shocked if I'm not there on Monday. The kids will probably tell you I've had ear problems all week. I went to the ER Friday night and I have a major middle ear infection. Pain killers and antibiotics and as of today, I still can't hear out of my right ear. I hope it clears up by Sunday night or you won't be seeing me Monday.

Thanks for dropping by!