Thursday, September 5

 Hi parents,

We had a great day today. The class is quickly becoming familiar with our main routines and expectations, and I'm really pleased with the general willingness to engage in work. 

This morning, we talked about 'jot notes', and how to take effective ones when reading or listening to a book. We talked about finding the quickest and shortest way to record important info without being too brief to the point where the note is meaningless. For example, writing just a date with no context.

In math, we're continuing to work on number sense and build a stronger understanding of the patterns that help students comprehend large numbers. Today we brought out the 'Stamp Game' material, which is similar to the golden beads but slightly more abstract, as it represents 'tens' and 'hundreds' using coloured tiles rather than actual quantities.

In the afternoon, we did more Literacy Games practice, and at this point I think most students have had an opportunity to play at least 4-5 of the games we'll be using throughout the year during Daily LA.

We had Music, used the parachute in gym, and practiced spelling. Our first quiz is tomorrow. I think the class is more than ready, but if you want to go over the words at home, that's never a bad idea.

Have a nice night,

Zac