5. I have had a chance to make several positive parent contacts this week including a nice comment today that someone was enjoying the blog. I hope you have enjoyed reading about my philosophy and what we are doing. I am still working through trying to make a positive contact with each parent. I have plenty of positive things to say, but I just ran out of time this week so look forward to some more e-mails next week. The compliments and comments about kids loving to come to class have picked me up and helped fuel my drive to be the best.
4. When it comes to responsibility, so far so good. I have seen a reduction in the amount of things left behind by students and an increase in the amount of parent communication folders that are being brought to class and checked each day. We worked on keeping our cubby areas neat this week as we seek to cut down the amount of time that it takes to get ready in the morning and take care of things in the afternoon. Learning organization and responsibility pays dividends down the road.
3. We made it through the STAR math test and have a baseline data point that we can show growth from. We also have rocket math up and running and today we finished level A as a class. Everyone has either passed their first test or they passed the first probes to start on G. I feel like the kids are starting to get the hang of the testing process and it will only improve from here. We worked hard on math vocabulary this week and students are grasping the addition algorithm and the process of regrouping. I plan to try to finish the unit and take an assessment at the end of the week to see if there is anything that I need to reteach before we move on.
2. Yesterday, we finished our first writing prompt as a baseline of writing skills. From a quick glance, we have a ways to go, but everyone turned in a piece and has shown enthusiasm for becoming a better writer. I make sure that every writing lesson that I do is done with enthusiasm because much of writing is believing that you can be a great writer. We will begin working on how to write a better personal narrative next week. We will be focusing on zooming in on a small moment of their life that they can tell in a detailed manor. I am excited to teach them and then show them the growth they made this marking period at the end of the quarter.
1. It was great to see dads come out for the Watch D.O.G.S. event. It was exciting to watch our school family come together to support a good program. I really enjoy getting to interact with parents from this year and check in with parents from previous years. It is nice when we get a chance to interact outside of a strictly educational platform. I look forward to seeing how the Watch D.O.G.S. program effects students at Central.
Reminder:
Next week is spirit week!
Monday - Hat Day
Tuesday - Favorite Sports Team Day
Wednesday - Wacky Wednesday
Thursday - Wear Red (second grade) for Colors Day
Friday - Davison Colors Day
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