Hi all!
I hope everyone’s week is going well!
First, I want to give a big thank you to all the parents who volunteered to drive and chaperone for our field trip this week. We truly couldn’t make these experiences happen without you generously giving your time to help supervise and support our students. Your help means so much, thank you again!
Since it’s a new month, I’ve moved around student seating. Now that I’ve gotten to know the class and have a better sense of who works well together, I plan to switch seats at the beginning of each month (unless I happen to find the perfect seating chart!). This gives students the chance to meet new friends and work with different people, while still keeping some consistency so it’s not too overwhelming.
This week, we’re finishing up Chapter 3 in Math. Our next unit will focus on numbers 6–10, and I’ll send out the new vocabulary words next week. During calendar time, we’ve been practicing counting to 100 by ones, and I’m seeing so much growth! The class is doing an amazing job, their motivation and confidence are growing every day.
In the mornings, we’ve been focusing on the sight word “my.” Next week, we’ll begin working on a new one. In Handwriting, we’ve been reviewing letters from before break, doing one simple worksheet each day to practice both uppercase and lowercase. I’m noticing real improvements in handwriting, which makes my teacher heart so happy! While we still have more progress to make, I’m so proud of how far everyone has come.
We’re also starting a new Geography unit in Social Studies, where we’ll learn about the United States and directions, North, East, South, and West. We’ll touch on other countries, too, just not as in-depth.
In Religion, we’re continuing to learn about Moses. This week, we’ve been talking about how the Israelites wandered in the desert for 40 years, how God provided for them during that time, and the importance of the Tabernacle.
important Dates
October 17 – Early Dismissal at 12:00 p.m. (End of 1st Quarter)
Teacher Work Day – No ESC
October 24 – Trunk or Treat from 5:30–7:00 p.m.
Thank you all for your continued support, it truly means so much. I’m looking forward to a wonderful rest of the semester with this amazing class.
Have a blessed week!
