Happy Monday~ How about that Bears game!!!! Wahooooo! Back on the road to the Superbowl!
This week the kids will be taking the first round of assessments based on our reading series. I know that they have learned all they need to flourish on these tests, but I also know this first time involves some learning of actual test-taking skills. I have faith that the kids will do great as long as they go slowly and think. That going slow and thinking is the trick. I've been working pretty hard on teaching, but sometimes it's a lesson that only life (and a set of tests) can teach. Because of the testing this week, we will not be doing new spelling words, instead we will review the words we've had up until this point. Hopefully you can do the same at home. The children will be held accountable for all spelling words throughout the rest of the year, and we're already on word #60. The list grows quickly which is why it's vital that the kids get the small lists of words memorized weekly before the little lists create a gigantic one.
We started our social studies book about culture today. I just love the conversations that happen during social studies. If only the world could operate through a seven-year-old's perspective, it would be a much better place. <3
Tomorrow should be interesting, both Mrs. D and I will be out in the afternoon and have subs. I hope things go well. At least the full moon isn't happening until early next week.... =)
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