Just wanted to say that my first week at River Oaks has been a tremendous experience. My class is amazing (don't you go getting swelled heads now), and I couldn't be happier.
Just a few items to update you on.
Our class was the first class in the entire school to get all of their beginning of the year forms in, which means that we've earned ourselves a pizza party sometime in the future. Stay tuned for the exact date, I've got to figure that out with the administration.
We had a fun filled first week that included a scavenger hunt on Thursday morning. Some of the creativity I saw was amazing. Items on the list included a "neanderthal man," a "brontosaurus rib," and a "trilobite fossil."
Next week we will begin our social studies unit on Canada's Links to the World, on top of carrying on with our Gordon Korman read aloud in language and the data analysis of our multiple intelligence surveys in math.
Also beginning next week will be the weekly reading log. Students will receive this reading log (in a duotang) on Monday, however if you want to grab a sneak peak check out my web page where I've got a copy posted. Essentially, students will be asked to read for 20 minutes, 5 out of the 7 nights of the week. They will record what they read and have parents sign off on it each week. To ensure everyone has reading material, Monday mornings will become our library time where students can sign out a book if they desire.
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