We had our first full week last week and we learned a lot about being  a CHAMP and began our stations in reading and math. These procedures take about 30 days to master,  so encourage good CHAMP behavior and good listening skills while at school.

Upcoming Skills and Lessons:

Guided Reading: Students will be reading to me daily and I will continue testing each student to find their levels. Students will be practicing skills in their Guided Reading Stations. Be sure to read with your child every day.

Writing/Spelling: New spelling words came home today attached to a note explaining to study these at home and we will also be going over them at school. While their spelling test is not every Friday; it is on Friday most often. It will be this Friday. This week’s words are: a, and, to, the, of.   Students will also begin good penmanship practice.

Math: The students will be learning different strategies for solving their math problems. This is done in their Math Journal. They will also be expected to count collections with one-to-one counting. They will practice these skills in Math Stations.

We are also beginning an author/book study of Kevin Henkes. We will share how a character in his books had to learn how to be a better CHAMP.

Please read each note I have sent home and they will explain so much more in great detail. Also, always read what your child has written in his/her planner, initial that you have read it, and feel free to write anything you feel I need to know there in the planner. I check these every morning.

Thank you for your support,

Mrs. Benson