We are back on track for our second half of the school year. The kids are busy working hard and are grasping concepts very quickly.
- Science: We have started studying life science. This means we have already learned animal and plant science. If we have time at the end of the year, we will go back and do more experiments related to plants and animals. Our final unit will be physical science, and we should begin that in a few months.
- Math: Every Monday we take time to write to 100. Many of the kids have made it to 160! If the child makes it to 100, he gets to add a sticker to his sticker chart. If he fills up both the front and back side of the handwriting paper (usually to 160), he gets two stickers on his sticker chart. When he fills up his chart, he gets a prize! Hopefully, the stickers are incentives to the kids to work hard and make it to 100! However, if your child does not write to 100 in class, she may finish it at home and return it to school the next day. Then, your child will still get a sticker on her chart. Also, if you practice at home, your child should be able to write to 100 by herself within 30-40 minutes. If she can not do that, keep practicing! She will get it!
- Reading: Keep practicing those sight words. At first quarter conference I gave each of you sight word flash cards. Please practice these as you have time. You would be amazed how much easier it is for your child to read when she knows a few extra sight words. PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!
