Hi there. Just a quick blog today as I have a grade level meeting in five minutes.

Today was a jammed pack day of learning. I did not assign homework tonight as many kids needed time to finish classroom assignments. It is imperative that kids pay attention in class to the taught lesson. 4th grade zooms!!! If they get lost, then they get really really lost. Sometimes I am available to help one on one, but sometimes I am in small groups doing other things and can't be interrupted. So, kids need to listen in class and ask questions WHEN we are in the lesson. I will always help after school or in the morning.

PLEASE know that kids are only expected to have 40 minutes of homework nightly. If they are going past this or taking hours, then we need to find out why. Please let me know. Kids MUST use their class time wisely. This IS an issue in our classroom.  There were heavy bags going home tonight, and we talked about how they need to make better choices with their time. I am NOT going to teach a lesson, be ignored, and then teach it again one on one. Kids that listen have a priority in getting my help. We talked about this, and we will talk again tomorrow.

Some kids came home with no homework, but everyone still needs to study spelling words. :0)

Tuesday folders came home. Please sign and return tomorrow.

Ask your child about Fallen Rock's second task today. If they can tell you how he got the eagle's feather then write FEATHER in the planner for $20 tomorrow. Thanks!

Have a great night!