Well hello there! What a fantastic day! Mr. Bill Merical, the author of The Journey of Fallen Rock, was in the house today! He was so kind and so honored to be here. He allowed so many questions and the kids LOVED visiting with him. As you can
see, the man was super tall! It was funny to see the kids all look up and go wow. What a respectful man that truly made a difference in your child's life. Thank you so much to the parents who came as well. I know that it meant a lot to him. Hopefully we will be able to have him return next year as well!
In math today, we did a redo test for Chapter 1. The kids kinda made some silly mistakes, like doing the wrong skill at the wrong time and not following directions. For example, they would tell me the value rather than rounding the number. So, that grade is in the gradebook now, but if they do better today they may raise that grade. I told them they can't go down...only up. I am sure hoping that is the case when I grade those tonight! BELIEVE!!!!
Homework tonight is to do 3 bucket slips that are SPECIFIC. We are steering away from things like "you are a nice fiend" or "you are the best teacher." Instead they need to tell specifically WHY they are nice or the best. Please have your child show you these. If they don't seem specific, could you help me out and have them go back and try again? If they do, write the word BUCKET in the planner. Thank you!
Please feel free to have your child do xtramath whenever. They can not do this too much!!!!
I have shared with you before about us following my friend Tauzha through her trek through Spain. She arrived back in the United States tonight! She will be coming to visit the class next week. She has some fun items to share! We sure have enjoyed her and all her facebook comments to us, and we are all so proud of her. She walked over 300 miles in a month's time! Wow!!!
Have a great, sloppy wet night! Remind kiddos to bring their gym shoes to change into out of their boots if needed. Dress warm....brrrrrr! No worries though, it is supposed to be back in the 70s this weekend. Gotta love that Montana weather!!!
