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The word of the month is - "investment"

The more time we put into routines the more efficiently class will be as the year progresses.

This morning we switched math classes for the first time. We used yesterday's pre assessment to drive our instructional plans for the first unit - part of our plan was to switch students around. In my class, we discussed the concept of place value up to millions, but spent the bulk of our time developing the idea of place value periods and what they tell us. In your student's binder we placed a copy of the period chart used during class to assist them at home.

In reading we developed a couple routines to provided the students with learning opportunities while I maybe working with other students. Today's "pieces" were Boggle, Reading Around the Room, and the "What do I do when I'm done?" chart...stay tuned for other opportunities as we move through the month.

We made our weekly visit to the computer lab this afternoon. We practiced logging in, using the hand-out folder, saving our class web site in our "favorites folder," and explored some of the math resources available.

At the end of the day, we began discussing our upcoming unit on crime lab chemistry. We explored fingerprints and the investigative process that is usually consistent across many criminal investigations. Ask your children about what we talked about!

Homework:

1.4 Practice or Challenge (depending on which group they worked in)

Please remember to return any important papers/back to school folder this week!