Monday

Welcome back from our long weekend.

I had a great time at our teacher's conference on Thursday.   The opening worship was inspiring.  Our keynote speaker encouraged us to evaluate our classrooms and schools and make positive changes, don't get stuck in the same old rut.  I went to two sessions that afternoon.  A former high school teacher of mine, Dr. Dan Johnson, now the  President of WLC in Milwaukee spoke about the Sustainability of Lutheran Schools.   Finally, I listened to a former 4th grade student of mine,  Eric Nelson, (from my student teaching days in Muskego, WI) talk about the new website he has created with a geography and current events focus for middle school age kids.  How cool!

Friday, I visited  St. Marcus Lutheran school in downtown Milwaukee.  The first grade class there was similar to ours, 28 students and one full-time aid.  Our curriculum is very similar.  I did take note of some new classroom routines and procedures.  We even started some today.  Ask about "Stand 1."  "Stand 2."  We were more orderly in our reading station transitions, too.

Bible:  Please read Samson tonight.  12A  The memory treasure is right on the homework chart.

Reading:  Everyone should have taken home a library book tonight.

Math:   We used pennies and dimes to begin adding two digit numbers with regrouping!!!  We "traded" 10 pennies for a dime.  23 cents plus 58 cents= 11 pennies and 7 dimes.  Then trade 10 pennies for a dime.  Now we have 8 dimes and 1 penny= 81 cents.

Science:  We wrapped up our study of dinosaurs today.  It has been fun.  The kids remembered much on our review page, too.  It was sent home.  

Spelling Test tomorrow!  The words are on the homework chart on Monday.

Happy Birthday Johnathan.  Thanks for the birthday ice cream treat!