Week of September 29

Do you know what happened in February 1866 that will not happen again for another two and a half million years?

Here's a hint: the answer has something to do with the moon....

This is the year for the Cubs! Are you ready for the playoffs? Do you have a favorite player on the team?

Week of September 22

This week we will finish the unit on The Sentence. There will be an intensive review on Monday and the quiz will be on Tuesday. Once finished with the components of the sentence, we will begin lessons on Nouns. Do you know the difference between a proper noun and a common noun?

The accelerated class will begin book report presentations this week. Don't forget to add captions to your story board. Be sure to practice your speech before giving it to the class!

This week we will be studying ISAT lesson 2. Don't forget to bring your workbooks to class!

The Advanced Reading class will read the exciting short story, "The Great Rat Hunt." There will be a quiz over the story on Thursday.

The regular Reading class will read the short story, "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi." This story is one of my personal favorites! There will be a quiz over that story on Wednesday.

Have a great week!

Do you know the meaning of Labor Day? Here's some information for you to consider:

Labor Day: How it Came About; What it Means

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.

What did you do on your day off? Hope you had a great day!