Fun Music Day Today

Yes, as I am writing this, the kids are practicing their music notes on computer. How cool is that. They can practice this at home. Go to www.musictechteacher.com Have fun!!!! Today in math, we practiced our multiplication facts with the fun card game of "War". We all know how to play this so play with your kids as a fun way to practice. Permission slips for the NILE came home today. Please get them signed and returned by Monday, October 14th. Free money for those that return them tomorrow. Independent reading calendars. Yes, I know it is a bit late for them this month, but better late than never. The reason they are late is I had a plan to do nightly reading with Lead 21, but not quite feasible so we are starting this way for now. Your child should be reading at least 150 min./week or 600 min./month. As they read each night, write the amount of minutes and initial each day. Then at the end of the month, total up the minutes, sign and return to me. These will be a large part of the quarterly reading grade. I will be adding strategies & skills to these on a weekly basis starting in November. I want to visit with you about this part at conference time to clarify any questions. Thank you-If your child is in System 44, they didn't get one as they are already doing independent reading for Mrs. Bunn. Any questions on this, please ask. If your child hasn't been reading up until today, just cross those days off, but if they have been go in and fill in Oct. 1-9 with the minutes. If you understand all this and will encourage your child to read nightly, write "I Love to Read" in the planner for free money. In science today we learned about molecules and atoms. Have them draw, show, and molecules in a solid, liquid, and gas. If they can write, science in the planner. Remember Fallen Rock t-shirts are due tomorrow, Friday. Have a great night.