Happy TGIF & Mid-terms Went Home

Wow!!!  This week went super fast!!!!
Today was a great day from start to finish.  We had a great morning meeting with our topic of discussion being on "how to encourage others".  Lots of insight & good ideas shared.  I am so happy at what a great team this bunch is getting to be.  Then we moved on to graphing ordered pairs in Math which they loved and found quite easy which was a good break from the more difficult skills/tasks we have been working on.  They then went to work on it in IXL and loved that they were able to get through I2 & I4 rather quickly.
Great discussions today by all the groups in Lead 21.  We are learning many fun, new things about the Atlantic States like how coal & rock are formed.  Also a lot about the areas geography, economy, history, and culture.
Buddies today consisted of helping them make some addition flash cards and then to read.  Love watching them all work together and be kind to each other.
Geography Challenge 6A in Social Studies is complete so now on Monday we will start the tour of this region and like I said earlier, the states & capitals test will be sometime the week of December 15th.
Next week's happenings:
First of all, we are actually going to be taking our Winter MAP tests before the Christmas Holiday so we can come back from break and really teach strong without any testing interruptions for a while anyway.  So on Wednesday, December 10th, we will start with the reading test and then on Monday, December 15th, we will take the Math one.  These tests will show the amazing growth they have made in those areas so far this year.  So please see to it that your child is here for sure on those days.  Thank you.
In Math, we will start our Measurement Unit with measuring and finding more area & perimeter.
In Social Studies, our tour of the SE region
In Science, we will begin our Electricity Unit
Spelling-Unit 14 words
Language-helping & linking verbs
Reminders:  Food Drive starts Monday
Collection of $, toys, or food for the Animal Shelter
PTA sponsored movie "Frozen" tonight.  Remember free money if you go.  Just write Frozen in the planner if you attend.
Have a great weekend.