Very Productive Busy Day!

Today was a good day getting back to normal. We packed a lot into our day. First of all, this morning, we started our packets called HR packets which are totally non-fiction informational. It is a short, good piece of information in which we learn to pick out important, key details and highlight them and then answer some quick comprehension questions about what they read. We did the first one together today and will do a few more to get the kids on track of how to find key information. So when you hear HR this is what it is. Today we read about Annie Oakley. Have your child tell you 2 things about her and if they can, write Annie in the planner. Then in Social Studies we continued learning about the people in Montana in the 1700's. We made Seasonal Squares for the Salish & Blackfeet indians. Ask your child what these squares are. Today, my reading kids finished their discussions on the New England & Mid-Atlantic sections of their readers. Tomorrow we are starting book clubs!!!!!!! I am pleased to announce that the students are doing quite well on their multiplication facts for the most part which is making computation & mental math go much smoother. FLAKESGIVING--This is an annual fundraiser for our community. The "flakes" on 102.9 put out a challenge to the community to raise money for our own needy families right here in Billings. What we are doing here at Bitterroot for this week is allowing students to bring in SOME of their left-over Halloween candy along with $1.00 and they will be allowed to eat it at certain times throughout the day. The money we collect from this will be given to them to help out our community. What a great way to get rid of some candy and help those in need for only $1.00. So let's all pitch in Team Hankins and help out!!!