September 29-October 3

Welcome back to school!

This week we learned a reading comprehension technique called Reciprocal Teaching. This allows the students to become the teachers. They read books about animals and learned to clarify, question, and summarize their reading. They also learned the Five Finger method for reading a textbook. Soon they will be so independent, they won't need me at all!

We have completed our first timings for the Presidential Physical Fitness Program. We will work on specific skills throughout the year to see if their is improvement in the student's scores by spring. Qualifying students will recieve the Presidential Award or the National Award for physical fitness.

We worked on graphing, problem solving, and algebra in math this week. We continue to work on a variety of multiplication charts. Fifth graders MUST know their times tables!

We have two new students. Kierra and Aubrey joined us on Monday. We want to welcome them to our class.

We're Off-track!

I hope you are enjoying your off-track time. I am spending time with my granddaughters, my yard, and this computer! I have a lot to remember from the four day class I took while you were sleeping in and watching TV!

See you soon!

Learning to Blog

I am learning how to create a blog. This is an experiment for Engaged Classroom.

How am I doing?