Friday, August 24

We had another great day today!  Many students remembered that we start our day by writing in our journals.  They got their notebook right out and started writing about their favorite book. Then we shared some.  Every Friday, the students will receive a poem for their Poetry Binders (If you haven't sent one to school yet, please do so soon!).  We read the poem, highlighted rhyming words, and practiced reading it together.  For homework this weekend, your child needs to read his/her poem to someone at home several times.  We are working on reading with fluency.  The more times we practice reading something, the better we get at reading it!  Then, we read our third Pete the Cat book!  We had so much fun reading about the buttons that kept falling off his shirt and singing the song that goes with the story.  Then, we worked in a Pete the Cat packet for fun.  We attended an all-school assembly to review the school rules and expectations.  At Wesley, we are committed to being safe, responsible, and respectful at all times.  Students can earn rewards and prizes on account of their good behavior.  Then, we made a class book showing how we can be respectful.  This afternoon, we practiced silent reading.  We went to music and gym class.  At the end of the day, we took our first one minute timed test, cut apart some math vocabulary words, and did a Pete the Cat math activity.  It was a great day.  Have a wonderful weekend!