We've shared a wonderful Thanksgiving meal with family and friends and now December is upon us! WOW! Where has the year gone? Here's what is happening for December in school and in our classroom:
Fri. 12/3 Spirit Day
Mon. 12/6 Checkpoint Testing done today for grades 1-5. English/Language Arts assessed today. The Checkpoint Test is a test that is assessing the Cobb County Standards that are being taught by all teachers. The test will include standards taught so far, and standards that are to be taught through the rest of the year. For me, this information will be used to guage strengths and weaknesses and how to challenge my students througout the remainder of the year.
Wed. 12/8 Checkpoint Test for grades 1-5. Math will be assessed today.
Wed. 12/15 Our class Holiday Party (for the students only)
Thurs. 12/16 MESF Pizza Night
Fri. 12/17 End of 2nd week grading period, Spirit Day
WINTER HOLIDAYS 12/20-1/3 (January 3rd is a Teacher Work Day...NO SCHOOL for students.)
1/4/11 Students return to school.
These next three weeks in class will be filled with learning! Not only do we continue to learn about Lewis and Clark, Sacagawea and Thomas Jefferson, but in math, we will continue with math facts, more number sense and geometry. In reading, we'll continue with reading groups and whole group reading, as well as phonics and language arts strategies that will help us strengthen our reading skills. For health, we'll be learning about teeth and dental care. We will also discuss the December holidays that we celebrate.
I'm wishing all of you a wonderful Holiday time with you and your family between December and January. Enjoy the time off and relax with your family. Best of everything to you and yours....
Mrs. Kastner
