The heat finally came on today, so we should be nice and warm in the classroom as it gets colder outside.  I hope this finds everyone well.  We are finishing up the trimester, as it ends on November 12.  The students’ book reports and common assessment writing pieces are both due on November 6.  Some of the students are experiencing anxiety about this.  I understand the writing is difficult since this is the first time they have to write using sources.  However, the book report was assigned the first day of school.  Each student is responsible for one book report per trimester.  I advised them not to wait until the last few days.  Unfortunately, as kids will be kids, most have waited.  Thus, they’re experiencing concern to get everything finished.  This is a good lesson as far as not waiting until the last minute, which I will reiterate all year.  Part of them being ready for the junior high is to learn to manage their time well.  Everyone needs help with that, and I will try and help them as best as I can.

We are continuing with division this week, with a review on Wednesday and a test on Friday.  We are leading up to the American Revolution, and we will have a quiz on Chapter 8, Lesson 1 on Thursday.  We are spending most of our afternoons finishing up our writing projects, as well as starting new books in guided reading. 

I hope everyone has a good week.  As always, feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.   Thank you!