Back to School After a Long Weekend

It looks like we managed to avoid the rain over the long weekend, and after 4 days of perfectly sunny weather, we were past-due for some well-needed showers.

This week the graduating class received their scripts for the big show! Everyone is very excited to begin rehearsals, and we ask that you run through the lines with your children if possible. We will begin official rehearsals next week, so please ensure that your child brings his/her script to school every day.

For reading class this week we did “story puzzles” together. The children worked in groups arranging the lines of a story in the correct order. They really enjoyed this activity, and loved reading the final product out loud.

In science class we discussed different sounds and made charts categorizing loud and soft sounds. For this week’s Saturday make-up class we will talk about sound waves and discuss the basic physics of sound.

In math we finished up the algebra unit and we have now started double-digit addition problems. We have also been working on word problems and practicing our mathematical reasoning.

We had a special visit from the doctor on Wednesday to make sure all the kids were healthy.

Lauren is a bright girl who sometimes becomes discouraged in class. She sometimes becomes involved in arguments with classmates and this can be a distraction from her learning. Lauren does very well on all of her assignments.

Esther is an avid reader. During our Tuesday classes she enjoys reading to me and answering comprehensive questions about the story. Keep up the good work Esther.

Although Sunny is a natural leader, she sometimes finds it difficult to take direction. I am sure her listening will continue to improve.

Lily has a tendency to become silly during class. She has a great sense of humour and she is very bright.

Jerry likes to ask questions and is always curious about things, a sign of an inquisitive mind. He continues to improve in class.

Frank lacks confidence sometimes. He can become frustrated when he doesn’t understand something right away. He is very hard working in class. Keep up the good work!!

At times Carson finds it difficult to focus. He is often chatting to his neighbour while I am explaining something, so I find myself explaining the material again. He’s a very bright and funny boy and I am sure his focus will improve if he applies himself.

Henry doesn’t always pay attention in class. He often talks when he should be listening. Overall he is a good student with a lot to say!

Tricia continues to excel in her studies. She enjoys helping her classmates and always participates during class. Keep up the good work Tricia.

Eliza is very bright but she lacks confidence. She often gives up on a task before she fully applies herself. She needs to have faith in her abilities and I am sure she will continue to improve.

We will all be here this Saturday bright and early and ready for a great day at Treehouse! Hope to see all my students for our special Science class on sound waves!