I am happy to report that the dolphin class is making some great progress. This week went smoothly, and the dolphins followed instructions and had a great week! I am very proud of all my my students and I would like to welcome Tony, Ian, Stefanie, and Irvin to the Dolphin class. This week in math class, we practiced simple addition using pictures and we also learned how to properly use a ruler. In science class we talked about plants and what they need to live. We talked about how plants are a little bit like people and they need water, nutrients, and sunlight to live and grow. In health class we learned about the 5 major food groups and what each food group does for the human body. We talked about our favorite foods and how they make us strong. During English class we worked on the "family" unit in our Tops books. This morning, we had phys-ed in the park, and for arts and crafts this afternoon the dolphins will be making Popsicle-stick puppets that they will use during story telling time.

Irvin has adjusted well during the last week and he is now following the rules of the classroom and listening very well. Keep up the good work!

Tony has been raising his hand in class instead of shouting out, and I am happy to see an improvement in his behavior. He is also listening to instructions and focusing on classroom tasks.

Ian is a quiet little boy and he always tries his best. He does his work during class and he is friendly to other students. Keep up the good work Ian!

Stephanie has really come out of her shell this last week and she is now laughing and talking much more to the other children. I am glad to see her more relaxed and am happy to report she has been focusing during class.

Melissa always finishes her work and always does a neat job in all classroom activities. She really takes pride in her work and it shows. Her behavior continues to improve and I am proud of her progress.

Joyce rarely gets into trouble. She is quiet and she never shouts or plays rough with other children. She loves to play games at playtime with her sister. She is focused and very verbal.

Paige is a quiet and focused little girl. She is very caring and helpful to her classmates. She was all smiles at the park this morning while she was climbing and swinging on the bars.

Rain's focus has been improving over the last week. I used to have to tell him to be quiet many times and now I only have to say it once. I am very pleased with his effort.

Terry is focusing much better in class. He has been talking less and paying attention to the teacher more. Way to go Terry!!

Ethan loves to ask questions and I think that is great. He is a very social boy and he has been trying much harder to accomplish classroom activities this last week.

Adam did very well this week when we were learning how to use a ruler. He barely needed any help and he really took his time and drew the lines carefully. I was very impressed with his attention to detail.

Overall, the Dolphin class has made big improvements this week and I am looking forward to the weeks to come. I knew they would improve with a little bit of focus and I am glad they are all applying themselves and participating. See you next week Dolphins!!