This week the dolphins worked hard on math and science in the morning and phonics and ESL in the afternoon. They've been applying themselves all week and I am proud of them for their continous effort. In science we learned about the animal kingdom. In math we worked on simple graphs and the kids really got a grasp of the activity.

Stephanie worked hard this week. I hope she is feeling better and recovering from her illness. She was more attentive this week and proved she could follow instructions.

Joyce tried very hard to focus and she did a good job. She finished her work first several times this week. Her writing was also very neat and she seemed to be applying herself more.

Paige follwed instructions very well during phonics class yesterday and barely needed my help to finish the activity. She seems to be more confident these days and doesn't need to ask me for help every step of the way.

Emily used to be very timid during classroom activities. She often had to ask me several times if she was doing something right. Her confidence has increased significantly in the past couple of weeks and she is much more independant while finiishing her assignments. Keep it up Emily.

Melissa's behavior has improved since the beginning of last week. She seems more calm and less agressive towards other students. I am very happy to see Melissa applying herself and controling her anger. Keep it up Melissa!! You're doing a great job!

Erin is progressing academically. She participated during science class and even asked if she could do the next page of her ESL book. I am very happy with her progress and how well she is adjusting to K3.

Adam is a lovely singer. I don't know how he remembers the words to so many English songs. He often only hears them a couple of times and can already sing them. He has a very good memory. He has been trying to focus more in class and as a result, he is finishing more of his work on time. Way to go Adam!

Ethan is a very sweet boy. He sometimes becomes discouraged during class if he doesn't get his work finished. He also sometimes becomes distracted and starts dancing or talking to other students when he should be working. However, he is trying very hard, and I notice a big improvement from the beginning of the year.

Terry always finishes his work and likes to participate in class. I am very impressed with his ability to accomplish class work, however, he sometimes developes a bad attitude, or rushes through his work because he thinks it's easy, only to get answers wrong because he wasn't paying enough attention.

Ian works hard in class and rarely gets distracted by the other boys in class. He is quiet and he listens when I am giving instructions. This means he does not have to ask me to explain the same thing several times. Keep up the good work, Ian!

Tony joins our class for afternoon English classes. He catches on very quickly and finishes his work in a timely fashion. Howvwer, he has a tendancy to rush through his work, making mistakes that could have been avoided if he had payed more attention.

Overall, I see vast improvements in both the children's behavior, and the quality of their work. I look forward to meeting many of you next Friday. Have a great weekend!