Friday Letter - 12.09.2011

12/9/11

Dear RiverRun Families,

This week the children have been working hard in all areas of the curriculum.

Some of the lessons given are as follows:

Elders
-dynamic adding and subtracting abstractly
-Novel studies
-The difference between there, their and they're

Middles
-novel studies
-homonyms
-dynamic addition and subtraction using the stamp game

First years
-symbolizing sentences which have spelling words in them
-novel studies
-dynamic addition with the Golden Beads

The children have also started using a typing program to teach keyboarding.

*Dynamic means there is a change in place value.

The class has been working hard on a project for Writer's Workshop. They will be sharing this work with you soon; you will really enjoy what they have done.

We look forward to our outing to see Peter Pan. Remember to pack a portable lunch which does not include items that need to be microwaved.

“For you see, Peter will always be found where there are children who seek adventure and fun in the land of Make-believe...

And so it will always go as long as children are young and bright...

...and believe. “ (quote from Peter Pan)

Have a magical weekend,
Amy & Debbie

Dates to Remember:
Tuesday, December 13 Peter Pan Performance
Monday, December 19 Narrative Assessments sent home