During December, we work very hard to master all letter sounds, write complete sentences, count and recognize numbers to 20, and learn to make our handwriting more uniform by using simple lined paper. I am so pleased with how our students have learned most of these goals, and look forward to seeing the proof when we take our benchmark assessment the week before we get out for Christmas break! Please follow this link to redo the download of the Benchmark Powerpoint. I have added another slide that will help you child to prepare for the Nonsense Word Fluency portion of the DIBELS assessment. The slide has rows of nonsense words with arrows that pop up at five second intervals. This should help your child build fluency and know how to respond to the assessment. My students are so proud of themselves when they beat the arrow!
This is a private link. Download, but please do not share. Thanks!
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Keep these dates in mind:
December 13-Elementary Music Program at the High School at 7:00 p.m.
December 20-Pajama Party/Class Christmas Party for students and teacher
December 20-High School Christmas Program at 7:00 p.m.
Christmas Break December 21-January 4
2nd Quarter Report Cards will be issued the second week of January
I am thoroughly enjoying your child, and look forward to amazing progress in the 2013 New Year!
Here are some things we have done!
We Love Letter Sound Land!
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We are writing independently now! Woohoo!
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