Popcorn Party!

We have a jar in our room that gets filled with a scoop of popcorn when we earn a compliment for good behavior or great manners. Sometimes I will add a scoop if the whole class is working really well. When the jar is full, the class has earned a POPCORN PARTY!

Imagine how exciting it was when we earned our very first party during the second week of school!! That has to be a record for filling the jar!

I decided to pop in a Winnie the Pooh movie about Making Friends to go with the popcorn...after all, popcorn and a movie just go together, right! You might be surprised but 4th graders still love Winnie the Pooh! Just look at these faces! (I thought they might try to do a math page at the same time....silly me!)

I am sure this is the first of many popcorn parties to come!

Open House/Ice Cream Social

Remember that Monday, September 13 is Hallett's Open House/Ice Cream Social. Open House begins at 6:30. I am looking forward to explaining some important information for the classroom. Now that we have been in school for a few days, you may have some questions for me and I would be happy to try and answer them for you Monday night.

Also, Book Orders are due Monday, September 13th. I sent home information so you can order online or you can still send your order into the classroom and I will place your order.

One Week Already!

I can't believe we have already finished one week of school! Well, four days of school but one week on the calendar. We are all still adjusting to being in school all day. I still answer the questions "How much longer until lunch?" and "How much longer until we go home?" several times a day but I'm sure that will change soon. I'm having a blast getting to know your kids.

We've started our homework routines, planner routines, morning routines and have been reviewing reading strategies and math concepts of multi-digit addition and subtraction. Everyone seems very excited to learn and to show me what they know! I see some great work habits all ready! You should all be very proud parents!!

We have been enjoying some silent reading time, as well. Here are a few pics from our SSR time. Your students can tell you what this means.

Don't forget: we have the Open House/Ice Cream Social on Monday, September 13 at 6:30 pm. I hope to see everyone there!!