Tuesday, September 3

Messages and Reminders:
Many forms will be coming home this week and need to be completed, signed, and returned as soon as possible.

Morning recap:
This morning we spent the first little while in room 14/15 getting to know our afternoon teachers. Then we came together as a group in room 20. We completed an about me page and a puzzle showing different things we do and do not enjoy and shared some of our answers with each other. We got familiarized with our classroom, including the shelves where we can keep our materials since we have tables instead of desks with desk trays. We also talked about some of the rules and expectations in our class.

One thing we'll do almost every day is read, either to ourselves or to each other, so we checked out our classroom library and learned the expectations for reading in room 20. After a quick snack break (recess for grade 6 will be in the afternoons this year because of our gym and music being in the morning), we went over our classroom jobs and chose who will do each job first. We'll switch every week or two. Jobs include things like helping organize materials, answering the phone and door, and handing out papers. This morning we also labeled our math, LA, and health notebooks and folders.

Our class is divided between room 14 and 15 in the afternoons for social studies and science, so make sure to check their blogs for updates on that part of the day.

Upcoming important dates:
Thursday, September 19 - Meet the teacher (evening - watch for details)