YAH, week number one is finished and we are all alive. I have to say Friday came quicker than I had hoped. I guess time flies when you have such great kids.
We are continuing to have some technical difficulties with linking our blog to the school. At this point we are unable to even view or have any association of the blog at school. I have spoken to tech support and they have reassured me that things will be up and running by the end of the week.
Also this week we will be starting where we left off. Many of the kids needed two days to finish their assessments. So, this week we will be correcting and charting, then creating personal goal plans based on those scores.
In addition, literature classes will be taking their first trip to the library and will be checking out two books one for my class and one for home. I know schedules are busy, but if time permits encourage your child to read at home. Remember it doesn't matter what your child is reading as long as they are reading. At this stage in the game, a child who reads what they want will have a better chance of developing an intrinsic love for books.
Writing classes will be exploring expository text and rediscovering the importance of classroom resources.
The study skills class has taken a different direction than what was originally developed due to the number of 7th graders who are now enrolled. It was largely intended to prepare students for the Pearls Project. I have decided to move more towards a citizenship and career applications class. The theme of the course will be "The Choices We Choose to Make Today, Can and Will Effect our Future". Students will be exploring their future based on if they graduate from a university or for some the harsh reality of not even graduating from high school. Unfortunately, their educational future is determined by the roll of a dice. From here we will talk about available careers, creating resumes, interviewing, the importance of being a respected citizen/leader no matter what type of education you have chosen. Then finally tying in Pearls Project and what we can do now.
If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to contact me.
Have a safe and wonderful week.
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