We have started grammar! Are you having flashbacks to high school? We use Shurly Grammar which is a kid friendly method for teaching grammar. I have learned more from teaching it to the students then I ever did in high school (don't tell Mrs. Johnson)! Much of what the children are learning is set to music. If you would like a copy of the jingles soundtrack send in a blank CD. A word of caution you may find yourself singing these jingles while at work....! Today the focus was on subject noun marked with a (SN) and a verb marked with a (V). For example the sentence Cats sat. The asking question would be- What sat? cats (SN). What is being said about cats? Cats sat (V). We also brainstormed ideas as to nouns (person, place, thing). I must confess most of the kids named places that were restaurants ranging from Chili's to McDonalds.
The next highlight of the day is our new "sticker chart." They get stickers for doing what they should. They also get stickers for helping out a fellow classmate, cleaning up a mess that was not theirs, going above and beyond in class. Plus they will get a sticker every day if they don't move their bee. When the sticker chart is full they get to pick from the treat jar or get a coupon for one night off of homework. They responded really quick to this positive reinforcement! I like to point out the good in students and not always focus on the negative!
We survived rainyday indoor recess but will sure be glad to get outside tomorrow! Remember grandparents day. If your child is leaving with a relative they must have written permission to be released to them after the second concert.
Spelling test tomorrow!
Verse quiz tomorrow!
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