Today was an exciting day! We spent the morning in the library learning about Marc Brown, the author of Arthur books. Tomorrow we will listen to some stories and make some story maps. We will list the story elements (what thinking map should we use??? hmmm a TREE MAP...YES) and then we will break the events down into beginning, middle and end (what map would be best for that? A FLOW MAP? RIGHT AGAIN).
In math we are practicing counting on. When we add I always like to "put" or "write" the biggest number on my hand and close it up! That helps us remember to count on from that number!
We played "Walk on the Wild Side" in science today. Played much like Simon Says. If I said a statement that was true the kids had to act like the animal in the statement. If my statement was false they had to sit completely still!!! LOTS of fun.
Spelling Pre Tests came home today! Please make sure to look at the back for the challenge words. On Friday, everyone will do the regular words, the bonus words and give the challenge words a try! So...even if your little dragon got all of the words correct today...it wouldn't hurt to review them and maybe brainstorm some others that could be in that chunk family!
New guided reading books came home today! I am SOOOO happy with the progress of our reading. Everyone is sounding more confident and using strategies effectively to figure out those "tricky" words! Keep practicing at home!
I will be out on Wednesday, hopefully, that will be the last day for a while! I miss my "babies" when I have to be gone!!!

Good Morning!
I hope this finds everyone healthy and happy after a "holiday" weekend. The holiday season has officially started. We only have 3 weeks until Fall break. Then 3 weeks in December before winter holidays! Things start to move quickly!!!
This week we will be doing our Marc Brown Author Study in the library with Mrs. Towle!
On Wednesday don't forget to head out to Frutti Cup for a Robertson Fundraiser! YUMMY...
And Friday is the FISD Chili Challenge. Robertson, unfortunately, will not have a booth this year but feel free to head over and support FRISCO!!!
Have a wonderful week!