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      2009-2010         

          February/March             

Just a reminder!              

Please make sure you check your child's homework sheet daily.  When you check the homework sheet make sure that your child completed the work properly before you sign it.  Completing a homework sheet daily teaches your child organizational skills and will aid in them being successful in school.

**Please view your child's Classroom Expectation Sheet.***** 

8th Reading                                  

The students are now working on preparing for the ISAT Test by using an ISAT Coach workbook.  ISAT is scheduled for the first and second week in March.  Prior to preparation for the test the students took a pretest to determine what areas were in the most need for improvement.  After the ISAT Test we will returning to our new reading series which is designed to develop better reading skills and comprehension which include:  

•  improve their fluency and decoding skills
•  build their vocabulary                                 
•  improve their comprehension.                    

     SPED Reading                                                                      

The students are working in several different books this year.  These books include Word Study Skills, Vocabulary Drills, and Reading Drills.   They are also working in the S.R.A. box, and on the computer in Study Island which aides in all areas and prepares them for the state tests, ISAT.  All these materials are being used to:

•  improve their fluency and decoding skills   
•  build their vocabulary                                   
•  improve their comprehension.                      

                                     SPED Math                                                              

In math the students will start the year with review from the previous years.  This will include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, exponents, geometry, percents, and many more concepts.  Then we will start working on life math skills.

                     SPED Language                                           

  We are reviewing the different parts of speech daily.  Then we will touch on the different types of writing and practice writing for different purposes.  The students have a spelling test weekly.  It is important that they study their spelling work each night.  

8th Social Studies 

    In  Social Studies we are presently on Chapter 24.  We will continue thru the book.  The students will be reading and discussing each section.  They will be required to take notes and answer questions from the readings and completed worksheet that are included in each section.  This should be a growing experience and very rewarding.

It is always a pleasure working with your children.  

                      I look forward to a successful school year.                                         

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at 877-2526  extension 107.