January 15, 2011

Might I just say that this has been one stressful week... at least for me. I certainly over worried about our play, and like usual, the kids pulled everything together, and we put on not just one but TWO fantastic performances. I think that's a definite feather for our hat that word about our play made it around enough that we were asked to perform it again. Bravo to these kids, they did wonderful! I've watched it several times now and it never gets old.

Do you find yourself craving it again? Well, I have just the thing. I will be sending home an order form on Wednesday allowing you to purchase both a DVD and Photograph. There are several options for the photograph: one would have just our class in it, one would have both our class and Mr. Albrecht's class, and then I will also be offering, for Mr. Albrecht's class, one with just his class in it. Below is what the photo would look like with both classes in it.

Both the DVD and photograph are going to cost $5 each, mostly to cover my costs in producing them.

With a little less stress on our plate, we will march our way into Term 3. The deadline for any missing assignments was this last Friday, so any work we do now will go onto third term. Report cards are scheduled to go home on Monday, January 31.

When we get back on Wednesday, I will be hosting the classroom spelling bees. The top two from each class will move onto the school spelling bee, which will be held next Wednesday, January 26.

Math for the next little bit will be some review assignments on topics which last month's benchmark test told me we needed some extra work on. Next Wednesday, January 26, will be a review day for the Second Term Benchmark test which will be next Thursday, the 27.

All of the other subjects continue to March forward as well. Reading will probably not have a full story this week with it being a short week, but Science will move on into the Third term material: Seasons and Moon Cycles.

All in all right now, I am a very proud teacher. These students took all of my pushing in stride, and even dared to bring me back down to Earth when I needed it most. That brings me the first ever quote of the week from a student:

"Mr. Pratt, it's just a sixth grade play. The parents will understand if it's not perfect." ~ Anna Smith

I can't thank her enough for saying that to me. I will certainly never forget it! Enjoy the long weekend!!!