Wednesday's Website

Teachers TV looks like a really cool resource. I am personally interested in the science videos.

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Our Reading Basket

Josh is reading -

• The Bald Bandit (A to Z Mysteries) Josh is liking these okay, it helps that there is a character named Josh in the story.
• The Nixie's Song (Beyond The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 1) Josh loves this whole series and reads them fast and voraciously!
• A Giant Problem (Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles) Book 2
• The Wyrm King (Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 3)

Shannon is reading -

• The Help I am really enjoying this book! It is about the relationship of women during the civil rights movement.
• Return To Sender I have to admit, I just love a Fern Michaels book! This one has a sweet Mother/Son relationship!

Andrew is reading-

• Under the Dome: A Novel Which is easily the biggest book I have ever seen, he says he is enjoying it!

Menu on a Monday!

• Monday (Mexican)- Chicken Fajitas
• Tuesday (Tomato-ey)- Pizza
• Wednesday (Wild Card)- Out!
• Thursday (Thrifty/Thankful)- Chicken pot pies (here!)
• Friday (Fancy)- Mexican Beef and Beans casserole Not fancy but sounds yummy!
• Saturday (Sandwich)- Tuna salad sandwiches
• Sunday (Sunshine)- Egg in a Hole!

Wednesday's Website

Josh's teacher recommended this site for a good sight word list. There are even printable flashcards. He is in Kindergarten and is supposed to learn the 100 list this year. He can read through at least the 500 ( we have not tried the 600 yet) so instead we are using these as spelling words.

Also... Please HELP!!!
Anyone have any great resources for how to easily accelerate his work in class that I could pass on to his teacher? So far they have him using the computer on www.raz-kids.com during any phonics/reading instruction. For math they seem to be trying to just have him add 1 digits when the class is just counting. They seem to not understand he can do at least 2 digits and subtraction. I would like to have some ideas when we go in for conferences in a couple weeks!

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Autumn Ideas

Halloween Ideas-
Halloween Paper Chains Print and assemble!
Halloween Paper Toys
Creepy Witch Banner Sewing required!

Language Ideas-
Halloween Word Ladders Check other links here too!

Math Ideas-
Fall Tree Dice Game Adapted to fit your child (e.g. addition/subtraction problems)

Science Ideas-
Leaf templates
Lifecycle of an Apple tree

Family Project Ideas-
Jack O Lantern Mosaic
Papier Mache pumpkin
Hand tree

Art Ideas-
Scarecrow Paintings
How to draw a Maple Leaf
Tissue Paper Fall Leaves

Decorating Ideas
Pompom Acorns and Felt leaves
Leaf garland Turn down your speakers for this blog!