Our class enjoyed learning about Thanksgiving and talking about all of the things we are thankful for. We also enjoyed the grade two Thanksgiving celebration on Friday. We continue to work on daily reading stamina and listening to reading. Our writing work has started and we are beginning word families. For word work we have been working on our spelling words on the white boards, chalk boards, stamping and with our grade five reading buddies. The first spelling test was a bit stressful because it was the first formal test written by the class, but I want the students to realize that it is about learning how to spell and read the sight words more than getting a score. I encourage students to write the test as many times as they want until they know the words. Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Our fieldtrip to Helen Schuler is on October 18th. I apologize for the delay in sending the consent form, but we had a few more things that we had to include on the form before sending it home. It will be in your child's agenda on Wednesday. Please sign and send back as soon as possible.

October Dates to Remember:

Oct 8 - Thanksgiving Day
Oct 9 - District PD Day - No school

October Words of the Week
List # 1 test - October 5	List # 2 test - October 12	List # 3 test - October 19	List # 4 test - October 26
a	for	little	said
away	go	make	the
big	here	my	to
can	in	one	up
down	it	red	where

For a fun way to practice the spelling lists, click on the link below. The username and password are both pbeaudina.

 http://www.spellingcity.com/pbeaudina/