One week down, and I can already tell what a great year it's going to be. This week in class we discussed the syllabus and class rules and procedures. Students, be sure you have handed back your parent/student acknowledgment letter that was connected to the syllabus by Monday August 30th. Also, remember to bring back your Textbook Condition Forms for all 4 textbooks you received this week. If you have lost your forms, I have extra copies on my homework online page! If you have not ordered your Texas Travel Guide, please do so this weekend.
On Thursday and Friday we began working on the students' Interactive Notebooks, which are the center of everything we will do in class. We use the notebooks for note taking, illustrations, group work, warm ups, and other activities. The notebooks will also be used for study and review purposes as well as a resource material for open note quizzing and testing through out the course.
This week we discussed their importance in our class, and had fun collaging and decorating the covers. I wanted the students to feel ownership of their books, so we decorated them using "what Texas means to them" as the inspiration. I was amazed at the creativity my classes put forward. We had a great time, and everyone got to know each other better through this activity, as we talked about each other's interests while working on the projects. I was excited see the kids' individual personalities and enthusiasm come out during this time.
Next week we will finish up our notebooks and jump into our curriculum. Having had such a wonderful first week of school, I am anxious to get to know the classes better and continue on into the school year. Go Cubs!
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