Much needed update!

Skippyjon  Jones fun!

Hey!  Mrs. Wuest's class has a Skippyjon too!

Calendar Math leader!

Skippyjon had lots of adventures at her house!                                                                                                                            

Everyone's loving Skippyjon Jones!

Here at school we have fallen into a successful routine that I am thrilled with.  Our class is becoming more independent with their learning such as going to the computer for acceleration when it's time, timing themselves, logging in and out on their own, etc.  I have a great group of helpers who have taken certain tasks upon themselves that leaves more time for me to teach.  Those types of things makes our days run smoothly and we get more learning done.  Thank you for having such wonderful children!

Guided Reading is in full swing.  Each student will meet with me certain days of the week.  Your child "knows" when their reading days (small group) is but I understand if they don't remember right away.  Your child should return their books in the bag every reading group day.

IMPORTANT:  Many of my students are telling me that they read their book at home by themselves.  Those books are not on an easy/independent level but an instructional level.  Please have your child read to you so you can help with unknown words.  We are learning strategies for figuring out unknown words at school. Your child should be able to at least start the word or come pretty close most of the time.  Do not encourage your child to sound out the word but instead find parts of the word that he does know and go from there.  If that doesn't work just tell your child the word.  Thanks!

Parent Conferences are the first full week in November. I will send home a note next week asking for sign-ups.  Times will be on a first come-first serve basis.  We will discuss reading levels and progress, Math CBA's (testing) and behavior plus anything you have questions about.

BOOK REPORTS ARE DUE ON HALLOWEEN!  Information went home today about the book report.  If you have any questions or if you need for me to buy your child a pumpkin, let me know.

Next Week's Learning:

Comprehension Strategies:  Types of Fiction and Story Elements
English:  word endings and their meanings, synonyms, the who or what in a sentence, syllables, verbs (past, present and future)
Math:  Money; Graphs
Science: Air and Weather
Social Studies: Presidential Election
Spelling: Adding endings to words with no change

Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah

Mrs. Cooper's Education:
I graduated from North Mesquite High School then spent my first year of college at SMU and the next semester at Eastfield.  In August 1983 I began attending Brigham Young University in  Provo, Utah.  I graduated in April 1986 with a degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. I am certified to teach pre-k through the 8th grade.  I earned my masters degree from Texas A and M Commerce in 2006.  This marks my 18th year of teaching (after being a stay at home mom for several years.)  The funny thing is that SMU's football team was ranked #1 in the nation the only year I was there and then BYU was ranked #1 in the nation while I was there!  HA!