We will be working toward a test late this week on the first half of chapter 7  Most students are are doing well but we need to continue to encourage them to study and keep up.

January is disappearing quickly!  We are working in chapter 7 and I anticipate a vocab quiz on Friday.   If your student is having  difficulty, please encourage them to study nightly and NOT wait for test night to begin studying.  Also, there are lots of students in this class who could "tutor" those who are having a hard time.  Let's not let this get ahead of us--we want to maintain those good grades!

Well, the end of Christmas break brought us some serious winter temperatures!  I was so glad to see my students and hear their tales of Christmas.  I was also amazed and delighted when their review took little time to do--they remembered so much of what I thought would have been covered with holiday activity!  We are moving on in chapter 6.  I am aware that this is basketball season and, to the best of my ability, will adjust our work accordingly.  However, I rely on parents to keep students aware of the importance of keeping up--this has not been an issue so far and I really do not look for it to be a problem.  Thank you for sharing your wonderful children with me!