We had fun with Mrs. Hanson's class this morning in sign language. Students learned signs for this week's shared reading, as well as signs for the song "W-H-I-T-E." In reading, I put a pile of picture cards in the center of the rug and students took turns finding rhyming words. Please practice rhyming at home, as some of them found this difficult. Next, students cut apart pictures of a mouse getting ready for school and put them in the proper sequence. In math, we practiced counting by 5s. Students traced and cut out 4 hand prints, numbered the fingers, and glued them to a sheet of paper. I asked them to keep these sheets at home so they can continue to practice counting by 5s up to 20. (Check your child's backpack.)

Even though we stayed in for recess today, the whole class was so good and so on task that they earned several popcorn points! They only need two more points to have a popcorn party. (Actually, they want to have an ice cream party.)