Today we reviewed patterns, specifically growing patterns. Here's an example using letters: ABCAABBCCAAABBBCCC... I am not moving into the next math chapter until the students are able to independently and consistently complete addition and subtraction problems. We read the book "Make Way for Ducklings" about a mother and father searching for the perfect place to raise their family. Students learned the word "horrid." See if they can give you an example of something that's horrid.

Students made their Valentine card holders today. They are pretty cute! Mrs. Swanson and I put together the basic structure and students decorated them. Tomorrow is the big day for bringing their cards. We won't pass them out until I have help (during the party) so I'm going to ask student to keep them in their backpacks even though they will be dying to pass them out immediately. I know you received the list of student names, but what I didn't tell you is the number of boys versus girls. We have 11 boys and 9 girls.