Editing Eye

Today we began the process of learning how to edit our writing.  We have talked before about checking for capitals and periods but, now we are talking about spelling.  Using Brady S.'s writing, we went through our five steps of spell check editing:
1. Check with yourself
2.  Check the Word Wall
3.  Ask one neighbor
4.  Check your student notebooks
5. Last resort- Check with the teacher

The kids did an awesome job with these steps.  Their writing is improving everyday!

Field Trip money and permission slips are due tomorrow (March 7th).  Let me know if this is a problem for any of you as soon as possible.

On Tuesday, we will be celebrating Dr. Seuss! The whole day will be dedicated to him.  I will be sending home a note about this either today or tomorrow.

I will be gone for two and a half days next week.  Wednesday morning I will be in meetings and then on Thursday and Friday I will be in Springfield at a conference.  My very good friend, Jessica Hewitt, will be here for me.  I will have my phone and I will be checking email. I also told the kids I will be calling her every 30 seconds to make sure things are going well:)  Let me know if you need anything.

The fun fair is next Saturday from 11-3 at the high school.

Tomorrow, we have the Unit 10 test in  Fundations.  It is also the last day of the quarter and report cards will go home a week from today.