I am currently looking at the data and will begin working on math with selected students that need support in this area.

I am so excited about some of the things that we are doing in the intervention classroom. You have the right to privacy. It is no one's business that your child receives intervention services. That makes if very difficult for me to post pictures or video of things we are doing in the classroom. I would love to do so. If you have no problem with your child being photographed or videoed and it being placed on our blog there will be a form for you to fill out at the bottom of the newsletter next week. Please fill this out and return to me as soon as possible. I will not video any child that I do not have this form returned and on file.

If your child is in intervention, you should be receiving a newsletter with a story attached each Friday. If you are not receiving this information, please contact me and let me know. I am personally handing them to the teachers and asking that they be placed in the child's take home folder on Fridays. I know that things I give the children don't always make it back to class and in the folder. I am making every effort to make sure you receive this information. Please read with your child every night. The statistics on children that read at home for 20 minutes each night are amazing. Practice makes perfect!!

It has been an exciting first week of classes. I think we finally have the schedule set. I am currently seeing 30 second graders and 23 first graders for intervention. If your child is among these students just know that I will work diligently to improve his/her reading skills. This is an issue that is extremely close to my heart. I love to read and I want every child to have the skills necessary to be an effective reader. I also want them to love books and want to read.

Welcome Back!!! It is going to be a great school year. This year I will be posting lesson plans, updates and information about the class. I will also put the information that is sent home in the newsletter. It is my goal to keep you as informed as possible about things going on in the intervention classroom. In the past we have focused mostly on reading but this year we will be working with students on math skills as well.
I look forward to working with your child. If you ever have any questions or concerns please to hesitate to call the school and talk with me

Second Grade Stories

Gus
Ken has a pup. Gus is his pup. Ken was six when he got Gus. Gus was not big back then. Gus got big quick. Gus is as big as Ken. Gus is fun. Gus can run and jump. Gus is fast. Gus can tug on his bell. It can tell Ken to let Gus out. When the bell rang, Ken did his job well. At the end of a long day, Gus will nap on his mat. His mat is red. It is under a bunk bed. Ken can pat Gus on the head. Gus will lick Ken on his hand. Ken and Gus have fun together. Ken will hug and pet Gus a lot. Ken is fond of his big pup.

Ike and Ace
Tess has pet mice. It is good at her age. The mice make a home in a nice, safe cage. Tess will add fine mice beds for Ike and for Ace. Tess has a lid. Tess is quite wise. Tess can see her mice. Ike can poke up his nose. Ace can play a game. Tess will put fine food in their red pan. Ike and Ace rose up and ate every bite. Ike is big and can not sit up. Ace is small and cute. Ace is quick. Ace can run in a race. Ike can sit still and make a face. Ike and Ace have a fine life. What luck for mice! Tess made a safe home for Ike and Ace.

On Stage
The sun is not out. It is not hot. It is wet. What a sad day! Max and Mel stop and make a plan. They will make Mom and Dad glad. Max can make a stage. It is wide and strong. Mel can make a prop. She will put the prop on stage. Mel has a wig. The wig is black. Max has a mask. He will strap it on. They will act in a fun skit. Mel can ask Mom and Dad to sit in front of the stage. Mel will sing a song. Max will tell a joke. Mom has fun. Dad can laugh a lot. Mel and Max are a big hit. Next time the sun is not out, the will act again.

First Grade Stories

Tap! Tap! Tap!
Can cat tap? Can cat bat? The cad can tap. The cat can tap. Can rat tap? Can rat bat? The rat can bat. Can the man tap? Can the man bat? The man can tap. The man can bat. Tap! Tap! Tap! Bat! Bat! Bat!

The Pack
Jack can pack. Jack can pack a back sack. Pack! Pack! Pack! Pack a sack.. Pack! Pack! Pack ! Pack a sack for Jack. Zack can pack. Zack can pack a sack. Pack! Pack! Pack! Pack a sack! Pack! Pack! Pack! Pack a sack for Zack. Zack and Jack ran.

Mack and Tack
Mack sat. Pat Mack. Mack had a hat. Mack had a sack. Mack sat in the sack. Tack sat. Pat Tack. Tack had a hat. Tack had a sack. Tack sat on the hat. Tack ran. Mack ran. Can mack nab Tack?

Hit It!
Tim ran. Tim ran one way. Pam ran. Tim ran that way. Pam ran. Tim and Pam ran. Tim ran in. Pam ran in. They ran in. They see a bat. Hit it, Pam! Tim can hit it! Tim ran. Pam can hit it! Pam ran. Tim can sit. Pam can sit.

Fix It!
Can Jim fix it? Jim can fix it. Can Kim fix it? Kim can fix it? Kim can fix it. Can Max fix it? Max can fix it. Can Jan fix it? Jan can fix it. What can Dad do? Can Dad fix it? Fix it, Dad! Dan can fix it! Dad can mix it. Dad can fix it. We can fix it.