We had a fun experience last week. It was conference time at D's school, but this semester it was she who showed me around the classroom and highlighted all that is going on in reading, writing, science, and math. Her teacher was there so assist, but D was the lead. So fun!
She did a great job, showing me writing samples from the start of the year, noting that some punctuation and word spacing was incorrect. The mechanics in her most recent work is much better. It has been a great year for her writing. In a book she wrote about Girl Scouts she used, "e.g." and listed severaly ways that Girl Scouts earn badges. She explained to me what that meant. I just about died!
She also had a selection of books labeled as "too easy," "too hard," and "just right." We read for a while and then moved on to science.
Science is the talk of the first grade right now as they study entomology and each care for their own mealworms and waxworms. D's newly hatched beetle climbed all over her fingers and hands as she exclaimed, "He likes me!"
And, I forgot to blog about International Day earlier in the month! Just like last year, D participated in the parade and then spent the day learning about several different countries. They sampled food, listened to music, played games, and made crafts. What a wonderful day!
Yay for Peru!
