Tighten Up!

Dear Parents,

This week the Alien class continued to learn about plants and how people use plants for so many things. From plants we get paper and wood products, medicine, clothes, lots of food and, most importantly, oxygen. I also stressed to them how they can make the world they live in cleaner and better if they use less products like to-go cups and food containers. I feel it is important for people to learn these values early so they can begin to practice them and show others how they can make a difference.

We did a song this week called "Do the Tighten Up". There are not many words to this song because it is mostly an instrumental, but it is good to let students hear and be able to identify different musical instruments and their sounds. "Tighten up" means a band should play together in-time to sound good.

The students were given a new vocabulary list to write in their vocabulary book and bring back on Monday. We will have a test at the end of next week so please help your child study and be prepared.

Instead of doing the take-home readers and student journals we read the famous children's story 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf'. Many students know this story but Tree House wants them to know about INTEGRITY, or doing the right thing and not telling lies. There are a few new words in the story that they might not know, but we read and discussed the story in class. They are to read this story to their parents' for homework and talk about integrity. Please sign your name on the paper after they have read it to you and have them bring it back to class on Monday.

For Fun Day we will go back to the sports center to do archery and table tennis. The kids really enjoyed this last week and it gives them a chance to learn new activities that they may be interested in.

Happy National Day weekend!

All the best,

Teacher Andy



INDIVIDUAL COMMENTS:

Benson: Bright student who works very hard in class! Great job!

Eason: Sometimes talks when it is another student's turn. Please be more considerate of others. Great job on vocabulary test!

Fisher: Very respectful student, needs to speak louder in class. She read a story on Wednesday to the kindergarten class, thank you!

Frank: Needs to work more diligently in class so that he can complete the assignments on time.

Jerry: Really likes to participate in class and ask questions.

Justin: Doing very well with vocabulary and has improved his class performance. Great job!

Phil: Always works very diligently and learns new material very well. Keep it up!

Serena: Seems to be more comfortable in class and loves to participate.

Stephanie: Understands new material well and works hard during classtime. Thanks so much for the moon cake last week, yummy!

Albert: Very enthusiastic in class and loves to participate. Please be considerate of others when it is their turn to speak.

Andrew: Really enjoys asking questions and contributing to class discussions.

Carson: Did poorly on his last vocabulary test. Please study the week 4 and 5 words and try to improve on your vocabulary test on Monday.

Eliza: Feels very comfortable now in class but sometimes shy about answering questions.

Irene: Works super hard in class and always finishes her work in a timely manner. Excellent job!

Henry: Did poorly on his last vocabulary test. Please study the week 4 and 5 words and try to improve on your vocabulary test on Monday.

Tricia: Wonderful and thoughtful student that enjoys participating in class. Keep it up!