Well, it is nice to finially have a five day week! We are enjoying our time during Daily 5.  Students now choose Read to Self, Read to Someone, Listen to Reading or Work On Writing during the two sessions.  I will introduce Word Work soon, which will make up the five parts.  This week in spelling we are reviewing the word families that we have taken so far this year.  It is good to stop for a week and go back to recheck what we have learned.  The students are getting very good at using the zoophonics signals to spell their words.  Have them teach you their favorites!!  A reminder that this Friday is Backward Day!  Remember that if you want to participate in this fun day you need to bring in an item for the food bank of a loonie!  Thanks so much for all the donations to date.  Our class is doing very well collecting. A few upcoming important dates: Nov. 21 - book order due, Nov. 25 - school colors day (blue and white), Nov. 29 - report cards go home, Dec. 1 - parent teacher 4pm-6pm, Dec. 2 - parent teacher 9am-12pm.