Week of August 19 - August 28

Welcome to all new and returning CHOICE families! This is my blog where I will post weekly updates about what went on in the classes I teach, as well as important due dates.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions throughout the year (ronaldlamb@yahoo.com or 720-561-6838). Language Arts (Blocks 1 & 2): --Students have started our independent reading program.  Students will have time to read for a few minutes most days in class and are expected to read at home for at least 30 minutes five nights per week. --Each student has a Book Log to record completed books. --Students completed a writing piece about their names.  These were shared in class on Wednesday and will be returned next week with my comments. --Students are working on a "Who I Am" poem.  We began the process of writing this poem by working on a brainstorming sheet and looking at several examples of this type of poem.  Final copies will be due on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Sim-Nation: --My Integrated class on US history and society begins on Monday, August 31. Co-op: --For the first week and a half of school, we have had extended time in Co-op.  We have been using this time for team-building, mask-making, and Regatta planning. --The annual CHOICE Regatta was on Friday, August 28.  Mr. Waldman's 8th graders won the race.  Our Co-op won the Spirit Award!  We will have a pizza party during lunch next week to celebrate! --We have been working on goal setting and will continue this work next week.  Students are required to set three year-long goals (2 academic and 1 personal).  Goal setting conferences with parents will be on Sept. 24 and 25.  Look for my sign-up sheet on Wednesday, Sept. 3.