5/9
I can't believe this school is almost over . Kat had a great year so far . Sorry about the calendar but Iam not sure if I can get the print much bigger. Imay be able to print a weekly one for you.
Danuta
Hi, Iagree w/ you on the 1st 2 sentences ! She's made so much progress; it's fantastic ! I took the calendar xerox machine, spent about 15 mintues, and came up with some enlargements. Let me know if you think they're OK.
We saw an assembly this AM - High School students singing & handbells. During the singing, it was 10:00 & I got nervous ! I was sitting on the floor next to her and she leaned over to me and whispered- "It's 10:00 !" She whispered it ! I was so excited ! I gave her a smiling face and told her how proud I was of her and when the music is over we'll go for our walk. It started @ 9:30 & ended @ 10:30. She sat quietly for the entire time ! She clapped and responded at the approriate times and thoroughly enjoyed herself ! Right before it ended, she turned and saw Mel across the room at the doorway and said "Hi, Melissa" in a normal speaking voice I corrected her and explained no talking during the concert. When it ended and we walked out into the hall I said "Now you can say Hi to Melissa." And she did. A wonderful morning !
Before I forget- we need more raisins for school. The small boxes are great as I can hide them in my pocket and take them anywhere. Watch Kat at the concert from the doorway. She was perfect ! What an achievement sitting quietly and listening in school for more than 45 minutes !
Art went extremely well. She will be doing the weaving independently in another session or so -really seems to enjoy it.
When we returned, I had her write quite a bit in her journal. Although I prompted her, She got done quite alot of detail. One thing we need to mass trial is "Whisper." Kat is not consistent with this and it is so important at school !
Unfortunately, we couldn't do the group activity in class today since it was social studies test. We did quite a few worksheets and the journal writing instead !
Melissa
Hi, I am gone today but her grandparents are at home. Kat decided today, that color is fun and she's been going at it. She selects the appropriate colors too !
Danuta
Good Morning. Quite a bit of silly talk this A.M. in art I wiped off a smiling face and she got quiet. Squirming alot also while Ms. D. was speaking ( about three minutes ) She is weaving straws and doing quite well so far. Although she gets confused with the up and down isn't quite sure where the yarn should go. I'm a little confused myself ! She seems to enjoy it- no complains from her- only an occassional hum or two !
Math- changed some of the signs on a subtraction worksheet so that she would have a mix- missed 4 out of 38- not bad ! She needs to continue practice of math facts already learned so I'll up the frequency and at the same time mix the signs so she pays attention to it.
Gym- a tough day. The class had a sub. and it was chaotic and noisy. Kat did not want to do the exercises of jog but we managed to get through it. She did however, participate readily in volleyball.
Class Activity- spelling test once again ! This week, Kat even did some of the same words as the class- and got them correct ! Wonderful listening !
Also, E. and I noticed Kat coloring for fun when I first arrived this morning. She is using both markers and crayons- This is very encouraging.