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Friday, August 30, 2024

We Made It!

We finished off our first week strong!  I am so impressed with these 2nd graders!  They have really settled into our routines and procedures well.

We had our first memory work test today.  I am very understanding when it comes to memory work--I do not grade spelling, and I am fairly fluent in 2nd grade phonetic spelling. ;)  It is not meant to be high-stress--as long as they show that they know the Bible verse, I am happy.

They also had their first art class with Miss Kane.  Ask them what they did!

The students also took a math placement test today.  This test is low-key and serves to give me an idea of where the students are starting the year in their knowledge of math and its vocabulary. 

After silent reading and finishing up STAR tests, we did a practice AR quiz.  Next week the students will get a bookmark with their AR levels on it to help them pick out books that will be easy enough for them to read independently without getting frustrated, while still challenging enough to help them continue to grow as readers.  Each week the students will find a book in their AR levels to read for comprehension, then they'll take an AR quiz on it. 

Have a blessed, restful weekend!

 

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About Mrs. Picker

Mrs. Rebekah Picker grew up just across the river in Hermiston, Oregon. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Concordia University in Portland, Oregon in 2010 with a degree in Early Childhood/Elementary Education with a minor in Professional Church Work. In May of 2014, Rebekah received her Master of Education degree from Heritage University. She started at Bethlehem in 2010. Rebekah is married to David, who works as a sales manager in the Tri-Cities area. She also has two daughters and a son. Fun fact: Rebekah is a mirror-image twin, meaning that she is right-handed and her identical twin is left-handed.