HEARST TALENT SHOW

Rehearsals: Act I January 25^th @ 2:30 and February 1^st @ 2:30

                         Act II January 27^th @ 12:30 and February 3rd @ 12:30

 

 Finale Rehearsals: Entire Cast

February 9^th @ 2:30 Hearst Auditorium

                                             February 10^th @ 12:30 Hearst Auditorium

    February 17^th @ 3:00 Lewis Middle School 

 

Lewis Rehearsals: Wednesday February 17^th @ 3:00 Finale and Act I

Thursday February 18^th @ 3:00 Act II

Lewis Middle School

 

Student Show: Thursday, February 18^th

@ 9:00 – 10:00 Act I

@ 10:15 – 11:45 Act II

Hearst Auditorium

 

Talent Show: Friday, February 19^th @ 6:30pm

Lewis Middle School

 

RAZ-KIDS READING 

Yippee!!!  Our school has subscribed to an exciting online reading program called Raz Kids (www.raz-kids.com).  Raz-Kids helps students improve their reading skills as they listen to a book read for modeled fluency.  Or, students can read the book to themselves aloud for independent practice.  Interactive quizzes are available at the end of each book to check for understanding.  If the computer being used has a built-in record function, the students can even record themselves reading the book.  Each time students read a book or take a quiz, they earn stars.  They can redeem stars to upgrade their personal “Raz Rockets”!

Here is how to access the website and your child’s reading assignment from any computer connected to the internet:

1.         Go to www.raz-kids.com and click “Log In”.

2.       Type in the teacher’s username: avaras and click “Go”.

3.       Find your child’s name and symbol on the chart and click on it.

4.       Enter your password when prompted.  (It is attached to this paper and it is the same password as the one given for First in Math.)

5.       Your child can choose to listen, read, or take a quiz by clicking on the symbols below each book.

I have already set the reading levels in the computer to a starting level at which I know each child will be successful.  I will check on the students’ progress each week and update the levels as needed.  Also, since the time spent on Raz-Kids is reading, I will allow students to put this on their weekly Reading Logs for their 20-25 minutes of independent reading.  Students may only list Raz-Kids up 2 times on their Reading Logs because I still want to encourage them to read the hard copy of books too.

I heartily encourage you to take a tour of the website and all it has to offer.  Have fun!!!!

 Spelling City

            Want a fun way to practice your spelling words? Just head on over to www.SpellingCity.com and you'll have a blast!  Click on Spelling City in our main menu and you will find directions there that will tell you what to do.  We will take a test in class every Friday, so practice each day.  If you do not have internet access at home, I will send a packet of games that your child can use to practice his/her spelling words each week.  If you have any questions, feel free to call or email me.