This week we focused on the letter J. Cursive writing for the letter Jj was sent home to practice. Speaking of practice, we also rehearsed our books for next week. We also learned how to record and save audio files of oursleves reading books in class with a program called Audacity. Monday, students will begin to record themselves reading with Madame France (EA).We nearly completed our theme on animals. We will finish up on Monday. Your son/daughter(s) is now able to mention that an animal may have fur, scales, or feathers, and that they may be grand, petit, gros, etc.  Finally, we read to our reading buddies in kindergarden to finish off our week. In math, we reviewed material to date. Skip counting by 2,5,10, 25 and 100 on Monday followed by representing place values with money. Scholastic $ is due November 9th for November and Holiday issues.Some issues from October are still on backorder, Once I receive them, they will be sent home with your child. Monday of next week will be Scary Hair and Pumpkin Decorating Day, Tuesday is Inside out/Backwards Day & Buddy Reading Halloween Stories, and Wednesday is Black & Orange Day, Parade of Costumes & Wrap the Teacher Mummy Contest.   Phew! I think that covers everything for now. Please contact me if you have any questions. Cheers.