Basic Training

To add an "s"' or an "es": that is the question: whether 'tis a vowel preceeded by a vowel or a consonant, or whether it doesn't require an "s" or an "es" at all.
"Alot" or "a lot"? 'Tis it one word or two?

This may sound like a set up for a comedy of errors, but it just comes down to the basics.

This morning was a lesson in back to basics, in the form of grammar, in the form of Room 503 classroom "MUSTS" (i.e. putting your full name and date on every paper, quiz, homework assignment), and in the form of "please slow down in your reading assignments so you can aquire better comprehension skills" (as in, take time to get to more than just the surface aspects of what you've read, and please do more than skim the pages).

The 2008-2009 Sixth Grade school year is all about learning the basics - the basics we all need (i.e. grammar), the basics for aquiring new skills (i.e. critical thinking and problem solving), and the basics for learning how to work in all kinds of ways (independently, in pairs, in small groups and in large group settings). I suppose we can look at it as Basic Training...for TPA.

Looking forward to seeing all our recruits again at 0825 tomorrow!

Cheers,
Ms. Pitman