reporting part 2

And now it's Abby's turn. My poor Abby girl. She had a tough year. She was far from enthralled with the intense reading program she was in. She disliked the time spent away from her class and hated missing gym and library, but in the end even she had to admit it was all worth it. Her reading has improved leaps and bounds. She is enjoying reading more because it's so much easier for her. I am so thankful for that. She finished the year with B+'s in reading and writing. Awesome!

Her teacher even commented in her notes that Abby was a hard worker who worked hard on setting goals for herself, especially in reading. She also wrote something that I think I just may repeat to Abby every day this summer - Abby usually approaches new tasks with a positive attitude but should try and feel more confident in her abilities to complete these tasks. She will always persevere ...... It's so true. When we are doing her homework she's very quick to say, I can't do it, but of course when you get her to take another look at it she can work out the answer.

Abby is right where she should be in regards to her learning skills and work habits, bringing her independent work up from a satisfactory to good and scored a excellent in peer to peer relationships and all the other things that fall under the collaboration category.

Of course Abby was most interested in reading the remarks in art and music. According to her Music teacher she sings in tune (hear that Auntie Mel!) and capably uses the tools of musicianship in musical performances. I have to thank our amazing choir director at the church for making music fun again for Abby. Her music homework is to listen to a variety of music over the summer...... and that's my excuse for downloading that Selena Gomez song this afternoon.

I loved that her teacher's comments were so encouraging and a true representation of this past school year. I appreciate the time she must have took with them. My favourite line..... You were a joy to have in the class...... What Mom doesn't like to hear that?

So now my number one baby girl is off to the fourth grade, very excited to have the teacher she was hoping for.