We worked really hard in math today.  We learned about how the English language began years and years ago.  We learned about how King Alfred had to turn English into a written language, and it was hard for him because he had to make 18 different vowel sounds with only 5 different vowel letters.  We learned how he gave each vowel letter a short sound and a long sound, then started teaming vowels up, and even used the consonants r, w, and y to work with vowels to make new vowel sounds. 
    We have been using the mental math strategies we've practiced to solve for mystery numbers.
    We also got new desk spots today!