Hey All,
It has been a long
time! Sorry about that. As you might imagine, the past few weeks of school have
been busy for me. It's no excuse, but it is the reason some things have had to
slide. I endeavor to get back on track in the coming weeks.
We have been
getting better and better at making our literacy choices in the morning and
following through with their plans. They are producing more and more in regards
to volume and detail. A couple of students wrote an amazing story and presented
it to the class this week. They did the great work of trying to make sure
everyone who wanted to, be involved. I and some of the other kids were a group
of villains and ,yes, we got what we deserved. Chris and I talked about how
this was a genuine, organic, team-building experience. It wasn't something we
organized or manufactured, it came from caring, fun-loving and thoughtful
friends. It put life into our hearts that we really needed, and appreciated.
This is the beauty of my job: The gifts we exchange, every day, that we don't
even know we give.
We have started to
work on our persuasive writing which will, as always, culminate in some sort of
writing prompt to gauge how well they absorbed the information, purpose and
format of this kind of writing piece. We played a game called "Convince
Me" and have had a lot of fun challenging the kids to convince me of a
number of topics (best pet, best sandwich, etc.) On top of that, kids continue
to do a great job working on their writing during literacy time.
I have continued
my work with kiddos on their reading in class. This is typically a time when
kids make huge gains in their reading. As always read, read, read at home. If
you ever want any guidance on things that would be helpful to work on, don't
hesitate to reach out and ask. You can also practice sight words. All of the
links needed for a start are on the class webpage.
You can sign up for conferences on the link below. As always, if
none of the times work for your family, let me know. We can always figure
something else out.
Here is the parent link:
Last, a few of you have reached out to me to talk about the recent
events here at school, which I have appreciated. By sitting and talking/answering
questions, I feel more comfortable knowing that we are all communicating
openly, honestly and building toward a place of common understanding. If you'd
like to sit down and get whatever clarity I am able to provide, let me know. I'll
be happy to pencil you in!
Have a great weekend and don't forget to spring forward!
Best,
Ben
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