Many years in the past, my ELA classes have been hyped up the week before winter break. These past two weeks have been no exception - unless you count that they were engaged in reading and writing each week - ALL week! We've kept busy with our 12 Days of Stories (writing to quick story prompts) and our Interactive Stories. We chose one piece of writing to make "publish-ready" regarding grammar. I'll get students feedback over break, and they'll have a couple of days to revise the week we get back. We did the interactive stories so I could go around and help students with their grammar. Please ask your child to read his or hers - they were very creative! Our full two-week plans are HERE.
Our gratitude chains made the room festive, and your children have MUCH to be grateful for, for sure!
We'll begin our conferences about grading the Wednesday we get back from break, as second quarter ends January 17th already!
Please take some time out of the next two weeks to read with your child. Taking two weeks off of reading won't benefit him or her when we return to school and get back into reading each day. Let's keep the stamina strong for sitting for 20 minutes quietly with a book! Thank you in advance!
Further Reading: "Researchers say if parents want to successfully cut back on their child’s screen-time, they must first cut back on screen-time themselves"
Our gratitude chains made the room festive, and your children have MUCH to be grateful for, for sure!
We'll begin our conferences about grading the Wednesday we get back from break, as second quarter ends January 17th already!
Please take some time out of the next two weeks to read with your child. Taking two weeks off of reading won't benefit him or her when we return to school and get back into reading each day. Let's keep the stamina strong for sitting for 20 minutes quietly with a book! Thank you in advance!
Further Reading: "Researchers say if parents want to successfully cut back on their child’s screen-time, they must first cut back on screen-time themselves"