Great Things I Noticed this Week:
*In a class read-aloud, the teacher invited the class expert on the Spanish language to join her in reading the book to the class, because he could fluently read the parts that were in Spanish and tell the class what it meant. What an incredible way to build a classroom community that recognizes and appreciates one another's strengths!
*2nd graders were able to give their peers a book recommendation that included the main character, main events (without spoiling the ending) and the book's life lesson. I was SO impressed with what these 2nd graders were identifying as the book's life lesson all on their own. Wow!
*After reading about an event in history, students were given about 10 minutes with a partner to make a quick comic book sketch with talking bubbles to retell what happened. This was such an engaging way for students to process what they had read and then retell when they shared with another set of partners. I also noticed some gave feedback to others about what they forgot and then they added in details.
Events Next Week:
Monday/Tuesday - I will be gone at a conference
Wednesday - 7:30AM optional meeting/support time for 3-5th gr classroom teachers regarding Forward test prep materials (see previous email sent out)
*Sometime next week will be grade level graduation year pictures. (Sorry I don't have this yet!)
"Nuts & Bolts" Notes:
*I know everyone is getting excited for Spring break...both you and the students!! Let's try to remember to keep things as normal as possible to keep the students as normal as possible. If you are counting down the days, then they probably will too and it may result in undesirable behavior and attention in the classroom.
Blogs, Tweets & Pins...Oh My!!!
*It's All in the Small - a great reminder that we are making a difference and sometimes we don't notice how far they've come, and sometimes THEY don't know either!!!
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