I was pumped after Thursday, but now reading everyone's posts I'm even more pumped!! Friday was kind of crazy.......picture day.......in kindergarten........but I did squeeze in my baseline assessment. I felt like such and idiot because it seems so common sense to hand students a piece of paper and say, "Write me a story," just to get a feel for where they're at, but let me tell you, that was a huge eye opener for me! As I walked around and took notes all of these mini-lesson ideas were firing in my head. For the first time I feel like I have a direction, I have control, and it feels great!
As I was getting the "I don't know how....." whines, I thought about the piece from Already Ready and after the time was up, I shared that with my kids. It gave me goose bumps to share that with them and see on their face that look of 'Maybe I can do this after all.........' All weekend I have been thinking about things to do for Writer's Workshop!
What is the piece from Already Ready? Did I miss that in class? It gave me goosebumps and I don't even know what you are talking about. Just knowing you saw something in your students...I know that look and it is definitely a goosebump moment!
ReplyDeleteI am clapping my hands in my cubby! I am smiling from ear to ear! The "part" from Already Ready, is the story that Sean wrote I think!? I know the baseline assessment is so simple- and so eye opening! That is the TRUE lesson- our students lead US! I am so glad that it gave you mini-lesson ideas- and that you were able to do it on Friday so you would be able to plan over the weekend! Keep the news coming.. I love clapping in my cubby.. as long as no one sees me!
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