Week of 20 Sept

My plans for the week is to use the writer's notebook. Let the students put down ideas, especially on Monday. Then use an idea from the notebook to write a story . I have been allowing 30 minutes for my third graders to write and that seems to be a good amount for them. Several still have need of more time but most of them are just finishing up. Kids are still eager to use the notebooks and write. I shared some of the things I put in my notebook this morning and that prompted good questions and ideas on their part. I added a couple of family pictures and a drawing I like to doodle. Some wanted to bring pictures and I told them if it was okay with the parents, but to be sure the parents knew what they were going to do with it and IF there were questions call me. Thinking about a mass letter to parents about our notebooks. Open House is in a couple of weeks, so that might be a good time to share as well. Off to a good start in Jonesboro.