Update from third grade: I am excited how the students have taken to the writer's notebook and writing. They are eager to get going and are picking up on the things that are important to put in a notebook. Some have brought pictures of family from home. some have added tickets from a weekend outing and one wrote a poem to his mom. Today one student brought a picture from camp.
We have fixed the front of the notebook to fit each individual giving it ownership. I took some scrapbook paper I found. Then we made letters for the name. Someone brought stickers from home. They grow each day. What a feeling. I found the "Ish" book and will share it with them. I am seeing an improvement in the writings in other subjects like math and science when I ask for explanations. This is such a good thing. I just love it when things blossom and spill over into other subjects. Don't you? Now to get those mini lessons in there. I get a bit long winded or something.
This is great! I will send an email before the next Institute session to bring samples! I'm so excited for all the great things happening in your classrooms. I wish I could be a fly on the wall. You are building their confidence- so of course there will be spillover to other subjects. As for long winded- I hear ya! We are teachers- which means we could talk forever. Just do it as best you can- and we'll get better at it NEXT time! :)
ReplyDeleteGot the Writing Workshop Essential Guide. Realize why so much of this sounds familiar...Nancy Atwell. I have Transitions.
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