Beginning of Year- Establishing the Reader's Workshop

Students have started taking home a "stop and jot" notebook for reading homework this week. As I finish completing beginning of the year assessments, I will writing goals and specific activities for students to practice to best help with their reading.

Stopping and jotting is a way for me to ensure students are making "good fit", aka Goldilocks, book choices. It encourages students to listen for their inner dialogue and creates an avenue for students to share and discuss what they are reading.

This is a chart from a lesson on finding a good fit book.

Some students are able to independently choose books that are a good fit, others still need help or encouragement.

If you notice your child may have a book that is too difficult or too easy, this is a great way to discuss and remind them how to make those just right choices to help us grow as readers.

Parent/Teacher conferences

Weatherbee School Parent Conference 2018

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on 11/6 and 11/8 from 3:30-7pm and on 11/9 12:30-3:30. 

You can use link below to sign up ONLY with your child's homeroom teacher. We will have information on all subjects. 

Thank you!

Conference Link

Welcome Back!

We have had a great start to the year in Rooms 201 & 203. We have been getting to know the classroom routines and expectations, while also getting to know our classmates and teachers. These students came prepared to learn! Homework will begin starting next week. We will update this blog with homework for the week and upcoming events on a weekly basis, and will add special events/pictures as they occur in the classroom. We look forward to meeting parents/guardians on Thursday, Sept. 27th at 6:00 for Curriculum Night!

Team Building activities