What a whirlwind first week back! 5R students have arrived back at school full of energy (literally bouncing in the door in one case this morning), and ready to take on new challenges.

This weekend students have a couple tasks to accomplish, and they’ll need parent support 🙂

WRITER’S NOTEBOOK

Your child has brought home their writer’s notebook today. This will be a powerful tool in supporting them to grow their skills and strategies as a writer, but first, we need to make it a piece of inspiration. In it, each child has begun a list of ideas for people, places, magazine clippings, events, photos, quotes, graphics and more that they would like to collect to design the covers. These will provide inspirations for writing, as well as make their notebook very personal and special to them. Please only send in items that are OK to cut and paste onto a notebook.

Thank you for your help in gathering these pictures. As you look through albums, magazines etc., you can discuss the subjects and the special thoughts or memories connected to them. This will help get the creative juices flowing and bring out some great writing ideas!

Please support your child to return their notebook with their images for designing on Monday, or Tuesday at the latest.

MATH ASSESSMENT

Today your child has brought home their first math assessment of the year, along with a reflection document they have used to better understand their work. These assessments are being sent home primarily to enrich your conversations with your child about their learning. Please take the time to look at them together with your child, and alongside their reflection. Then, sign the assessment and return it promptly to school. Please aim to return these on Monday. If you require more time, please let me know.

PRACTICING SHARING WRITING

Writing buddies are an essential element of Writer’s Workshop. Students have thought deeply about the desirable qualities of a writing buddy and today practiced sharing their writing with a “test buddy”. A few photos…