Good evening!
After a very long Winter Break, today we hit the ground running.
As a class, we
discussed how we've grown as readers, our favorite books, things that
have surprised us about reading, and general observations. It was really neat
to see how the kids' perception of a ‘reader’ has evolved. The entire
conversation was so encouraging. After the whole-class discussion, students
completed an individual form that shared how many books they’ve read, told
about their favorite book, and explained what their reading game-plan is! :)
We also spent time reflecting on what’s gone well this school
year, what we need to do as students to succeed, what I need to do as a teacher
to help every student succeed, and what our class should be every day. Students traveled around the room
responding to each question and reading what their peers thought. After
everyone used their post-its, we had a whole-class discussion about their ideas
and what ‘works’ for them and their learning. I absolutely love that ‘our kids’
are beginning to assume responsibility for their learning!
To finish out, I
wanted to share my take-aways from today:
- What should our classroom be every
day? Our
classroom should be comfortable, safe, exciting, and a place to read.
- What should we do more of this
spring? We should do more literacy centers
and more journal writing.
- What can I {Ms. W} do to help my
students be successful? Ms. W can re-teach us, work in
small groups, and make more literacy centers.
- What can we {students in the 5th grade} do to be more successful? We can read more, listen harder, have an open mind, and work with our friends.
My best,
Ms. Wintuska
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