Thursday

It's always a pleasure to return to school after an absence when the substitute leaves a positive note about my classes and students. That was my morning today, and it WAS a pleasure. Thanks, everyone!

All classes--we reviewed Inferring entries in class today. We learned that you really have three choices: predicting, sharing what you liked about the writing, or sharing what you didn't like about the writing. As with all entries, you must provide plenty of text evidence to support your thoughts and opinions.

After this we read a play entitled "The Blind Side," which is based on the upcoming film of the same title. Students met Michael Oher and his adopted family, the Tuohys. Students read fluently and with volume, and we had some great discussions about the inferences students made from the reading. I invited (urged) students to write their first Inferring entry about this work, which we read together, and then write their second entry about their own reading.

Everyone get ready for Reader's Workshop tomorrow!

Fondly,
Mrs. V~