I hope everyone had a lovely break! I enjoyed seeing so many of you at the Work Journal Meetings this week. If you were unable to make either of them, Patrick is offering a make up next Monday/ Tuesday from 2-3. If that time does not work for you, please reach out to me to set up a make up.
Make sure you have work journals in by this Friday at 4:15. By this time in the week, you should have already begun to help your child create their POL. Please reach out if you need any guidance. POL outlines/ artifacts/ visuals are due in class Monday/ Tuesday the 8th and 9th. Please make sure that your child brings their materials, as this will be one of their main chances to practice their POL in class. Make sure to sign up for a Presentation of Learning time slot. This should be on a day when your kiddo comes to school (if you are Monday/ Thursday cohort, sign up for Monday etc) and a time when you are able to come and be in the audience. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d48a8a729abfe3-robins2 We have been busy in class this week. We are working on completing a math assessment that will give us a good picture of what each student is understanding, and what they are needing support in. On Monday, we were able to take some time to begin exploring the differences between organic farms, and mono-culture industrial farms. I am hoping to find some more time for both groups to explore this topic further as it is an interesting and engaging one. It is time for Report cards. I would love to encourage you to write report card comments for your child. Parent Report Card Comments Due: December 12, 2014 Reminders: · Write as if you are speaking to your child · 250 word limit · Celebrate growth · Include next semester goals for reading, writing, and math, and home-school (if you want) Example: (Written to the child, but this is an end of the year piece- this is 225 words!) ________, you have done some amazing work this year and we are so proud of you! Your creativity has really come through in your writing, your conversations, and even in the way you problem solve. You have grown tremendously in your self-confidence and willingness to take risks through the trying of new unexplored areas. We look forward to your journey as you continue to discover your passions and initiate your own learning and growth with those special areas in mind. We want you to continue pushing the envelope as you hone your writing in new ways: how about writing poetry? a short story? an editorial to a news column? You’ve handled the reading of news and business magazines with such aplomb that it would be great for you to read them on a more regular basis. We should make a more conscious effort to read some of literature’s greatest classics next year. You have shown consistency in your math knowledge and know you will continue to excel in your understanding of algebra and geometry. We invite you to offer more feedback and insight into your own learning as a fifth grader. You’ve mentioned that your best learning period was a unit study on architecture. We should brainstorm together on future unit study topics and how to broach all subject areas with your interests in mind. Map Testing: A few of you have asked me questions about interpreting the MAP test scores. Tyler is offering a workshop on this subject. Please attend if you still have questions about your child’s MAP scores. Interpreting MAP Assessments, Wed, 12/10 | 9 - 10 am |
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