Hello,
I sincerely hope that everyone is having a great school year thus far. We just ended the first quarter. Wow! Time is going by so quick. I thoroughly enjoyed teaching all of the students during this first quarter. Last week students reflected on their goals and today, they will make new goals for the second quarter. I really want the students to understand the importance of goal setting as well as reflection. Students can gain a tremendous amount of growth utilizing this.
Parent/Teacher conferences are this Friday 10-25-13. I look forward to seeing you all. Middle school will be in the cafeteria. Conferences will begin at 8:00 AM until 11:30 AM. A break for lunch and conferences will resume at 12:30 PM.
Please continue to keep the lines of communication open. I really appreciate all the emails and comments. As always, if you have any questions, comments, concerns, or praises, please do not hesitate to email me.
7th
Last week we began Mystery Month. Students are researching an unsolved mystery of their choice. The goal of this assignment is to gather research, think logically, and draw conclusions based on evidence. Students will have a project at the end of the unit. Right now, students are gathering data to analyze about their unsolved mystery.
8th
Last week students began Spooktober. Students began by researching urban legends. Now, students are analyzing urban legends and looking beyond the text to determine purpose and validity. Once students have read many legends, they will be tasked to write their own, record their story, and create a poster to advertise their story.
Fun Friday Project Update (ALL)
For the most part, I am completely in awe of what students are doing and accomplishing. Whenever I read their updates, I am impressed with the level of dedication I am observing. Students may not be used to this level of autonomy, and I am constantly reminding them that communication is extremely important if working in a group. It is still really early, but I think students have already had some “ah ha” moments as well as problem solving that had to be accomplished. Many are expressing that it is not as easy as they originally thought, but are still excited about it. A few have some concerns and we, myself and the student(s), are discussing this as needed.
Lastly, thank you for all your support. I cannot express in words how grateful and thankful I am for each parent. All you do to help ensure the students’ success is so beneficial to what I am hoping they learn in the classroom. So, with deep appreciation, thank you!