Sunday, April 27, 2008

Story Writing Check-in

Hello Grade Fives!

I am so glad to be back and I am anxious to know how your story writing is going. Please share some of the struggles and successes you are experiencing as you have been writing your stories. For some ideas to help you respond: do you find the outline helpful and does it make story writing harder, please explain? What is the hardest part of writing your story(ies)?

Please note that your first story is expected to be completed and in my file by this Friday.

As usual, I look forward to reading your responses :)

Love Mrs. French

Friday, April 18, 2008

Math Muses

Welcome to Monday, April 21st Grade Fives!

Thank you for your thoughtful responses last week about story writing. I found your ideas very helpful in planning what you want and need to know.

This week I would like you to tell me all about your learning math: what makes sense, what are you struggling with, what helps you learn, or what makes it harder for you to learn.

As usual, I really look forward to reading your thoughts.

Love Mrs. French

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Story Writing

Hello Grade Fives,

I am interested in how you feel about story writing. I would like to know 1) whether you enjoy writing stories, 2) what you find easy, 3) what you find difficult, and finally 4) what you would like to learn how to do when writing stories.

I am looking forward to reading your responses. They will help me plan lessons to help you write stories.

Love Mrs. French

Saturday, April 5, 2008

Welcome Back!

Welcome back Grade Fives!

I trust that you had a restful and enjoyable holiday.

My holidays were spent in two parts. The first week we went south to visit our oldest two boys and other family members. The last week was spent back at home playing in the yard, playing with school plans, and taking my youngest son out driving. I enjoyed both weeks immensely.

I would love to hear about any part of your holiday that you would like to share: what you did, where you went, the best part or anything at all. You might even want to tell me what you would have like to have done.

I look forward to reading your responses,
Love Mrs. French