SANFORD october 25
SANFORD LEARNERS
State of the WORD wall: Action Item
A source of words for the word wall should be a natural harvest from student writings of words that you expect students to spell correctly.
Students can then reference those words when they are writing so that they are correctly spelled and used.
Please make sure your word wall is active and being used over the course of the next week so that no later than Monday November 4 you have an active word wall in your classroom.
see Catherine for more specific grade level questions
1st grade example
1st grade example
3rd grade word harvest on the window-word window
Anchor Charts
Visible, accessible, and students can reference (photo from Mrs. Breitbeil's room).
Sanford Learners-always learning
I am always learning just like the students. I went into Mrs. Correiro's fifth grade room and saw the anchor chart for 'chunking' division. I referenced the anchor chart and tried to figure it out on my own, but fortunately her STUDENTS stepped in and explained it to me.
Reading and writing scenes that caught my eye this week
Students in Mrs. Morford's room buddy reading a big book. I also note that all students in the background are actively engaged--reading group, writing, and use of technology resources.
This photo from outside Mrs. Dwyer's room on descriptive words.
Big book reading together
descriptive words in first grade
READING as part of independent literacy block:reading,writing,word work/vocab,technology resources
Upcoming Events
Oct 28 TalentEd workshop (optional) in computer lab 315
Oct 28 Posting window opens for teachers to post report card grades
Oct 30 Dr. Garett Smith walk through 9am-11am
Oct 31 Book Character Day
Nov 4 MP1 ends
Nov 5 Teacher Workday; Sanford is election day polling place
Nov 5 end of day: Report cards completed and ready for review
Nov 6 NNPS Implementation Team Meeting location TBD 430-630
Nov 11 Student 1/2 day; teacher planning
Nov 12 Principal Cohort Meeting at Sanford 130-330
Nov 13 Lead Team Meeting 7am
Nov 13 Report Cards issued
Nov 21 5th grade performance and PTA 6pm