Students begin by writing a sentence or two each week and progress to daily reflections and records of their school activity. Families respond to these student reflections, which become the basis for discussion among family, teacher, and students.
Involving Students and Families in Ongoing Reflection and Assessment
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Note Writing in the Primary Classroom
K - 2
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This lesson provides a wealth of ideas for using notes in the classroom to promote authentic writing among children.
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Living the Dream: 100 Acts of Kindness
K - 2
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This lesson provides the "action piece" for any study of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In this project, students participate in Dr. King's dream by doing 100 acts of kindness.
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Literature Response in Primary Classrooms
K - 2
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This step-by-step literature response template for use with read-alouds asks students to use drawing and writing to respond to increasingly-complex prompts which address literary elements as well as personal connections.
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Have Journal...Will Travel: Promoting Family Involvement in Literacy
K - 2
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Students build positive memories of literacy activities when they take turns taking home a book bag stuffed with items to encourage literacy interactions with their families.
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Shared Experiences, Individual Impressions: Buddies Create PowerPoint Stories
K - 2
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Stories and snapshots of school-related experiences are the perfect sources of inspiration for students as they create PowerPoint presentations with the help of an older student.
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Learning Centers: From Shared to Independent Practice
K - 2
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Seven blind mice—see how they spend each day of the week in this lesson that uses the book Seven Blind Mice to guide students through shared reading, writing, and listening activities.