October 22nd-25th, 2012

What another great week in Mrs. Graff's room!

      Although this was a short week, there has been a lot going on in Room 110! The students have been busy working on their Persuasive Paragraph and I would have to say, they have worked very hard and so diligently. I am so proud of them for all their hard work and their drive to build their writing stamina. As I am reading through their first drafts and revision, I am excited for what their essays will be like.

      Another big change this week is our implementation of cooperative learning table teams. Not only will this look differently for our students but our classroom looks a little different as well [it's a bit more colorful now]. We really want to help create a community of learners that are supportive, engaging, and interactive. In Room 110, we strive to be exemplary of the FISH philosophy in our relationships with one another and with others. We long to see our students being there for one another, making each others' day, choosing good attitudes, and having fun while they learn [play]. As a class, we brainstormed some possible jobs that each table team would have. Collectively, we decided which jobs were most important. We are still in the process of choosing jobs as well as creating expectations for each of the jobs. Mrs. Graff and I are both excited to see the students engaging and enjoying classroom life together. We hope you have an awesome FOUR day weekend and we will see you all Monday!

Announcements:

We will be starting WKCE testing on Tuesday, October, 30th, 2012.