Day 2, September 2, Together :) --some of the learning...

Morning Meeting-- After the formatted meeting-- Planners were explored and filled out
with " Fun Facts" about each person. These we shared. I learned about lots
of new movies and t.v. shows. We had a good discussion about expressing
opinions and understanding different types of programs or foods is what makes
everyone different and unique. 

One of the students doing her job as Board Wiper. The kids were learning about
how to do a Writers' Circle. A graphic organizer was created to define terms that
will be used. It was a great discussion. After this,they did mini Writers'
Circles about a piece of writing we did yesterday.

This is what a typical Think Back and About looks like. I scribe as the kids remember the content and way we
did things. It is the best place for parents to ask specific questions about what is being learned and how they are learning it.
This reflection is of my creation, but it is like any type of cooperative technique where information is generated and facts
remembered and then sent to long term memory. These pages provide notes too. There are lots of ways to do this-- this is just one example.
Parents did a great job signing the planners too. We were 18 for 22 !!

Thank you.