This week is another full one. Students began drafting the piece they will publish in our first issue of the Chanterelle, our classroom literary magazine. They are working on all kinds of important writing skills, from writing good leads to including dialogue and the inner experience of the character, which is for this unit, themselves. They […]
Favorite quote from Thursday afternoon: “Mike, is it okay if I do some extra writing tonight?” Hmm, let me think about that… Mike’s Musings on Teaching and Learning Writing helps us make meaning of our experiences. It helps us form and express our opinions. We use it to fulfill and communicate our needs. We turn […]
Field Trips Date Exploratorium Cerrito+Strawberry October 17 Briones Regional Park December 4 Museum of the African Diaspora January 17 EBMUD Restoration Project March Railroad Museum May 7,8, or 9 (Will know 6 months in advance) Cohen-Bray House April 24 Clair Tappan Lodge, Donner Pass Tentative: May 22, 23, 24
This Week Back to School Night on Thursday, from 6 to 8. Looking forward to seeing you all! Coastal Cleanup this Saturday for any interested families. Cerrito did oodles of shoreline cleanup the last few years, and if you’d like to continue the practice, here are the details, courtesy of Jeanine Strickland: Albany Beach and […]
From here on out, I will publish one blog for the week, usually on Mondays, and add to it each day with photos, homework assignments, and running commentary. That way your inbox won’t get hammered everyday with a reminder to read the blog. I put a lot of work into making it a good resource for […]
Homework: Finish rough draft of your quick publish piece. It should be about two pages, double-spaced, on lined notebook paper. You have a graphic organizer in the blue folder of your binder that should help you structure your piece. Happy writing, I can’t wait to read them all!