MARCH WISHES
Welcome to spring even though our weather doesn’t reflect the season. I wish you a safe and healthy spring! We are completing the end of the third nine weeks. Please reflect on your successes this year. Are you proud with your effort? Did you achieve your goals? (Feedback welcomed) Don’t forget to make new learning goals for the fourth nine weeks!
Throughout the year, we have practiced reading strategies. My favorite reading strategies are using active reading strategies (predict,
make inferences, make connections, ask questions, and summarize) when reading. Also, visualize the story when you are read. In addition, reread anything when you don’t understand! What reading strategies have led you to success? (Feedback welcomed) I wish that you find a book that you want to read!Since we have been busy reading nonfiction stories, what has been your favorite? Explain (Feedback welcomed) Students read My Life in Dog Years by Gary Paulsen. The stories about his many dogs are fascinating. What fascinating pet story would you like to share? (Feedback welcomed)
The OAA is quickly approaching. We have been actively practicing strategies to help us do our best on the test. Strategies that will work are: rereading passages, highlighting answers, setting goals for each selection, restating questions in your answers, coding questions and answers, and having high expectations for yourself. My wish for you is that you pass the OAA and not only meet your OAA goal, but overachieve!
Letters from authors are starting to arrive. I wish that every student receives an author letter back! Who do you want to write to next? (Feedback welcomed) Most importantly, I wish that you respond to this blog!
Make a wish…Mrs. Wells
