Week Six: July 16 - July 20

Whoosh! Summer school has come to an end. Looking back, we have accomplished so much in just six short weeks. I am proud of the children in the Reading and Writing Workshop. They were goal-oriented and focused, and their hard work paid off.

We’ve spent this last week tying up loose ends as the children finished reading their book club books, met deadlines for Friday’s newspaper, and reflected on the past six weeks of summer school.

Each child is leaving the Reading and Writing Workshop with a new outlook on reading and writing. They are reading for meaning, and writing not only for themselves, but for others.
The children have practiced being “active readers” by using strategies that good readers use to comprehend and find meaning in what they read. They are also more aware of the writing process and the time and effort it takes to take their writing from a draft to a published piece of writing. This has added meaning to their work of reading and writing and added a sense of enjoyment and accomplishment. I’m sure that these skills will help them as they take on a new school year of learning!

Thank you for your support. I’ve enjoyed working with your child, and hope you enjoy the rest of the summer!

Posted on July 18, 2007 4:07 PM | Permalink