I know that it’s more than a month away, but we’re already starting to think about ways to support our students over the summer. Our kids work hard all year and while having fun and enjoying family, friends and the outdoors should be top priorities, we want to make sure families have the resources...
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Today we started an afterschool ESL (English as a Second Language) class for some of our parents. If you would like to join, we will be meeting every Wednesday from 3:00-4:00 until the end of the year in my room (15). In addition to working in a small group on vocabulary, reading, and writing,...
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Afterschool Classes We recently started offering afterschool RazKids sessions for first and second graders twice a week. Thanks to families for making this happen by being flexible with your schedules. Next week we will start weekly ESL classes for parents until the end of the school year. I had the pleasure of working with some...
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On Friday, we had a celebration for our first and second graders who regularly bring back their reading folders. Thanks to parents who support this valuable effort. Yesterday, we started an afterschool RazKids program for some of our first and second grade readers too. Thanks again to parents for supporting your kids’ hard work!...
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Nice Job! to these first-third graders who read with RazKids over spring break: Lucian Haj, Nihad Khoshnaw, Patrick Rardin, Rosie Blajev, Sebastian Stan, Henry Hawking, Zoe Latimer, Renee Perry, Kylee Brown, Alexis Courtright, Skyler Poole, Olivia Rohman, Sam Brinda, Larisa Gligan, Luke Jay, Alyssa Mischler, Sebastian Albright, Mia Baker, Noah Charette, Nicole Finley,...
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Since spring break is right around the corner, I wanted to remind families about a great on-line reading resource that we have available to you called Raz-Kids. Kids are assigned books at their level that they can listen to or read as well as quizzes and worksheets. It’s a great alternative to “real” books...
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This week we started doing Read Naturally, our computer based reading fluency program, with our second grade reading groups. It is a motivating way for kids to work on their reading skills at their own rate and level. Each day they read different non-fiction passages about engaging topics like sharks and volcanoes. As a...
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Read Naturally Yesterday, we had a celebration for our Read Naturally students honoring all their hard work in reading. Have your child show and tell you about his or her certificate and reading progress. As children practice reading daily with this program, they make gains in their reading fluency and level. Children read different...
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TAG I have received the results from our recent tests for nominated TAG students. We are in the process of making recommendations based on their test scores, work samples and parent/teacher input. You will receive notification re: whether they qualify for TAG in the next couple of weeks. Please email me if you have any...
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Learning Walk On Monday, Lewis teachers participated in our first learning walk. All general ed classroom teachers had the opportunity to visit three other classrooms with their teaching partner. As teachers, we rarely have the chance to see our colleagues in action and learn from each other as other professionals do. Thanks to our teachers...
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First and Second Grade Reading Groups Before winter break, we started sending sending home reading folders with our first and second grade readers. Hats off to parents and students who are doing a wonderful job reading and returning them daily. Many of our students have been bringing them back most days, but Kylee, Thomas, Christine,...
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In Ms. Bennett’s class, we have been working on responding to writing prompts in preparation for our upcoming state assessment. We learned the difference betweem narrative, expository and persuasive prompts and practiced organizing our ideas. This week we are writing expository essays together focusing on the different steps of the writing process. We...
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TAG Testing Testing for students nominated for TAG will take place on January 24th and 25th. Please make every effort to have your child at school on time that day. A solid breakfast and a good night’s sleep is a necessity. The testing that is done is often presented to the children...
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RazKids I have heard from some families who had been having trouble with their Razkids accounts or wanted suggestions for using it at home. If you would like me to show you how to use it on your computer and monitor your child’s progress, I would love to help you. Just leave a not in...
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Thanks to our first and second grade families who read and returned the books we sent home over winter break. We will be sending books home everyday until the end of the schoolyear, so please check your children’s backpacks on a daily basis and initial their folders when they read their books. We had...
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We just finished updated literacy assessments on all our first graders, so if you are interested in learning about your child’s progress, current reading level, and suggestions to support their learning at school, I would be happy to set up a time to meet. Either leave a note in my box or email me...
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Reading over Winter Break Winter Break is coming up, which means two weeks away from school. In order for kids to continue making growth in their reading, they need to read daily at their level. Please let me know if you would like me to put together some books for your child to read over...
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RAZ Kids Thanks to all the families who contacted me about Raz-Kids. In case anyone missed my entry last week about this available resource, I thought I’d post it again, because it would be a great way for kids to keep up with their reading over winter break. At Lewis, we have a great on-line reading...
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Raz-Kids At Lewis, we have a great on-line reading resource available to families called Raz-Kids. Some of our students and families used it last year at home and at school. We can assign students leveled fiction and non-fiction readers which they can listen to and/or read independently (or with your help). In order to use...
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Conferences I will be sitting in on most of my ELL (English Language Learner) conferences. Any other families who would like to schedule a conference with me to discuss your child’s services (questions about Read Naturally, ERI, etc.) or ways to support his or her learning at home, please email me llaurett@pps.k12.or.us or stop by...
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TAG Nomination forms are due November 28. You can pick the forms up from Kathy in the office. If you have any questions, please email llaurett@pps.k12.or.15 or stop by Room 15. Thanks.
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TAG News Tag plans will be sent home tomorrow for your review. If you have questions or would like to discuss any changes, please meet with your child’s teacher. Otherwise, please sign and return them to your teacher. Thanks.
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