Winter Assessments
Your child has completed several assessments in recent weeks. Students completed a winter writing prompt for descriptive writing. Students also completed an informal reading inventory. Lastly, students completed the MAP assessment in reading and math. I will review your child’s progress and results of these assessments during upcoming meetings or spring conferences. If you have questions on any of these assessments or would like more information on the assessment results for your child, please contact me.

Folktales
Currently, students are reading folktales in class and for independent reading. Students have learned that Fables are stories told to teach a lesson or a moral. The morals often have to do with using one’s thinking to overcome enemies such as the value of cooperation, looking at problems from a different point of view, and being satisfied with what life deals you. Folktales represent many different countries and cultures.

Writing
In addition, students are writing their own folktales with Mrs. Finnigan, our student teacher. Some students are also writing reports on information they have learned from their readings about different countries. Students will be typing their writing on the computer and some will be using the SOLO program. SOLO is a computer software program that includes word prediction, a text reader, graphic organizer, and talking word processor. This assists students in being more independent during the writing process and is just one more tool for students to use during the writing process in class.