Informational Writing

Informational Writing

We have been exploring informational books to discover the components of informational writing.  Today the kids had a great time sharing their informational  library books with their classroom community.

The students have helped create a chart of all the things they have noticed about informational text.

Next week the students will select an animal to research in preparation for our
informational writing piece.

The students in room 206 have begun short presentations.  I have been so impressed!! We have focussed on presenting our information NOT reading our paper. The students are speaking in loud, clear speaking voices. They are practicing making eye contact with their audience and keeping their nervous fingers still.  Others skill we have worked on are to introduce ourselves and speak slowly. Some students have even been able to show enthusiasm during their presentation.  Ask your child to present for you, you will be so impressed at his/her presentation skills.   Our presentations were based very short information text about birds' nests.  Our next presentations will be much longer and based on our informational writing that we are just beginning now.


Check out the pics of the students observing real birds' nests.

Have a great weekend!!

2017

The long awaited 2017 is finally here!!    Before we jump start into the new year I want to thank our classroom community for helping us to celebrate the holiday season together.  We appreciate all the food and drink donations that helped us celebrate our day together.  I also want to thank everybody for the thoughtful gifts and cards and the scrumptious cookies!  I'm truly blessed to be working with such kind caring children.



A special thanks to Sonja Lemoi, Sande Horan and Mrs Sargent for helping us create our holiday swags.  Fun was had by all!