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 From Henry's teacher

 

Good Afternoon,

 

I hope everyone has a nice spring break with family and friends.  We've all earned some down time away from school.  We've wrapped up our dinosaur unit and when we return we will focus on signs of spring and start a weather unit that includes wind, rain, sunlight and shadows.  We will also continue with our daily journal writing.

 

We started writing in journals a couple of weeks ago.  We started talking about the journal writing process several weeks ago.  We talked about why we write in journals and how to write in journals.  Ms. Laura and I have regularly practice taking dictation to accompany their drawings and writings.   I encourage to your continue the journal writing  practice at home this week.  You might even want to consider starting a journal to keep at home on a regular basis for them. Also, if you yourself keep a daily journal, I encourage you to share that with your child.  Maybe you can both have journal writing time together. When used each day, children will get into the routine of filling out a journal page and can develop a sense of pride in the work they create. Using a journal also can help them develop creativity and language skills and encourage them to record their thoughts and emotions. 

 

When they do write in their journals we give them the freedom to write or draw whatever they want.  Afterwards, we let them share with us what they wrote.  We label drawings or write certain phrases specific to the meaning of the journal entry based on what they say about their work.  So far, they all seem to really enjoy this time in our day.  I sincerely hope you continue the practice at home.  Have a wonderful week together.

 

Cindy