This week, students have began conferences with their teachers. Students will meet with teachers every two weeks to discuss how their work is going and how they are working in our peaceful classroom. Students are encouraged to reflect on their Work Plans and review how much work they have accomplished. We also discuss the quality of their work. Students review the behavior checklist that is modeled after our classroom expectations to see what the need to work on. Families will receive a copy of their child's conference form on the following Monday. We have begun our Reader's Workshop in the afternoons. The Workshop supports students comprehension and fluency by witnessing a teacher model specific reading strategies and gives time for students to practice with books at their reading level. Each day, students will read their Just Right book - a book that they have learned that passes the Five Finger Rule. This rule encourages children to select a text, open up to any page, and attempt to read without making more than five errors. A book with 1-2 errors is too easy and a book with 5 or more errors is too hard. Students are learning how to find a comfortable space in the room that allows them to read the whole time without interruption. We introduced the Kindness Tree this week. Students learn to compliment each other and recognize how we work together as a community. One of our jobs in the classroom is to serve as the Kindness Catcher. It is exciting to see the children begin to notice these acts independently.
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AuthorMs. Bizon is a Lower Elementary Guide at Suder Montessori School. Archives
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