Of Pig Labels, Writing, and Making Five

Thanks to everyone who came to Back to School Night at Horizon Elementary.  It was a pleasure to meet you.  If you couldn't make it, here are a couple of pictures of some work that was on display.  We will have a chance to talk during parent conferences in October.  

Here is something we do during writing instruction which is in alignment with the curriculum.  We draw and label who and what.  The next step is to label who, what, and where.  This will lead to writing sentences.

Here is the front of a little piggie.  Some students added eyelashes. Behind the pig you see samples of writing done using sentence frames and a math project illustrating ways to make five.  

On this back wall the only assessment data which appears right now is a list of sight words the students know.  You can come in and see this to know exactly where your child is.  I also send home a report in the weekly homework to let you know what words your child is on.  More test data will appear as we continue to take theme skills tests and math chapter tests.  If you have any concerns, please, call me at the school.