Grade 1
Today our grade ones were exploring what makes people important. After talking about this as a group, they had an opportunity to write about what makes them important. This activity gave them an opportunity to write about a topic that was personally relevant to them and to include details in their writing (e.g., providing reasons why they are important). They also had an anchor chart in the classroom to support them to create "Good" sentences. Well done grade 1s!
Grade 2
Our Grade 2s have been working on creating recounts. Recounts are a form of writing that retells past events. They aim to inform or entertain the reader. They have learned the different parts of a recount, created a checklist of what makes a good recount (i.e., Success Criteria), and created recounts together. Now they are creating their own recount using a graphic organizer to support them. Graphic organizers are a series of visual charts and tools used to represent and organize a student's knowledge or ideas. Graphic organizers are often used as part of the writing process to help students map out ideas. Keep up the great work!
