Monday, July 25, 2016

We've reached the end of July!!

It seems like we just started this journey.

All of our Veazie Summer Learning students are rocking their challenges!

The writing pieces have been fun to read!

The reading challenge is approaching 28,000 minutes read.  Make sure to log those minutes. Everything May 9 - Sept 9 is included.  

Another 1,000+ minutes week for Veazie on IXL.

This week's writing prompt is:
Persuade me...
Each year we try to decide what field trips or extra activities should be done. "What one activity should ALWAYS be a part of our year? "

Thursday, July 14, 2016

Oh my, it's hot!

Welcome to summer.  For me, this is my FAVORITE time of year!  I love the heat.  I love being able to swim, going to the beach, eating something off the grill or from the ocean, and listening to the outdoor concerts that happen in the town I live in all during the summer.


Writing Journals

I have enjoyed reading the Writing Journals this week.  Veazie Community School is full of talented writers!

The Writing Journal for this week is posted in Google Classroom.  The prompt is an author's choice based on the title I used for today's blog.  Somewhere in the written piece, the sentence "Oh my, it's hot!" needs to appear.  The style of writing is up to each individual.  I hope they have fun with it.


Summer Reading Challenge update

We are logging minutes like crazy!  The school is up above 24,000 minutes read this summer!  Great job everyone!  Please remember that this challenge goes all the way through September 9!

IXL update

We had students practicing EVERY day last week!  Including the weekend days!  That is impressive.


Have a super week everyone!


Thursday, July 7, 2016

Writing Journal #3

Hi everyone,
The new writing journal assignment is here. 

This week I was very inspired by one of our students. He loves LEGO. I thought that it would be great for all of you to tell me about your favorite toy. 

Writing Journal #3
Tell me a sweet memory of something you loved to play with when you were younger
 or...
Describe to me the kind of toy you would design for kids of the future.

I am looking forward to reading all of the wonderful entries.  

The writing has been great so far!

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Whoa! Look at us go!

I hope everyone is having a great week!  The weather has been so wonderful.

Here is an update on how we are all doing for the Summer Learning Experience!

Summer Reading Challenge minutes

As of 1:00PM today, we have logged 22,019 minutes online. Keep logging your minutes and we are here to help you put them in online if you need the help.

IXL


IXL is doing its own summer challenge.  Check out this link for the BINGO card they are hoping students fill out.  https://www.ixl.com/community/IXL-Summer-Bingo.pdf  

Writing Journals

I have enjoyed reading the stories that have been sent to me through Google Classroom, brought in on paper, and emailed separately to me.  Keep them coming!  I will be assigning Journal #3 tomorrow.  

Keep it up!!