WES Reading Rocks

4B students learned how to amplify their voices using persuasion during their writing unit. Then, they had some fun putting their skills to use in a class debate. They presented strong reasons to support their arguments about why people should or should not eat candy!

Williamsburg Teachers are always learning! Even between bites at lunchtime! WES Staff are aWESome! #alwayslearning #forthekids #tabletopPD

Our students listened to The Last Stop on Market Street and learned from the main characters, CJ and Nana, how important it is to have an attitude of gratitude. Some of the most important lessons can be learned from books! #mattdelapena #christianrobinson #globalreadaloud2022

2nd grade writers joined writing seminar groups today. They explored mentor texts to gather up ideas about: 1. How to end stories and, 2. How to tell stories in order using transition words. #growingwriters #super2ndwriters #mentortexts

Today, Kinders listened to Two Homes. This book served as a mirror for some of the kids (reflecting back what they see in their own life) and was a window for others (to learn about others' experiences). We learned that sometimes kids have 2 homes but each one is filled with 💙.

3rd, 4th, and 5th graders are enjoying the graphic novel, Stuntboy, by Jason Reynolds. They spent some time thinking about characters last week as the protagonist's superpower was revealed. Then, they imagined what superpower THEY would have if they were a superhero. #GRA2022

Celebrate #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek on the #HeinemannPodcast with @MaggieBRoberts and @ManjuBanerjee! hubs.la/Q016JnVM0

@MissHannaWES @Williamsburg304 @Geneva304 What an astute noticing, Tommy! Thank you for sharing your brilliance!!! ✏️

@ehoselton @CVCS_Waterloo @saintedwardcvcs That’s a lot of supers in one room! Could they be any cuter?! 🎃👻

Students are ready for some Halloween fun!! ⁦@CVCS_Waterloo⁩ ⁦@saintedwardcvcs⁩

Happy Halloween from the WES Reading Dream Team! 🎃👻#readingcolorsyourworld

@MsPlocher @BurleySchool This is so sweet!! 💕💕💕

When I didn’t think Principal Appreciation couldn’t get any better @BurleySchool, today happened. Every class/every student wrote personal mssgs of ❤️& appreciation displaying them on fence for community. I read every single mssg. They’re all so personal & real. Wow! #joyofburley

"Not only is struggle good for our brains but people who know about the value of struggle improve their learning potential." @joboaler via @EdSurge buff.ly/2NifIoV

Best YA Books List from Time time.com/collection/100…

Writing simple sentences is one easy way to help your kindergartner gain confidence in their abilities. Watch your child’s independence grow as he listens for and writes sounds in words. Focusing on just a couple of letters at a time provides just the right amount of challenge.

Check out the great books in this month's Bitmoji Classroom! In 10 days, we will add some new titles for March. #growingreaders #Geneva304 Have a wonderful weekend and happy reading!

Allowing LOTS of opportunities for your child to read for enjoyment is critical. Why is choice reading so important? Learn more in this report: scholastic.com/readingreport/… #growingreaders #Geneva304

Interested in learning ways to grow your child’s love of reading at home? Then, sign up for a free, interactive webinar: Parents Night on Feb. 10th (hosted by @Scholastic)! #growingreaders #geneva304

There are some new books for January in our Bitmoji Classroom. Martin's Big Words: The Story of Martin Luther King, Jr. is one of our favorites. We think you'll love it as much as we do. #happyreading #growingreaders #Geneva304