This word cloud is a combination of all of the adjectives used by parents to discuss their child the parent survey at the beginning of the year. The larger and brighter words are the ones that were used the most times. I am super excited that inquisitive, curious, creative, and caring are among the highest occurring words. This combination of kids is going to help us reach our potential and bring out the best in everyone.
As I look at this, I am reminded that a strong vocabulary is one of the most important tools that leads to success. We will be working hard this year on expanding our vocabularies and learning to use new and exciting adjectives. Take time when you are reading to help your child identify strong verbs and creative adjectives as you read with them. Students will model these words and learn to incorporate stronger vocabulary into their language and writing.
We have been working on writing short pieces in our writing journal and we have been focused on writing about moments that evoke strong feelings. I had students choose a time they were happy, sad, scared/nervous, and proud. I was impressed by the amount of students who chose sad or scared as a starting point to write. It shows a trust is already building among our team. That makes me a proud teacher. These topics usually have to be prompted more, but students have jumped right in to explore their feelings. I am super proud with the work done in writing right now.
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