What would YOUR answer be?

Ask your child...How do you get to know the characters in your book better?  
     In reading workshop we've been talking-just that!  See if your child says any of this...
          1.  Look for their facial expressions and gestures and ask,
               what is the character thinking or feeling?
          2.  Make connections (between your life and character's life) to the character as you read.
          3.  Notice the character's actions and ask, What kind of person DOES these things?
          4.  Notice how your character changes throughout the story.

Ask your child...What are the parts of a realistic fiction story?  (we are learning this one together)

     In writing workshop we've been talking-just that!  See if your child says any of this...
          1.  Create a character (can even be just like me).
          2.  Choose a setting and think what problem could happen there?
          3.  How is the problem solved?
        
We've also been talking about cool beginning to stories.  When you read at home, see if you notice     how the author hooks you to read.
Ask your child...Have you tried any cool beginnings in your stories at school?
          1.  Weather reference
          2.  Talk
          3.  Action
          4.  Sound

Have I told you, this class is awesome at returning their reading books every night?  EVERYONE!
Thanks for making reading important and part of your routine.

WCS Craft Fair THIS Saturday

Come volunteer or shop or stop by for lunch and baked goods.
Have you started your holiday shopping???
The WCS Craft Fair is this Saturday from 9-3.

We were even in the newspaper.  Notice, I'm a little biased in sharing this little Times Record link.

The Times Record!

Okay, really, if you can volunteer please email leslie@beattiechicks.com