School's Out!  Summer's Here! 

It is hard to believe that another school year is over!  We have grown and changed, and are now ready to relax and rest!  When looking back at the school year here are some of the thoughts my students shared with me about their learning this year.  It has been a wonderful year! Thank you!

"I liked all the drawing we did."
"I liked the drawing and writing my letters."
"I learned how to rhyme."
"I really liked the sorts."
"I liked when I wrote the swan poem and everything in the ELL room."
"I wrote books and learned words."
"I liked doing projects."
"I liked everything."

Reflection Journals a Year of Learning!

This year students kept an ELL Reflection Journal.  By keeping a journal, students had an authentic purpose for keeping a record of their learning in the ELL room.  It also provided students a way to develop their English language skills by describing their learning experiences:  what they did, what they thought and what they felt! At the end of the year, their journals became a wonderful visual and written record of their own growth that they could take home and share with their families.  I asked students to share their favorite page in their journal with me.  Here are a few experts!  It has been a wonderful year of learning and growing together!

"This is my favorite page because I am sorting with my buddy."

"I learned about tapirs.  I wrote a report about tapirs.  I felt happy about this because it was fun.  I got to interview some people.  The interview became an iMovie.  And I got to write a poem." 

 

 "I built a circuit.  I learned about electricity."