Mr. Rennie's Class

  Hello All. I hope the title grabbed your attention because not only will I do my usual rundown of events in the lab but I need to ask a favour. Parents I would like you to please do the Writing Survey again, yes again. I've collected the previous results and would like to compare them to this new set to see if your attirudes about student writing have changed. Your child has learned how to publish online in google docs and how to post on our website. They have shared orally and sent their documents to each other. They have made two slideshows and presented them in class. They have written stories and poems galore. All this writing is available for you to read if they (or you) log in to either location. I hope this increased output and audience will make them more engaged, more excited about writing. So please do the survey again. Your kids will do it tomorrow in the lab.

  Today in the lab, kids had a choice to write a praise poem or a lessons learned memoir. Some got to both of these. I was once again amazed at their improved capacity to write silently and with great focus. They shared their docs with others and proceeded out into the fresh cold air at recess. One girl complained on behalf of all the girls with "no meat on their bones" that it was too cold but the comment fell on deaf ears. I went out with them to make sure no one froze solid outside. Tomorrow some will post on the website so keep an eye out for new stuff.

Thanks