WLC Upper Intermediate Pod

We Love to Learn March 5, 2010

PAWS

After the students return from their spring break they will be tackling the first of many assessments associated with PAWS. These take a great deal of time and we have done our best to spread them out, without giving the kids too much writing while they are also working on their research rough drafts. Unfortunately, this means that a large chunk of the writing will be done in one week. We are borrowing a good idea from the Intermediate Pod by hoping to provide the kiddos with some healthy snacks. If you would be willing to help us out (and get in some volunteer hours) we have attached a sign-up sheet to the back of the newsletter. Please sign it and return it if you would be willing to provide snacks for 34 students.

Click Here to Download Healthy Snack Signup Form

Research

At this point, the kids in the UI Pod should have a good start on their rough draft paper. We are typing them in class based on the outline and web they created last week. Some of the students were not done with their outlines and continued to work on them through this week to get caught up. They will need to work hard to complete their rough draft in the next 2 weeks. On March 26 we will collect them, write feedback for the kiddos to consider and return them. The next step will require them to edit for their final draft. If you are concerned with your child’s progress at this point and would like to schedule a time for them to stay after school to work on it please call or email one of us. (Especially if your child informs you that they have not completed their outline or have just started their rough draft).

Spring Break

We hope the kids get a nice restful break with warm weather so they may return rejuvenated and ready for more hard work. We are proud of how far they have come, but realize there is always more growth to be made.