I hope you had a restful weekend and occasion to reflect on the legacy of Dr. King and the work we have ahead of us. As you know, our students have been writing personal essays that explain and argue for a principle or belief they hold dearly. This is a great way for them to learn new academic skills but it is also a way for them to write their way into a mature understanding of the impact personal principles have on our choices and decisions in life.
Because you are the key source of your child’s perspectives, I’m hoping you will be able to support them in writing the essay. Attached is a response sheet for you to use in responding to your child’s draft. The drafts will becoming in different stages of completion so you will have to adjust the balance of feedback based upon where they are in the writing process. Some students may still be in the stage of developing their ideas and clarifying their thinking. Some students may have a fairly polished draft. Your feedback does not need to be very long. My hope is that you get a peek into our writing work as well as a chance to help them refine their thinking and expression. There is no need to “fix up” or finish. We will get to that next week in class! I find the best way to help is to notice what’s working and then offer one or two ways to improve or develop the piece. Thanks in advance for your help with this.
If you’d like some more ideas about how to help your child, take a look at how this teacher works with a young writer:
HOMEWORK THIS WEEK: Due Friday 1/22
- MATH: Missing Questions Math!
- READING: Daily reading and but no Response this week because of …
- Writing: Getting feedback on essay drafts. Students planning next steps.
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