Week 3

This week in class we discussed and learned about the Writing Workshop. I think this is a wonderful thing to use in the classroom. I believe that students should have plenty of time to write in class about anything they would like. Young students have wonderful imaginations and this is the time they can put them to work. You have to write your whole life so why not start young and get them ready for their futures. I think that I would have my students create a writers notebook to use for their writing workshop. I would like to come up with some type of system so that the students can share what they would like to share, but can give me some type of warning not to read their private writings. I would respect my students writing and not read things they wouldn't want me to.

This week was also our first week in our field experience. I was really nervous about going the first day, but I really think I'm going to enjoy it! I am in a fourth grade class room and even though I wanted K-3 I really think I will enjoy it. I am kind of glad I got the 4th grade room because it will give me the experience and really let me know what age group I like best. I think I am going to learn a lot about the reading and writing area. In my class room they actually are split up in different skill groups working on their literature. My teacher has the remediation group so I really think I will learn a lot about how to teach literature. My class is also in specials while we are there so I will also get to take part in their specials! I am really excited to go to their specials with them and see what they are working on! I can't wait to get to know the students and I think I am really going to like my teacher!