We haven't written much in our journal lately. Becca is on this kick about reading books at or above her reading level (this is good!) and then taking a reading exam on the computer that tests her comprehension of the story. The test is Accelerated Reader, or AR. Becca has now taken, like, ten tests and is reading books listed at the third grade reading level.
One of my primary philosophies is that in order to be a better writer, one must read, read, read! I encourage that with Becca, and we are a family of readers. At any given time, one of us is reading a book. Becca carries around four or five chapter books in her backpack and is jumping from one to the other, reading, and - here's the best part - she remembers the story line from each!
I had Becca in class this week, though, and she worked on the assignment I have for the first graders. She has been writing in her journal, away from her father's prying eyes (are fathers supposed to read daughters' journals?). Well, as we get another assignment done, I'll add that to the blog. Right now, how about another writing tip?
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