A Year of Writing - Revisited - Learning With Mrs. Parker

I have been documenting my student's growth as writers using a monthly journal for years. I originally wrote about it here.

Today I would like to share why I love this.

As teachers, we know the importance of keeping a record of our students' learning and growth. In the past, I used to collect random samples of students' writing. What I found was that sometimes I would have a lot on one student but very little on another. Other times, I did not have a current sample of their writing to share at progress monitoring meetings. Bad, I know.

That all changed when I began making a monthly writing journal; what I call A Year of Kindergarten Writing. What I found was that I had monthly samples collected all in one spot. I could share these easily at Parent Conferences and with other teachers. I could use these to document learning. More importantly, at the end of the year, it served as a keepsake for families of their child's learning.

In preparation for the upcoming school year, I have revised and updated this document. For a limited time, this is a freebie for my Facebook Fans. Hop on over and grab your copy.