Today in my 3rd grade classroom, I assigned this task for my students to complete using Google Classroom. I wanted them to reflect on their 15th of the March Writing Challenge.
Since they were reflecting, I thought I would, too, as my post today!
1. Go back and see what your writing goal was? How are you doing?
* My goal on Feb. 29 was to write ______. Today I have written _____ posts.
* My goal on Feb. 29 was to write 31 posts or one post each day in March.
Today I have written 14 posts and as soon as I post this, 15.
I feel confident I WILL reach my March Writing Goal!
2. Is READING others' post giving YOU ideas about what to write next?
* The post by _____ inspired me to write _____ because...
* The post by FRAN inspired me to write the poem called Since Last March because it was a poem format she modeled well and I could follow easily!
* The post by MICHELLE inspired me to to write Five Challenging Questions because she had honestly reflected on her struggles and achievements and it seemed an easy format to follow.
* The post by DEBORAH inspired me to write my MISSION STATEMENT because she shared her draft and it pushed me to try writing my own.
3. Are COMMENTS encouraging you to write more?
* Comments by _______ keep me writing!
* Comments by _______ keep me writing!
ALL my comments keep me writing!! It is truly amazing how getting a sentence or two about a story I have posted can lift my spirits, make me smile and keep me writing, day after day!! THANK YOU for leaving me comments!!
I am especially grateful for comments by FRAN, MARILYN, TARA, JULIEANNE, FRAN, and ANNE. These are all people I have met so when I read their comments, I see and hear their voice!
I was also SUPER excited that Kathleen linked MY post about my students using Kidblog to the Classroom SOLSC - A kind of comment that kept me writing!!
Maybe YOU might want to reflect, too!
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I am super proud of my students 23 of them, who LOVE to blog and make comments.
Today, our dashboard (after only 15 days!) reads:
And these are their Google Classroom reflections:
Anna:
Comments from "Peters " comments because he always is the first one too comment.
I am inspired by Madeleines posts because they are very expanded.
My goal was 4 but I have 9.
Caroline:
My goal was to write 3 posts. Today I haven't written any posts yet. Comments by Ellie kept me writing. Some of the posts by Elle kept me blogging so I wrote one about a roller coaster.
Destiny:
My goal was 2 I have 7 story's . comments by Stella keep me writing. the post by Stella inspired me to write about dogs
Laney:
My goal was 4 posts and i did 11😀. Mary Frances commented and it made me keep writing.The post by Caroline inspired me to right about roller coasters like she did.
Ellie:
My goal was 4 story's I wrote 7. Comments from Caroline keep me writing. And a post from Caroline gave me Insperation.
Elle:
My goal on February 29th was to write 3. Today I have written 8. Comments by Lauren keep me writing because she told me i described it really well. The post by Roland inspired me to write the big thunderstorm because Roland wrote a story on a thunderstorm.
Ethan:
Goal:3
Written:1
Reading is giving my ideas.
Comments by Jackson keep me writing because there comments are very inspiring.
The post by Quinn inspired me to write Liberty skiing because he wrote a hockey story.
Jackson:
I'm doing good I have 2 posts which is what I wanted I love comments on my posts it inspires me to write more I was inspired to make a car wash story because I go in lot of them
Lauren:
My goal on February 29 was to write 4 post.Today I have written only 1 post but comments by Mary Frances keep me writing because she commented twice on my 1 story and on her second comment she wrote when I read it the second time I liked it better! That comment made me want to keep writing! And I had the idea on writing a sports story because everyone was writing one and I love sports so why not do one.
Lucas:
My goal on February 29 was to write 10 posts. Today I have written 4 posts. Comments by Jackson and Mary Frances keep me writing because the comments so make me want to write more.
Madeline:
My goal on February 29 was 4. Right now I have written 3 posts. Comments that say to keep writing really makes me want to keep on writing for my class. The post by Caroline of the mouse trap inspired me to write about a roller coaster because it had things that you can say like BOOM or DROP.
Maggie:
My goal on February 29 was to write 13 times. Today I have written 1post. Comments like jacksons keep me writing because they were positive and friendly. The posts by mr re inspired me to write because they are detailed.
Mary Frances:
Comments by Stella, Laney, and Ruby keep me writing because they make connections and compliment me on little things.The posts made by Ryan inspire me to write because he adds lots of things that I think that I could write about. My goal on Feb.29th was to write 3 posts. Today I have written 15 posts.
Owen:
My goal on Feb. 29 was to write 25. Today I have written 9 posts.
Comments by Jackson keep me writing because he always says nice things about my writing!
My mom inspired me to write my Ireland story's because she said that we would be going in a month so I thought why don't I say what I will do there and so I did it on kidblog!
Peter:
My goal on February 29 was to post 24 times, today I posted 4 posts. Comments by Roland,Owen and Lucas keep me writing because their comments make me feel special inside. The post by mr. Re going to wonder inspired me to write going to Hawaii.
Quinn:
My goal on February 29 was 11. Right now I have 13. Comments by William R and Jackson kept me writing. The post by Mrs. Donnelly inspired me to write poems because it was something fun to do if your bored.
Roland:
My goal on Feb.29 was to write 19.Today I have written 8 posts.
Comments by William keep me writing because he tells me what is good about my story's
The post by Owen inspire me to write more because it has good story's and details
Ruby:
My goal on Feb.29 was to write 8. Today I have written 3 posts. Comments by Mary Frances keep me writing because in each comment she keeps a smile on my face. The post by Laney inspired me to write my "first Tournament of the season #1" because she wrote about sports.
Ryan:
My goal of March was to write a blog almost everyday! In March I have written 13 posts! Comments by tons of people like Mary Frances keep me writing! The poem post by Quinn gave me an idea to write my own poem because I really like that he used animals with words that sound alike!!
Stella:
Comments by Destiny keep me writing because she says stuff like "can't wait for more" and not just " I like the details" but she says which details specifically. Destiny really inspires me. The post by Mr. Rey about "A Wacky Place to Read" inspired me to write because I really liked how he added a question at the end. And was also a very good story.
William:
11 post
11 post this month
Quinn because it's nice
Owen I was inspired to do parts because you can get more post
Will:
My goal was 3 story's and I've written 1 post. Mary Frances keeps me writing because her comments are really good and nice.
William R:
My goal on Fed. 29 was to write 2 posts. Today I have written 8 posts. Comments that kept me going was Quinn because he does kind comments. The posts
by Peter and Quinn inspired me to write animal poems and from Peter a Christmas story.
My goal was 2 I have 7 story's . comments by Stella keep me writing. the post by Stella inspired me to write about dogs
Laney:
My goal was 4 posts and i did 11😀. Mary Frances commented and it made me keep writing.The post by Caroline inspired me to right about roller coasters like she did.
Ellie:
My goal was 4 story's I wrote 7. Comments from Caroline keep me writing. And a post from Caroline gave me Insperation.
Elle:
My goal on February 29th was to write 3. Today I have written 8. Comments by Lauren keep me writing because she told me i described it really well. The post by Roland inspired me to write the big thunderstorm because Roland wrote a story on a thunderstorm.
Ethan:
Goal:3
Written:1
Reading is giving my ideas.
Comments by Jackson keep me writing because there comments are very inspiring.
The post by Quinn inspired me to write Liberty skiing because he wrote a hockey story.
Jackson:
I'm doing good I have 2 posts which is what I wanted I love comments on my posts it inspires me to write more I was inspired to make a car wash story because I go in lot of them
Lauren:
My goal on February 29 was to write 4 post.Today I have written only 1 post but comments by Mary Frances keep me writing because she commented twice on my 1 story and on her second comment she wrote when I read it the second time I liked it better! That comment made me want to keep writing! And I had the idea on writing a sports story because everyone was writing one and I love sports so why not do one.
Lucas:
My goal on February 29 was to write 10 posts. Today I have written 4 posts. Comments by Jackson and Mary Frances keep me writing because the comments so make me want to write more.
Madeline:
My goal on February 29 was 4. Right now I have written 3 posts. Comments that say to keep writing really makes me want to keep on writing for my class. The post by Caroline of the mouse trap inspired me to write about a roller coaster because it had things that you can say like BOOM or DROP.
Maggie:
My goal on February 29 was to write 13 times. Today I have written 1post. Comments like jacksons keep me writing because they were positive and friendly. The posts by mr re inspired me to write because they are detailed.
Mary Frances:
Comments by Stella, Laney, and Ruby keep me writing because they make connections and compliment me on little things.The posts made by Ryan inspire me to write because he adds lots of things that I think that I could write about. My goal on Feb.29th was to write 3 posts. Today I have written 15 posts.
Owen:
My goal on Feb. 29 was to write 25. Today I have written 9 posts.
Comments by Jackson keep me writing because he always says nice things about my writing!
My mom inspired me to write my Ireland story's because she said that we would be going in a month so I thought why don't I say what I will do there and so I did it on kidblog!
Peter:
My goal on February 29 was to post 24 times, today I posted 4 posts. Comments by Roland,Owen and Lucas keep me writing because their comments make me feel special inside. The post by mr. Re going to wonder inspired me to write going to Hawaii.
Quinn:
My goal on February 29 was 11. Right now I have 13. Comments by William R and Jackson kept me writing. The post by Mrs. Donnelly inspired me to write poems because it was something fun to do if your bored.
Roland:
My goal on Feb.29 was to write 19.Today I have written 8 posts.
Comments by William keep me writing because he tells me what is good about my story's
The post by Owen inspire me to write more because it has good story's and details
Ruby:
My goal on Feb.29 was to write 8. Today I have written 3 posts. Comments by Mary Frances keep me writing because in each comment she keeps a smile on my face. The post by Laney inspired me to write my "first Tournament of the season #1" because she wrote about sports.
Ryan:
My goal of March was to write a blog almost everyday! In March I have written 13 posts! Comments by tons of people like Mary Frances keep me writing! The poem post by Quinn gave me an idea to write my own poem because I really like that he used animals with words that sound alike!!
Stella:
Comments by Destiny keep me writing because she says stuff like "can't wait for more" and not just " I like the details" but she says which details specifically. Destiny really inspires me. The post by Mr. Rey about "A Wacky Place to Read" inspired me to write because I really liked how he added a question at the end. And was also a very good story.
William:
11 post
11 post this month
Quinn because it's nice
Owen I was inspired to do parts because you can get more post
Will:
My goal was 3 story's and I've written 1 post. Mary Frances keeps me writing because her comments are really good and nice.
William R:
My goal on Fed. 29 was to write 2 posts. Today I have written 8 posts. Comments that kept me going was Quinn because he does kind comments. The posts
by Peter and Quinn inspired me to write animal poems and from Peter a Christmas story.
Love your reflection. I want to check out the posts that gave you ideas. Our group is so big that I feel like I miss so much.
ReplyDeleteI can feel your classroom community as I read your students words you share. I totally agree about the power of comments. i am wondering if we could share some more helpful comments (positive, but what could also be better.) Your post fits perfectly with the quote for Day 15, about practice. Just do it :)
ReplyDeleteI can feel your classroom community as I read your students words you share. I totally agree about the power of comments. i am wondering if we could share some more helpful comments (positive, but what could also be better.) Your post fits perfectly with the quote for Day 15, about practice. Just do it :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great midpoint reflection! I think it's awesome that you and your students are doing this challenge together and that you can share your experience. It seems like an amazing way to build community and writers!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great midpoint reflection! I think it's awesome that you and your students are doing this challenge together and that you can share your experience. It seems like an amazing way to build community and writers!
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed by how many students noted that they had exceeded their goals. I think it would be very interesting to ask them how exceeding a goal makes them feel. Often we talk about reaching a goal, but MANY of your students have not only reached goals, but exceeded them! Well done!
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed by how many students noted that they had exceeded their goals. I think it would be very interesting to ask them how exceeding a goal makes them feel. Often we talk about reaching a goal, but MANY of your students have not only reached goals, but exceeded them! Well done!
ReplyDeleteThis is working so well! These are lifelong lessons for your students - that not only is it important to set a goal and a plan but also to check in along the way and adjust or confirm the course with additional input. Big lessons for us all!
ReplyDeleteI love how this is working. I see Destiny so inspired to write stories that I only wish for them to write more and get more inspiration for their stories. Great idea.
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