The writing students in Mrs. Stagner's classes have been working zealously on personal narratives. Depending on the age of the student, you may hear the words "small moment" stories or "personal narratives." They are basically the same, with a personal narrative being a few (or many) small moment stories put together.
Other terminology I hope you are hearing would be
- seed idea (versus a watermelon or a slice)
- story mountain (which is like a plot map, and used for planning before drafting
- reading like a writer
- showing rather than telling
- identifying and using feelings & emotions, as well as active/lively verbs
Please ask you child about these concepts!
Your child has writing displayed in the hallway outside Room 13, and hopefully s/he has brought home writing to share with you as well.
New!...Please visit our online library here:
Welcome to Houghton Mifflin Online Leveled Books!
A reading group has been set up for you. Follow the directions below to access it.
1. Log in to the classroom account.
a. Go to
http://www.eduplace.com/eservices
b. Enter K_whitman for the username.
*** see below for your grade's password
c. Enter student for the password.
d. Click Login.
2. Click the Online Leveled Books logo, if one is displayed.
3. Click the Student Group graphic.
4. Choose Your group from the list.
5. Choose a book to read by clicking its cover. Enjoy! 
Use the following grade level names:
Kindergarten: k_whitman (note lower case)
1st grade: 1_whitman (note lower case)
2nd grade: 2_whitman (note lower case)
3rd grade: 3_whitman (note lower case)
4th grade: 4_whitman (note lower case)
5th grade: 5_whitman (note lower case)
the password is student for all grades!