| YOUNG WRITERS RECOGNIZED AT ARNOLDSBURG
Students at Arnoldsburg School participated in Young Writers' Month during
February. The Young Writers'
competition is a state-wide competition sponsored by the WV State Department
of Education. This year marks the twentieth year
for the competition.
Young Writers' winners at Arnoldsburg School in grade one and two were
Nicholas Smith, a second grader in Mrs. Jan Jarrell's
classroom, who wrote "My Vacation to Smoke Hole Caverns." Also, Kelsey Jett, a
second grader in Mrs. Patty Hicks' classroom,
who wrote "Last Year's Vacation."
Brooklyn Smith, a second grader in Mrs. Jan Jarrell's classroom who wrote "A
Great Vacation."
The Young Writers' winners in grade three and four were Ricky Hall, a third
grader in Mrs. Renita Benson's classroom who wrote
"The Big Ocean."
Also, Monica Wilson, a third grader in Mrs. Janice Westfall's classroom, who
wrote "A Pencil for a Day."
Barrett Evans, a fourth grader in Mr. Bruce Jarrell's classroom, who wrote
"Chances."
These Young Writers' winners will now compete at the county level in hopes
of becoming a finalist to participate at the state
level competition. - Submitted by Janice Westfall
REINVENTING EDUCATION WORKSHOP - TEACHERS CREATE OWN WEB
PAGES
Reinventing Education is a program designed to help support school reform
efforts and raise student achievement. The
program provides teachers with an opportunity to develop their own Web page
through the West Virginia Department of
Education, enabling them to display information for students and parents through
the internet.
Donna Landin, director of the Reinventing Education program provided an on site
training to the staff of Arnoldsburg School
on February 27th.
Mrs. Landin has been recognized at the West Virginia State Department for
exhibiting the purpose and
success, as well as the relationship of Reinventing Education to the No Child Left
Behind Act (NCLB).
The staff at Arnoldsburg School are in the process of completing their
Web Pages. The teacher Web Pages
should be completed by March 15th and upon approval from Mrs. Landin, should
be ready for viewing at that time. The
Web Pages will be linked to the school website upon completion for easy access
for students and parents.
The Web Pages will have various information provided by the teachers such as a
weekly calendar, assignments, special events
within the classrooms, and other pertinent information pertaining to each
individual teachers class.
TEACHERS GIVE SUGGESTIONS ON SELECTING A BOOK
Provided by Tammey Webb and Linda Edwards
Choosing a book is an important first step for a reader. As an adult, you probably
don't stop
to think about the process that you go through. However, beginning readers can
get
discouraged if they don't readily find something of interest. Here are some tips
for helping
your child make successful book selections.
- Consider the cover and title. Is the design appealing? Does the title suggest
something
of interest to your child?
- Has your child enjoyed other books by this author?
- Flip through the pages. Does the type size seem appropriate? What about the
amount of
text?
- Look at the illustrations. How does your child react to the pictures?
- Read aloud a few lines at the beginning of the story. Are you and your child
"hooked"?
If you start a book, and it doesn't hold your child's interest (or yours), then put it
back and
find something else. Remember, reading together should be a rewarding
experience.
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