In September I was so overwhelmed with the new Math Expressions curriculum that I did not put as much focus on literacy as I had planned to originally. My focus was more divided than I expected. I have not even drafted a rubric with the students yet. I wanted to draft a personal narrrative rubric with my class. I think I am going to end up using the one I used last year that is based on the six traits.
Hopefully, I will make the time to get back into my Amy Buckner texts and then create writing rubrics with my writers this year as I aspired to do. I am feeling glad that I made it through the "First 20 Days." My class has also been experiencing the Daily 5 and that has gone well. I am trying to find the bright side.