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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the parents asking for a work packet don’t understand what classrooms like these days. For math- the kids will work on a complex problem for 10-15 minutes. Often things like analyzing a wrong answer & then developing a teaching plan for how to correct the errors. Then, 20 minutes of concept development and a debrief. Sending home a worksheet wouldn’t cover it. Writing- last week we talked about how writers use comparisons to explain things to readers. We used a mentor text for examples then kids did writers-workshop where they used the skill. Readers workshop- was about non fiction text features. Kids then choose a nonfiction book & redesigned an index to include subtopics. Social studies was weighing the recycling bins & trash cans (we are pushing for the school to bring composting back) and need a baseline for how much food waste goes into the trash that could be composted. Then we went to maker space to learn about composting & how we can engage the school in the project. 
Why am I telling you this? Because very little of the work is worksheets or dittos anymore. There just isn’t anything to send home. [/quote]

Ours do worksheets or play on the chrome books.  They aren't having discussions and reviewing their work.  The teachers barely even look at the worksheets.  No wonder our kids aren't prepared for middle and high school.  [/quote]

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