Vanessa Burke, 5th Grade Teacher in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ, writes: "Here is an entry from one of my students. This student has come so far in his weekly entries. After conferring in the beginning of the year, this student has worked hard to try numerous types of entries. Now he will write 4-5 entries per week. He puts forth great effort in his weekly entries. I’ve called his parents to report on this positive news and he has embraced his notebook ever since. I’ve spotlighted his entries for the class and this has raised the bar for many of his peers."
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