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Yes, she is better at writing. She is very neat. She has very detailed stories that she writes at home.

Yes. A very big improvement since Christmas. He is writing and reading twice as much.

Brayden has definitely improved. He does more writing at home and is experimenting. He used to just write words he was learning (like colors) but now writes other words and is sounding them out to spell them. I feel very comfortable with the way the teacher works with him.

Yes. I believe that my child is. My son even wants to practice his writing at home.

Yes, he is a better writer but does not write much at home.

Yes. He is doing much better. He tries at home to write stories about experiences.

Yes. He is doing great!

Yes. I do feel he is a better writer. He is also doing more writing with his sister at home.

He loves school and is proud to have all his work done before he gets home.

Yes, she loves to make her own books.

Yes. He has been practicing his cursive writing at home.

Her writing is simple at home, but she likes to do what she calls "look books."

Yes. Writing stories at home.

Yes, I do, she reads a lot.

Yes, a lot of writing at home.

He is getting better.

Yes-drawing more.

Yes. I see that she is writing better although she has a lot of misspelled words.

I think her handwriting is terrible.

Yes, she writes on paper all the time.

Yes. She definitely writes a lot more this year.

Yes. She loves to write all the time at home-we never have enough paper.

Some improvement.

Yes, his writing has improved. Practices writing and reading at home.

She is getting there. Yes, she does a lot more writing at home.

Writes letters to out-of-state cousins. Makes little books.

Yes, he loves to write at home. He’s always making a book or writing a song or even a story.

He is definitely a better writer and will do some writing at home.

Yes. She writes letters and cards quite often and seems to be doing very well.

Yes, maybe a little. She does more illustrating than anything.

I think Kayla is improving in her writing.

Yes, completely.

Very much so.

I do see some improvement.

Absolutely. Devon has a pad of paper and something to write with everywhere he goes. He leaves little notes for me and other family members frequently.

Audrey had come along way. I am very proud of her. She has improved on her writing skills. Yes, she does write more at home.

My child is doing a lot of writing on his own. His writing has improved as far as using correct punctuation and making spaces between words.

I do see an improvement. C.B. likes to write. He uses good expression and tries to do the best he can.

Better writer at school but does not do much at home.

Yes, she likes to write and draw pictures.

I feel my child is writing more creative words. Sometimes his sentences run together. He likes to write at home.

I think Tyler is writing better, but he doesn’t write more at home.

Yes, he is a better writer.

Yes, he writes more and reads a lot more.

Writing more but you are right-he needs to slow down.

Yes, my child has improved tremendously regarding her writing and reading skills. She is learning to sound out words and their correct spellings.

Yes. She writes all the time. She loves to write and I see big improvement at home also.

Yes, we can make out her letters better. More detail.

I feel my child is a better writer. He is writing a lot more at home.

Yes-and is enthused about cursive handwriting.

She writes all the time in notebooks, on cards, etc.

I think he can do better then he does. He just needs to work on it.

She is very animated and has an imagination. I try to get her to write her thoughts down.

Most definitely!

Yes, I see Katelyn writing more at home, bur I believe she rushes too much and that is why she is misspelling so many words.

Her writing has improved, but I do not see her writing spontaneously.

Yes, in fact he’s always writing letters to people now and is always wanting to know how to spell words. I am very impressed with C.B. Smith and his teacher.

Yes, she draws pictures at home all the time and writes a sentence with it. She is always drawing and writing al lot more often and I am very pleased with her progress.

Yes. He wants to writing more at home. He always is writing on coloring books and his papers at home. He works in his workbook.

Yes, I think Joshua is improving very well.

Absolutely. Breanna always practices her writing either by asking me how to spell words or copying a book.

Yes. Writing everything!

Yes, he writes all the time at home and likes to write his friends’ names down.

Yes-she is writing more and more. She loves making lists and is always making books to write in.

Yes, she likes to write letters to her friends.

She, she loves to write all the time.

She writes constantly, but she had for the past year.

Yes! He loves to write and draw.

Lauren is writing at home all the time. She likes writing numbers and also writing down everyone’s name in class.

I feel he is doing a lot better.

Ashlee is always writing things at home. I think her writing has improved.

Catherine has excelled during her kindergarten time. Her writing continues to improve. Wonderful!!

Yes, he writes notes to his friends in his class.

Yes! She loves to write!

I have seen a huge improvement and more of a desire to achieve more. Interest in Young Author was much higher.

She has always liked to write and does-she has a collection of journals and notebooks!

Yes-she had done wonderful and I have seen a big improvement in her writing skills.

Yes. I do feel that my child is an extremely better writer. He is constantly writing something at home.

Yes. She is writing more and spelling better. I am proud of her.

Yes. She has become a better writer. I have not seen her doing more writing-she always has written a lot especially letters.

Almost but not quite. His penmanship needs a lot more work! Other than that I’m happy with his writing.

Yes. Anthony writes at home usually everyday.

Yes. Sometimes-mostly at school, though.

Yes. She has really improved from the beginning of the year. I thought she did a great job on her Young Author’s book.

Yes-needs to slow down.

I see improvement over the year but not really more writing at home.

Yes, creating more stories and ideas.

Yes-she is always writing stories and making books.

Yes, my child is constantly writing at home.

Yes, definitely.

Yes, her stories make more sense when she writes. I really don’t find that she writes more, though.

Somewhat-I don’t see him doing more writing at home-I can tell he is improving on his writing compared to last year.

Yes, his cursive has improved and I think he is doing a great job. He writes about

things he is interested in and also does some for boy scouts or discipline. I am very proud of Kody.

Yes, I have even seen her do some type of poetry in a kidding way but thought it was very good. It amazes me how much she has improved her writing.

Yes, I feel she is writing better. She has a writing journal at home also and is always reading me her stories.

Yes! She loves to take our "orders" and prepare the food in her play kitchen. She loves to write for fun and to practice her "homework."

Yes, I think Austin has learned a lot. He is writing at home all the time.

Yes, better but still needs work.

Yes, we do lots of writing at home – simple words.

Yes, she is writing all the time.

Yes, they both love to write and are always asking how to spell things and "spell it fast, mom." They both love to read, too.

Yes-I can see her making strides! Writes letters and stories.

Needs more writing at home.

Yes, he is a better writer and writes more at home. I think he is doing great.

He is a better writer as long as he slows down and concentrates on what he is doing. He does write at home but not a lot. He says he does not like writing.

Kendra has always loved to write and I have seen an improvement in her spelling.

I have noticed Cassy’s writing has improved tremendously. Cassy loves to write letters on the computer and manually.

He still needs to work on it. He does not like to write, but now we know the strategies he needs to use to improve his writing.

She reads by herself.

Something I need to work on.

She reads on her own all the time.

Not as much as we use to because she is such a good independent reader and she reads for fun in her spare time without being asked. You have me thinking that we should do more reading together regardless of above. Thanks!

I read to my 3 and 5 year olds more than 5 times a week, but my third grader has better things to do than read with mom.

She reads mostly my herself (Junie B. Jones, etc.)

Depends on the week.

He reads by himself every night.

We will work at this.

Grandma does every night.

Reads newspapers, magazines, etc.

Colors and cuts, too.