When you get home, you will have the option of doing homework with Nanako over the next few nights. Doing so will not only boost the friendship between you and Nanako, but other friends from your party will drop by from night to night. Remember, your overall Social Link ran will not increase. 8/29 evening will be the last study night with her.
You will also have your own homework that must be completed before summer break ends. It doesn't seem like it needs a certain amount of time. 8/29 should be the last day possible to do it, and always seems to say you finished it on that day. Studying will always increase knowledge.
While Persona 3 Reload is filled with plenty of things to do in your free time, and each month varies in how much time you have available, you can do everything you'd like with the right strategy. It takes a bit of planning and plenty of patience to get the most out of your high school days at Gekkoukan.
As August approaches, you'll have more than enough free time to explore and hangout with your friends. Summer break is approaching, so your days will be packed with fun and travel while your nights are spent exploring Tartarus and fighting shadows.
When August finally hits, you're already on summer vacation. Here, you'll be out of school and have more time to do what you want with friends. There are also festivals for you to attend to enhance your stats and deepen your bonds with your teammates and friends.
Yukari gives you a heads up that you'll be staying at the dorm all day tomorrow to prepare for the full moon operation. It's best to get any supplies now before ending the day. You can spend your evening freely, or you can visit Tartarus. The following are also available:
Ikutski swings by to check on Koromaru and inform you that he wants everyone to get a physical exam. You'll also unlock taking Koromaru for walks. You can spend your evening freely, or you can visit Tartarus. The following are also available:
Yukari asks where Koromaru has run off to. Mitsuru informs you that it's everyone's responsibility to talk to Koromaru if he's outside so you can bring him in. Kazushi invites you to the Summer Film Festival over text.
With so much free time in August, but few Social Links to rank up, you'll want to prioritize spending time with your friends and members of SEES. There are unique opportunities, like the Summer Film Festival, to get to know your friends and improve your stats.
Don't forget about Tartarus, though, as you'll need to progress through the second block of Yabbashah. You can put off most of your dungeon delving until later in the month, once people have wandered into Tartarus. You'll want to make sure you rescue them before the next full moon.
For some, the relaxed nature of summer is an opportunity to not be too busy. The slower pace is a welcomed distraction and a nice break. But for others, like me, summer is filled with worry that routine, order and predictability will simply unravel before their eyes.
I love my children and am so blessed to be a mom, which is why feeling anxious about the summer also makes me feel extremely guilty. Why do I fear having my six children home with me for three months? How can I worry more about the state of my home than the state of my family? Why am I not welcoming the lazy, hazy days of summer? Why am I so anxious about a lack of routine? What is wrong with me?
Late this spring, as I again found myself struggling with the anxiety, wrestling with the guilt and feeling overwhelmed by both, I began searching for a solution. How could I reduce the anxiety? How could I maintain a predictable (but looser) routine? And most importantly, how could I enjoy the extra time I have with my children during the summer months?
And upon rising, I pray. I begin my day by sitting on the front porch with Jesus and a cup of coffee. This time with the Lord sets me up to receive the day (and my children) with greater peace, patience and flexibility. And I have realized that this prayer time actually is an unexpected blessing that has sprung out of a more relaxed summer schedule!
In addition, I have incorporated quiet time into our looser summer routine, one hour right after lunch. Quiet time gives me an hour to read, write a note or knit, and it also gives my children a short break from one another, which results in a more peaceful afternoon.
With summer, my housekeeping routine gets completely thrown upside down. Worrying about how I am going to keep the house clean, cook meals and get to the grocery store with six children running around, tracking in dirt everyday, is a big part of my summer-induced anxiety.
Another part of my summer anxiety involves what to do with my six children of varying ages. From experience, I know I need to maintain a balance of activity and downtime. Finding the right balance is crucial to avoid boredom and fighting, two things that can really disturb the peace and harmony of family life.
I researched summer programs offered through the parks, schools and community centers. With my calendar in front of me and my budget in mind, I signed up my children for a handful of inexpensive summer enrichment activities, including VBS and (free) soccer camp for all five of my school-aged children. My oldest daughter is in a play, which requires daily rehearsals in June, but I picked a weekly basketball class for my six-year-old boy to provide him with more free time to run around the backyard with his buddies. Knowing that my older children need (and can handle) more structured activities, while my younger kids are content with going to the playground and running through the sprinklers, factored into how much each child is doing. Not every week is planned with summer camps, but they also have enough to look forward to.
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Any of these homework assignments will flourish even more if caregivers understand some of the concepts of writing workshop. While many schools host literacy nights, the emphasis is usually on reading. Dana Murphy, a former TWT co-author, inspired me to create a Family Write Night after her presentation at NCTE in 2014. She provides practical tools and tips about her Write Night here. Catherine Flynn, another TWT Slicer, writes about her Family Write Night here. I have also hosted Family Write Nights in schools, and these are wonderful ways to introduce caregivers to the concepts of writing workshop. The emphasis of these events are to educate caregivers about what they can do to support their children as writers, and whenever we partner with parents and families, children benefit.
Send us a Text Message.It's the final episode of season two, so we're discussing some of the best practices for writing instruction. We cover the importance of a thriving writing community and the writing process, and we explore the role of oral language in boosting writing stamina. We also discuss the importance of dedicated and intentional writing time, the reciprocity between reading and writing, and the thrill of writing for an authentic audience. This episode will tee you up for the next school year!***Many thanks to this episode\u2019s sponsor, Texthelp!\u00a0Visit text.help\/cowriter to learn more about Co:Writer prediction in Read&Write because everyone deserves the power to read, write, and understand.***Go Deeper:- Answers to Your Biggest Questions About Teaching Elementary Writing by Melanie Meehan
- Collaboration and Community in the Writing Workshop
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- Join a hybrid book study and writing group led by #TWTBlog co-author Lainie Levin this summer. Learn more at this Summer Writing Refresh: A Grown-up Writing Circle.
- Simple and Functional Classroom Design
- The 9th Annual TWTBlog Author Spotlight SeriesThanks to our affiliate, Zencastr!Use our special link (https:\/\/zen.ai\/mqsr2kHXSP2YaA1nAh2EpHl-bWR9QNvFyAQlDC3CiEk) to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.\u00a0Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us ratings\/reviews on your favorite listening platform.You may contact us directly if you want us to consult with your school district.
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- Creating Clarity for Writers
- How Many Stars? Tools for Self-Assessment and Goal-Setting
- ICYMI Aim Higher: Outgrow Old Goals and Set New Ones (Blog Series)
- Setting Goals with Students
- Student Agency, Self-Assessment, and Small Group Instruction
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- Conversation with a Colleague Episodes (with Lainie Levin)
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- Exploring the Power of Oral Language
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