February 8, 2007
Class activities were as follows:
- opening activity–writers observe carefully; students reveal by silent walking across the stage whether they are a prince or a pauper
- follow-up on alphabet book–sharing of the product; finish books by the end of February and save for display at Project Fair in May
- reading/writing journal: date every entry. Record thoughts before they slip away! This is your idea book and your way to reflect about what you observe or think about.
- Reading: both groups should finish books by February 14. If you need more time, talk to me so I can renew books.
- Using the format of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, students will construct their own books, practicing cause and effect reasoning, sequencing, complications and obstacles, circular story
- For want of a nail, the shoe was lost, For want of a shoe, the horse was lost, For want of a horse, the rider was lost, For want of a rider, the message was lost, For want of a message, the battle was lost, For want of the battle, the war was lost, For want of the war, the kingdom was lost, And all for the want of a horse shoe nail.
Homework: Read, read, read! Write in journal as often as possible. Finish alphabet books. Write a circular story and illustrate it (optional). Write out your favorite poem and bring it to class next week. Be ready to read your poem.
