talking, drawing, writing Book Study- Chapter 2

WOW!! There was a lot to this chapter. If you have not liked up with Teaching With Grace, do so below.

First off- supplies:
* Student drawing & writing book
* Teacher drawing & writing book (18x24)
* Binder Clips
*Caddies with colored pencils (skin colors also), crayons, felt-tip pens...
                                                   
 
We ask for black and white composition books at the beginning of the year, so those will be my "drawing & writing" books. I have caddies like the red one below but would love the little cups.
  

 

-Around day 9 or 10, model how to draw about your story. "I told you a story yesterday,...."
-Thinking out loud about what you will draw and where you will put your pictures (sort of like mapping it out)
-Then start drawing and really talking about the details (What color hair should I have? Does this color look like my skin color?) Your wanting to add a LOT of details (what clothing you were wearing, what was around you, give the whole picture)
-MAKE SURE NOT TO FINISH YOUR DRAWING!!!! You want to show them how to go back and revise the next day.

- have a few students come up and tell their story and walk through where they would put their drawings on the paper (but not actually drawing)

Each writing time, begin with rereading drawings from the previous day. Model this... teach them to ask themselves questions to help guide their "What to do next". For example.. "Yesterday I drew a picture of myself at the beach. I forgot to add some more things in my picture (the hotel behind me, or the sand bucket....)

Once students start drawing in their books, only allow 10-12 minutes so you can go back and revise the next day.

Next day: Model with a student as to what else they could add to their picture.

Once students are "I'm Done!" MODEL from your book how to move the binder clip from the bottom right corner that is holding all the pages together. Then let the student model for the class on how to turn  their book, allowing to start a new story. (the clip keeps students from flipping through to any random page.)

 Whew!! That was a lot.. if you stayed with me, below is a cute poster I made to help students think about what else to put in their drawing.

 

Please leave me a comment as to what you thought :)



Summer Savings!!!

Please tell me you LOVE garage sales as much as I do!!! Don't laugh but my husband may love them even more than I do. We are avid garage salers (is that even a word)!

 

Saturday rolls around and "kids get up, get dressed, time for garage sales!!"

"UGH! Do we have to!"

"I'll give you $2 each."

And they are off to get ready :)

 

Ha, gotta love it! I find so many CHEAP great things for my classroom. Here is what I found this weekend:

  

Basket for $1 each and some treasure box goodies.

 

What are you looking for at garage sales this year? What have you found so far?

I TEACH K Conference

I want to go! I want to go! I want to go!

Ok, got it out of my system (not really, sigh). I am so jealous of you all that have been or are going to the I TEACH K conference in Vegas. I saw DeeDee Willis blogging about it this morning and am thrilled for her, as she will be a presenter.  If you want to see all the other awesome presenters click below.

 

If anyone wants to stow me away in their bags, I would LOVE to go!!!

Chapter 1: Storytelling

And the book study is on its way.... Each week I'm going to give you my insight into each chapter.

 

Chapter1: Storytelling

 

How many of you have a "storytelling" time in your schedule? I had never thought about it until I read this book. DUH!? Of course students need to be able to tell a story before they can ever write one. I love how this chapter talked about the importance of every child has a story to tell.

 

Here are some key points:

 

*First Day- Read a book and then model telling a story.  Do not tell a story on the same topic as the book just read. Students will think their story has to relate to the book and it will not be personal anymore. Choose a few students to tell a story.

 

* have a basket with students names on clothespins to choose who gets to tell the story. Maybe something similar to below (remind students how to listen to the storyteller)



 

* Seat of honor for who is telling the story (make sure they are higher than you)

 

I think these are cute!! I love Pinterest

 

* Clipboard (with conference notes) to jot down the story told. Click below for a Freebie

 

 

* As students tell their story, rephrase their story to them so they can hear the language. "I understand...." Even hold up fingers through parts of their story to help with sequencing their story.

 

Students can participate in discussion with the storyteller by:

1. Saying what you understand "I understand..."

2. Asking a question to the storyteller

 

I hope this was helpful :) Please leave a comment or question.

 



Book Study Time!!!

First off- Personal share time. (I'm sorry all of you that are still in school) We had a great time on vacation this week. It was much needed!!

My Kiddos (Maddie-5 and Mason-9)

Sibling love

My wonderful husband and I- from a 5 yr olds perspective ;)

 

Sand Castles

 

 

I'm back to reality and looking forward to starting some book studies. The first one I am participating in is hosted by Teaching with Grace. It starts this week!!!! :)

 

 

If you havent bought this book yet, you need to. I am excited to be posting on Chapter 6: Assessments. Stay with me and I hope to have some great discussions and freebies. 

Schools out for the Summer.....

 

I can hardly believe that this year is done!!! I hope many of you are celebrating or should I say relaxing like I am. (Do teachers even relax?!) I know my mind is already thinking about next year. How will I decorate my room, What will I do different, What things can I make this summer, What will I get out of my professional developments, and what new books to read?

 

I am REALLY wanting to do another book study this summer. I will let you know within the next week what book study I have joined or if I plan on hosting my own. Yippeeee!!! Last year I LOVED the Daily 5 book study.

 

In the meantime, my family is heading to the beach this week for a little relaxation. I am soooo excited!!!! This is where we will be staying :)

 

 

What are your plans? How are you going to relax and what are your thoughts on a book study?

 





Mothers Day

This has been a CRAZY week for me. My little one had been sick most of the week with some sinus stuff, so I played doctor mommy and had to get a sub.

If you are anything like me- I hate being gone. I had so many cute things planned for yesterday and felt a sub may go crazy trying to do any of those Mother's Day crafts.

So, Super teacher mode kicked in today and we made a TON of things for mom. All I heard was... "I love you," "you are the best teacher," and "this is so much fun." I am glad they loved it, but I am EXHAUSTED!!! (ok and a little giddy that they really enjoyed school today)

Aren't these the cutest little flowers you have ever seen?

 

We planted flowers and I put a ziplock bag over them to keep the soil from spilling all over...

you know, just incase they happen to drop them ;)

So cute I love how they turned out. Thank you pinterest!!!

 

 

We also made stained glass pictures, but of course I forgot to take pictures. Here's what I did. Take any color page and color the whole thing with markers (no black or brown). Then put newspaper in a box and the color page on top. Paint vegtable oil all over the picture covering it completely. Then put newspaper on top. Now its ready for the next person to do the same. Put their picture on top, paint, add newspaper and so on. The newspaper will absorb the oil and it will look transparent when it dries.

 

I also interviewed my kiddos about their moms and attached it to the backside of the hand flowers before laminating them. Here is the cute page I used.

 

I only have 9 days of school left, but who's counting... I hope to relax a little this Mothers Day weekend before our big field trip to the Nashville Childrens Theater to see Go, Dog, Go!!! I cant wait.

 

In the meantime, Happy Mothers Day to you all!!!