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Showing posts with label Writers Project. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Writers Project. Show all posts

Sunday, August 26, 2012

Writing Activity: Introduce Yourself-Three Little Words

Introduce Yourself in Three Little Words

Breaking the ice during the first few weeks of school is always tricky.  We, here at The Things You Can Read, are always trying to do it better.  This year we decided to try this activity.  Hand students an index card as they enter the room, and tell them they need to write three words that describe themselves on the card.  Make sure students understand that they will introduce themselves to the class using just these three words.  In other words, they need to choose wisely!  

Also, consider as a pre-activity reviewing adjectives and nouns; since often the words chosen by folks tend to fall into these two parts of speech.  If you want to extend this activity ask students to take their three words and write three sentences or even a paragraph that describes them.

Example:  mom, librarian, banjoist

Don't forget to let us, here at The Things You Can Read, know how this activity worked out for you.  Leave a comment sharing your success with Three Word Introductions.

Note:  
The Things You Can Read has to thank the Goodreads Group, 

YA Reads for Teachers (And Any Other Adults!), for inspiring this activity.  If you aren't a member consider joining YA Reads for Teachers (And Any Other Adults!) discussions on Goodreads.


Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Do You Keep a Journal? Writers Project


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Journaling
Writers Project


Do you journal?  Does your child?  Do your students?  Well, if you'd like to begin, Instructional Strategies has some great tips for starting the journaling process, so does What Every Teacher Wants.  If you need help creating journal prompts check out Minds in Bloom.  If you are unsure that journaling really offers any kind of benefit, Educational World  touts the advantages of journal writing.  As you gear up for the new school year, and want to find new exciting ways to reach your children at school or at home think about using journals.  Consider journaling with your child.  Make it a bonding activity.


Check out Flavor Wire, which recently reported on a writers project entitled Writers I Have Loved.  This online source shared Joshua's Landsmans journal stating "A picture is worth how many writers? For his 'Writers I Have Loved' project, Joshua Landsman 'keeps a gorgeous notebook filled with excellent drawings, musings and quotations from some of his favorite authors, from Samuel Beckett to Flaubert,'"  Check out Joshua's journal at Flavor Wire, and share your thoughts on keeping a journal with us here at The Things You Can Read.  
http://www.minds-in-bloom.com/2011/10/how-to-write-great-journal-prompts.html
http://whattheteacherwants.blogspot.com/




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