Our nonfiction writing and reading units have led to a confluence of purposes. Our students are reading, taking notes, and synthesizing the information from a biography about a famous person. They will, in turn, write a report about their person. The model includes five sections for the students to include in their report. The process utilizes the boxes and bullets technique Dr. Castleman introduced to the third grade at the end of last week and expands upon it to specifically fit a biography.
Students are enjoying learning about their individuals and imagining their eventful lives. Most have taken far too many notes and are discovering how difficult it can be to pare (make sure to study spelling words!) the extra notes and increase the focus within each paragraph.
I remind you that I will be away this Friday and the following Monday on family business. As I have spent my years in the Southeast, and this trip could very well involve snow and driving in snow, please keep your fingers crossed.
Here are some photos of our famous folks upheld by some folks you may know.
Students are enjoying learning about their individuals and imagining their eventful lives. Most have taken far too many notes and are discovering how difficult it can be to pare (make sure to study spelling words!) the extra notes and increase the focus within each paragraph.
I remind you that I will be away this Friday and the following Monday on family business. As I have spent my years in the Southeast, and this trip could very well involve snow and driving in snow, please keep your fingers crossed.
Here are some photos of our famous folks upheld by some folks you may know.