We had a blast this week exploring the world around us in Writers Workshop. The students were taught how good writers often use their 5 senses and observe their surroundings to get inspiration for stories. 
I took the children outside where we got to observe and write about all the things we see on the playground and basketball courts. Students journaled about the many sounds they heard, smells, new sights, and they made connections to what each reminded them of. 
They did a marvelous job expanding on this writing further on in the week when we discussed how to expand on old writings and find treasure "new writing ideas" from trash "old writings". Their seed journals are really starting to grow. Nice job to all of my young authors!
I took the children outside where we got to observe and write about all the things we see on the playground and basketball courts. Students journaled about the many sounds they heard, smells, new sights, and they made connections to what each reminded them of. 
They did a marvelous job expanding on this writing further on in the week when we discussed how to expand on old writings and find treasure "new writing ideas" from trash "old writings". Their seed journals are really starting to grow. Nice job to all of my young authors!
4 comments:
I know these seed journals are now full of great ideas. I can't wait to see which "seeds" grow into full blown stories. :) Happy Writing.
What a great way to get ideas flowing! I bet their journals are brimming with ideas. :)
It is so cool to see kids being able to write outside! What a great way to get them writing outside the box!
Rebecca Akridge
dear ms. Evanko,
your blog is cool! you wrote some REALLY cool posts. i liked "quotation marks"!
love Emily and Kayla!!!!!!!:)
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