Having a great time bringing the Common Core to LIFE! Alright teachers, it's more than the Common Core, so forget all the stress of evaluations, assessments, data collecting, correcting, reports, observations, data team meetings, committees and Rolaids... Present the END PROJECT first and teach with the end in sight so your students are inspired and know what the goal is. This project worked and was differentiated enough for all my students to have success. What a great feeling! So now let's get back to teaching....
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Opinion Writing
I have introduced opinion writing to my students already and they love it. Every time they respond to a question in our Fairy Tale unit, they begin with the words... In my opinion.... (as their topic sentence). They have to give evidence to support their opinion, so they begin the next statement with ... One reason is.... Another reason is..... And lastly, the concluding statement is.... These are the reasons why.... I sue a template for them to work with that sets the framework to their writing. Next we edit the work and some may share aloud as a "commercial break". We usually bring our writing to a final copy and add it to a visual to enhance our lesson. The other day I had the kids color a picture of Cinderella and then I cut the picture into zig-zag pieces. I repositioned the pieces onto light colored paper and the children wrote their final copy between the lines for their Opinion Writing. A few read their work aloud and of course we all held them up for our gallery watch. They are hanging in the classroom now. What an amazing way to bring the Common Core ELA to life. Check out www.visualccl.com for more activities like this one. I have several fairy tale booklets and other ideas for you to consider if you are interested. Enjoy!
Take a puzzling look at a new way with opinion writing! January 2014 Grade 2
Protagonists and Antagonists – Fairytales and Fables
Students were encouraged to choose the protagonist and the antagonist in a favorite fairytale. Then we discussed “moods” and colors that represent “moods”. Next, the students painted the background colors reflecting the character’s moods, illustrated them and attached the characters to the background, setting the stage for their visual writing. Each student was responsible for writing an opinion paragraph about both characters and shared their writing with the class.
See www.visualccl.com for many other units to implement in your classroom. Just visit my store! Try Fairytale/Folktale and Fable Organizers, Displays and Projects Part 3 Unit or whole unit is where you will find these ideas. Enjoy!!!
