It's amazing what you can do with Sharpies, sheets of plastic from Walmart, and photocopies of student photos. (Just make sure the Sharpie side stays facing out instead of facing the window.) We honed our research skills during library and language arts. Each student researched a topic of his/her choice and created a filmstrip report. Then, they completed bibliographies. We've worked hard on essay writing skills this year. We played a game called "Writing Ninjas" where we focused on:
1. Using all words in a question to answer the question 2. Writing a 3-part thesis 3. Writing 3 topic sentences based on the thesis statement 4. Adding specific details that match each topic sentence 5. Writing conclusion sentences 6. Adding a hook and background information at the very beginning of an essay, so the reader knows what you're about to write about 7. Drafting a conclusion paragraph - restating the thesis and then explaining briefly why what you're talking about matters |
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AuthorKaren Redmon originally migrated to SLC from Memphis, TN. She has a Bachelor's in International Relations from BYU and a Master's in Teaching from Westminster. She's taught 4th, 1st, and 5th grades. Her interests include: camping, hiking, swimming, dancing, singing, pottery, sewing, theater, music, reading, and most of all-- learning. Categories
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