Collaborative class books are a great way to develop the standard "Produce and expand complete sentences in shared language activities" today or any day. THINGS WE WOULD LIKE TO TELL THE PRESIDENT would be a perfect topic today
THE BEST THING ABOUT ME IF I HAD A MILLION DOLLARS
OUR WISH BOOK FAMILY CELEBRATIONS
WHEN I GROW UP OUR JOKE BOOK
IF I WERE IN CHARGE OF THE WORLD DREAMS
THINGS THAT BUG US/SCARE US HEROES
MY NIGHTMARE LOOKS LIKE I AM… I CAN…
MY WORST/BEST DAY EVER I LIKE…
WHAT DOES THE PRINCIPAL DO ALL DAY?
IF I WERE THE TEACHER I WOULD I KNOW… I’M WORKING ON…
IF SHOES COULD TALK HAPPINESS IS…
THE DAY ANIMALS TALKED THINGS THAT BUG ME…
WHAT TO DO WHEN A BABY CRIES A BUDDY IS…
*If you make one or two class books every month you will
have enough to give one to each child at the end of the year.
Language Experience Charts – Extend units of study or topics children are interested in by recording their comments as you model writing. You can do this with a document camera, interactive white board, or large chart. Write a topic at the top of the page and then record each child’s thoughts.
Circle Story – You will need a small stick, toy, ball, or other prop for this activity. Children sit in a circle. The teacher begins a story and then passes the stick to a child who adds to the story. As the stick is passed around the circle each child contributes to the theme.
*A stick spray painted gold and dipped in glitter makes a cool story stick.
Story Bag – Collect small objects and place them in a bag. Children sit in a circle. The teacher begins a story and then passes the bag to a child. That child selects an object from the bag and adds to the story. Continue passing the bag around the circle as each child chooses an object and adds to the story.
