IPS/Butler University Laboratory School

We have started a new unit of study in Writer’s Workshop.  Today we started talking about letters.  I posed the question, “What is a letter?” The kids shared from their own experiences.  The kids brainstormed what you could do with a letter.  They shared why you write letters and how you feel when you get letters.  We ended our chat encouraging the kids to write their own letters.  I was so impressed to see so many friends going straight to the message center to write letters to other friends!

Tyler writing away!

Reid is writing a letter to Max.

During Free Choice today, we were working away on our play.  This afternoon, J’Nayla and Raki worked very hard on the sound effects.  I know that the kids really respect the work of others, but there was a moment today when I saw it come to life.  The two girls were recording the sound effects but each time they recorded they would also pick up background noise.  After a quick chat they decided to ask the class to be silent when they were actually recording.  (Asking this during free choice is typically unheard of in our class.)  J’Nayla explained it was for the play and almost instantly the noise stopped.  The girls were then able to record and get all the sound effects they needed with little problems.  After this moment, I could tell how each student felt about the play and about J’Nayla and Raki’s work.  They needed that part to be complete too and were ok being silent for a few moments to help out with their work. 🙂

J'Nayla and Raki were excited about their sound effects!

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