IPS/Butler University Laboratory School

This week in Reader’s Workshop we have talked a lot about retelling stories using the different story elements (characters, setting, problem, supporting details, and solution.)  On Monday Mr. Ward introduced the the retelling glove and each finger had a story element on it to remember.  On Tuesday, we gave the kids bookmarks to use during their independent reading time to help them.  They were a hit!  They have been using them for two days now.  (If you look below you can see Jonah’s in his lap.)

Jonah and Reid working together to retell the Diary of a Wimpy Kid Story Elements.

In Story Workshop this week we have started an author study on Todd Parr.  Over the past few days we have been talking about things that we notice in his books.  For example, Todd Parr always writes a note to his readers at the end of each books.  Today we added that to our list to help us remember his writing.  For the rest of the week we will be learning more about Mr. Parr’s own personal life.  Be on the look out in the next few weeks.  Starting next week the kids are going to be able to pick an author they want to study with an eventual goal that they will create a piece of writing with the same style.

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