We have been discussing characters and how words that characters say and things that characters do tell us a lot about who they are as a character. It tells us their traits. It also helps us make predictions, not only about what they might do next, but how they might do it. Earlier this week, students had to jot a sticky note about what they think their character is going to do in their book and how do they think they are going to do it. We did a sticky note together with the book Bink and Gollie that I read aloud and then students had to do it in their own book.
I love doing Reader's Workshop in our classroom becuase instead of us all reading the same book in a basal, students are able to practice what we are learning in a book of their choice, at their level. They are so into their books! It is awesome to watch the kids excitedly suggest books to their peers, seeking out the next book in a series, and getting lost in their books. We have been discussing characters and how words that characters say and things that characters do tell us a lot about who they are as a character. It tells us their traits. It also helps us make predictions, not only about what they might do next, but how they might do it. Earlier this week, students had to jot a sticky note about what they think their character is going to do in their book and how do they think they are going to do it. We did a sticky note together with the book Bink and Gollie that I read aloud and then students had to do it in their own book. Today, I showed students three traits I know about Opal in our read aloud book Because of Winn Dixie. I drew a picture of the main character, thought of three traits that describe her and then I had to find evidence in my book for each trait. It had to be exact sentences of what she was doing or saying that was evidence of that particular trait. Students then had to do the same with the character in the book they are reading. It was awesome to see kids digging through their books looking for the evidence.
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