Here are some of the finished posters that the students created. What a great way to see if they understand the difference between what a watermelon topic is and what a seed story is. Now, all we have to do it stick with writing seed stories and stay away from the watermelon!
We have been working hard on writing "seed" stories instead of "watermelon" stories. A watermelon story might be going to Michigan's Adventure. It would probably be a rather boring story that lists things that I did at Michigan's adventure. It would probably say "It was fun" many times. BORING! We learned to zoom in on one seed from that big watermelon topic of Michigan's Adventure, like riding the Mad Mouse. Zoom in and write all the details you can remember. Story tell it instead of summarizing it. "I waited in line to rid the Mad Mouse with my older brother. My palms were sweating and my stomach felt all gurgle like. 'Maybe I shouldn't do this,' I thought to myself. I realized I would regret if for the rest of my life if I didn't ride this ride today. I waited for a long time as the sun beat down on me. My brother could tell I was nervous and began to make fun of me. Now I had to prove him wrong. I was shaking with fear so bad by the time we were at the front of the line. I sat in my seat and as I did, I thought I saw a glimpse of fear in my brother's face. This was it. There was no turning back now. We were secured in our seat and away we went. The curves were fast. The hills bumpy. I thought I was going to get flung off the edge and land far below on the cement, but there was a smile on my face the whole entire time. I think I even enjoyed it more than my brother did. He was a funny shade green."
Here are some of the finished posters that the students created. What a great way to see if they understand the difference between what a watermelon topic is and what a seed story is. Now, all we have to do it stick with writing seed stories and stay away from the watermelon!
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Ron Bailey
9/27/2012 10:41:22 am
Mrs. Ellis' class is working hard! I love to hear about the new things learned each day. Thanks Mrs. Ellis!
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Mrs. Ellis
9/28/2012 11:31:13 am
Awe, shucks, Mr. Bailey! Thanks! They are a hard-working bunch.
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dillinger
9/28/2012 10:08:20 am
hello mrs. ellis it is me dillinger i remember when i did this they are doing good.i miss you
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Mrs. Ellis
9/28/2012 11:30:03 am
Hi Dillinger!
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