Mentor Texts
(also see the First Grade page)
REACH Parent Information Night
Olivia uses lots of elaboration and her GIANT imagination to cook up a tale about her summer vacation at the circus!
But does she use elaboration when her mother asks about her day at school??
Does she elaborate about her boat ride?
http://www.schooltube.com/video/a0ee3d7d3921fbec55ee/Olivia-Saves-the-Circus A teacher reads the story!
http://quietube6.com/v.php/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_Ru3d3ht3s Stop-motion retell film
~Fluency & Think-a-Ramas~
How many types of hats can you think of?
December:
January:
~Snowmen~
Children used the skills of Imagination, Elaboration, Communication, & Analysis to examine and create unique snowmen!
Use the skill of ANALYSIS to see how the covers of these books are alike and how they different--don't forget the titles and the background!
~Better Letter~
Students practice their flexible thinking, imagination, and elaboration to turn a letter of the alphabet into something new.
Alphabatics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aosll0JCUk
http://www.bemboszoo.com/Bembo.swf