Young authors work to add vivid images to their writing

Today we reviewed the different displays that we have been studying and discussed which one(s) would work best for different types of information. 

This kid would never make it in sixth grade. 
We write to be understood!

In spelling we read a story then answered questions concerning our words.  We worked with antonyms and synonyms. 

In language we worked with “Writer Sentences.”  We started with “The dog barked.” Of course, when I asked what picture each child has in his/her head each had a different type of dog in mind. Then we came up with “The black and white spotted dog barked.  From there someone asked if the dog was big or little.  We ended up with “The tiny black and white spotted dog stood on the slide on the playground at Broadmoore and barked.  We ran out of time just as we got into the discussion of what the dog might be barking at, or whom.

The  student council speeches went well today.  I was so proud of all of the 6^th graders that got  up there.  That is so hard at any age.  So in my book they are all winners!

Have a great Wednesday!