Heart Maps - Collecting Story Ideas

In our Writers' Workshop this morning, we started working on our Heart Maps.  A heart map is a place where we can write down story ideas that are "near and dear to our hearts".  The students drew pictures and printed words about things that are important to them.  The heart map will be a place where they can look if they need an idea for a story.  Students drew pictures of important people, places, things they care about, special memories, things they like to do, and objects or things that are important to them.  We will finish them on Monday.  Here are a few samples.

 

Our Home Reading Program starts on Monday!   Your child will bring home a little book to read to you and their Home Reading Duotang where they will record the date and title of the book.  Please read the information on the first few pages of their duotangs for suggestions on how you can help your child as he/she learns how to read.  Have a wonderful weekend!