We have gotten off to a great start with our Reading Workshops. Our haumana of Papa 1 are enjoying a variety of non-fiction and fiction literature. We have begun learning a lesson from Literature Guru, Stephanie Harvey about noticing and thinking about non-fiction features. Stay tuned as we incorporate more about non-fiction features with reading, writing, and even about our island home, Hawai`i.
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- Cute first grade moment …….a keiki demonstrating what he thought Kumu Kaleo meant by the word BODY in reference to writing.
***Cute 1st grade moment
While continuing our learning of writing, Kumu Kaleo reviewed the structure of a writing piece explaining that there are three basic parts to writing. These parts include an introduction or beginning, a body and a conclusion or ending. When the keiki were given the opportunity to write about themselves, Kumu Kaleo made everyone begin with jotting down on draft paper their thoughts on an introduction, body, and ending. These first grade keiki reminded me of how young they are and that they often still need things explained thoroughly, modeled and remodeled. The photo above depicts what one of our keiki thought I meant by Introduction, BODY, and ending.
Have a great weekend my Papa 1 haumana!!!!
Love,
Kumu Kaleo
Thanks Stephanie Harvey for sharing this great lesson! Great combination of different tasks and interesting information. It’s a good lesson that helps us in learning about noticing and thinking about non-fiction features.