http://writingfix2.edublogs.org/2008/03/07/using-the-rolling-with-the-animals-lesson/ Teachers Sharing Writing Lessons. Teachers Adapting Writing Lessons. Teachers Sharing Adaptations. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:49:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://writingfix2.edublogs.org/2008/03/07/using-the-rolling-with-the-animals-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Barb Farber Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:11:27 +0000 http://writingfix2.edublogs.org/2008/03/07/using-the-rolling-with-the-animals-lesson/#comment-12 Ducks On A Bike was an awesome book to involve my students in writing. They were enchanted by the story and illustrations when I read it to them. Once we read the book we talked and webbed about other animals and what type of transportation they may use. I encouraged odd transportation but something that wasn't to far off base from the animals natural habitat. Next, I allowed them to "free" write in their journals. Students were encouraged to share their writing (draft) with the class. I have a rule in my class when someone shares the audience may comment but the comments must be positive, e.g., She used exciting words. It really sounded like her. etc. Students then were asked to revise their drafts and share again. I had some really great stories. I found this to be a great resource and was easy for my struggling students to write about because they were interested in animals and the silly things they may accomplish. Ducks On A Bike was an awesome book to involve my students in writing. They were enchanted by the story and illustrations when I read it to them. Once we read the book we talked and webbed about other animals and what type of transportation they may use. I encouraged odd transportation but something that wasn’t to far off base from the animals natural habitat. Next, I allowed them to “free” write in their journals. Students were encouraged to share their writing (draft) with the class. I have a rule in my class when someone shares the audience may comment but the comments must be positive, e.g., She used exciting words. It really sounded like her. etc. Students then were asked to revise their drafts and share again. I had some really great stories. I found this to be a great resource and was easy for my struggling students to write about because they were interested in animals and the silly things they may accomplish.

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