I love this activity, but it can get boring if all you use is your graphic organizer. Also, what do you do with students who are not writing and are not ready to be independent? Here are some variations that were discussed.
Split your class into 4 groups, then have each group come up with an action for their section. Then students act out each section, as they say what happened in that section.
Hula Hoops:
Do the same thing as the hula Hoops, with floor mats.
4 Square:
Summary Bounce:
Make 4 squares on the floor with masking tape. Label each square with the 4 sections, somebody, wanted to, but, so. Have students stand around the square and bounce the ball in each square in sequence while orally state the section correctly. I can actually think of different ways to do this I just can't seem to explain it. I think I will have to think about it longer.I am sure I did a poor job of explaining these. I got so excited I don't seem to be thinking clearly. Please feel free to ask questions for clarifications. I would love to hear any other variations you have used in your room.
What great ideas! Thanks for sharing your creative thinking.
ReplyDeleteAwesome ideas!
ReplyDeleteDana
3rd Grade Gridiron
I can see this working with my ADHD students as well. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteCheryl
Switching it up from a graphic organizer is a great idea! Thank you! :)
ReplyDeleteThese are great! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteMrs. Thompson
Adventures in Teaching
Smart ideas!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Jennifer
First Grade Blue SKiES
Great ideas! Thanks girl!
ReplyDeleteThank you for talking about these strategies. I love the hula hoop one for kinder. What about wearing the words on a headband "somebody" etc. and holding a prop on a stick to help sequence the story with a visual scaffold. It is like a physical flow map! My class loved this and were pretty successful with it. This was a great post for me. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteFran@kindergartencrayons