First grade students are busy preparing their reports for our celebration next week. After selecting a tribe, students used a variety of books and websites to research information on their tribe. Students were asked to find the following information and record it on a graphic organizer:
- tribe
- meaning of the tribes name
- clothing
- shelter
- tools or weapons
- crafts or symbols
- important animals
- interesting facts
Students used the information in their graphic organizer to write a first draft on GoogleDocs. After completing the draft, students shared their document for feedback. They responded to comments and edited their document accordingly. Comments, such as those listed below, included a variety of questions or prompts to encourage students to self correct.
- Does this sound right?
- Remember to check for COPS.
- Can you tell us more about _____?
- Watch your spacing.
After several rounds of edits, students will begin formatting their writing. They will record their references, and then we will publish, or print, our final documents.
