As 3rd quarter wraps up, the 7th & 8th graders are anxiously awaiting spring break! To keep my kiddos engaged and also learning during (what I like to call) the crazy time of year... We've been completing fun higher order thinking activities with each new skill or strategy learned! Take a look at some of the oral tradition work below!
During our Oral Tradition Unit, we read two tall tales & learned about the elements and structure that made them unique. Afterwards, students paired up and created their own tall tale! First, they brainstormed using the graphic organizer above & then wrote a brief story on the back!
In this unit, we studied fractured fairy tales, urban legends, folk tales, and fables! I didn't snap any photos, but my kiddos were given different Aesop fables to act out & we had to try to guess the moral of the story! Below is a link to read some below!
7th graders have been exploring the different types of figurative language through art & playing games!
Until Next Time,
Ritchie
Ritchie