Ever wonder why we follow rules? Who created the rules we follow? Is it really necessary to follow rules?!? These are just some of the questions the 7th graders and I pondered before reading "The Secret Knowledge of Grown-Up's" by David Wisniewski. After reading, we used this book as inspiration for our own imaginative narratives on how "grown up rules" came to be and why we follow those rules today.
Students and I brainstormed common Grown-up Rules like "eat your vegetables", "clean your room", "don't leave the toilet seat up"! Students were able to create their own rule, rule #, disguise, location, escape, official reason & truth! :)
After prewriting, students were able to draft, revise & edit their stories in class. We even made "Top Secret" envelopes to help display our writing! Check out these great tales below!
beard__the_secret_knowledge_of_grown-ups |
Blankenship The Secret Knowledge of Grown-Ups |
Don't Play On Your Phone - Avery B. |
legrenzi__the_secret_knowledge_of_grown-ups |
barrie__the_secret_knowledge_of_grown_ups |
margis_zoey_-_secret_knowledge_of_grown-ups_project |
seceret_knowledge_of_grown-ups_42_maya_marendam_7f_ |
the_secret_knowledge_of_grown-ups_project_-_ben_koyak |
the_secret_knowledge_of_grown-ups_projects_70_giordano_7f |
top_secret_ : Ariana M. |
znaniecki__secret_knowledge_of_grown-ups |
the_secret_life_of_grown-ups_clark_rule_7 |
The Secret Knowledge of Grown-Ups Project - Cam C. |
top_secret_gage_mickley_7f_rule_73 |
secret_knowledge_of_grown-ups_koehlm_7m |
mickelson__the_secret_knowledge_of_grown-ups |
katie_turri_7f_-_inside_the_envelope |
bermudez__the_secret_knowledge_of_grown-ups |
ramirez__the_secret_knowledge_of_grown-ups |
secret_knowledge_of_grownups__waters |
soens__secret_knowledge_of_grown-ups |
Until Next Time,
Ritchie
Ritchie
Handout given to students:
the_secret_knowledge_of_grownups_project_ |