WRITER'S WORKSHOP MINI LESSONS

Labeling our Stories

 

Lesson 6:  What We Can Label in our Classroom

Gather students around the carpet area.

Ask, "We've been talking and learning about labels - - what are labels?"

Facilitate discussion:

• what do they look like

• who uses them

• what are they for

• what do they tell us

Say, "Today we are going to work together to label our room!"

Ask, "What kinds of things could we label in our room?"

Facilitate Discussion.

Using blank, unlined index cards (4x6), work together to label items in the classroom - - ideas to follow:

• clock

• table 

• desk

• lamp

• plant

• trash

• recycle

• computer

• books

• literacy corners (reading, writing, magnets, names, words, pocket chart, felt, listening, fine motor, abc)

• easel

• chair

• calendar

• overhead

• rug

• Mrs. Muncher

• etc

Remind students that writers [authors and illustrators] use labels to tell their readers what something is.

Encourage students to use labels in their own writing.

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Your Classroom!