In our 3rd grade group, we have been discussing elements of a story. Any complete piece of writing will have characters, a setting, a problem, and a solution. Our group spent time writing creative stories about snow people that included these elements. As you read them, can you spot the characters, setting, problem and solution in each story? Check them out HERE!
Over the last few weeks we have been focusing on THEME, the message or lesson of a story that the author wants you to learn. We have discussed theme, written about theme, illustrated theme, and now we have animated theme! Students read a text, identified the theme and found text evidence to help them design their animation. Check out our animations HERE! Have you ever watched a show that started with Previously on…? The show then looks back at what happened on past episodes. Show writers do this to remind watchers about what was going on in the show since the last time they watched. Well rereading is the same concept and it is a very important tool for any reader. So why should we reread? - REFRESH MEMORY - Often times we need to look back at text to remind us about what was happening in the story. Sometimes it is a whole day or more since the last time the story was read. - FLUENCY - When we read something again, the text is more familiar to us, making our reading sound smoother and give an opportunity to add expression. - NOTICE NEW THINGS - When going back to the text, we often catch things that we didn’t notice the first time, helping us better understand the story. Interested in a visual? Check one out HERE! Happy reading! -Mr. Swider |
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