This lesson (explained in another one of my posts about a mascot), went amazingly! Students were excited throughout the period, they were on task and discussions were very meaningful. Even though this lesson was directed at beaing pretty silly and fun and creative, the students took it seriously enough to use their time effectively and the stories they came up with was beyond my expectation. The best part of it all was seeing students so excited to share their stories with the class at the end of the period.
During the first round of this lesson, my college supervisor was there to observed and made several comments on how well the lesson went and how engaged the students were. Student behaviors were nearly perfect, with only one student having difficulty because he was simply not sure how to get his ideas organized on paper. I presented this student with a graphic organizer I had premade and the issue seemed to be solved.
During the second round of this lesson, the 5th grade ELA teacher was in to observe. This time the classroom was louder (26 children were talking and discussing ideas), but all conversations were on task and meaningful. Toward the end, predictably, students became a little off task, so I pulled the group together sooner than I had anticipated in order to wrangle everyone to focus. By doing this, it allowed for more students to share their work, and I gave students permission to add to their stories while others were presenting. I think this enriched their writing further.
It was truly amazing to see the stories and narratives that the students came up with. So many possibilities, so many personalities, so much creativity.
I am more than happy to post my lesson plan or even student work if anyone is interested.
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