White Boards to the Rescue

     This week we have begun to utilize small dry erase boards in Writer's Workshop.  The erase boards are used in the "Connection" segment of the mini-lesson.  I review what we learned as writers the day before and then give the writers a topic to write about.  For example, we discussed how to use a web to write down thoughts, dialogue, setting, and actions before actually writing.  So, one day this week they were given a topic (a slide in the park) and they had about 5 minutes to create a web.

     Then the students hold up their board so that I can read their ideas, and then a few students share their ideas and I record them on the board. 

     We have dry erase boards, individual markers, now we are in need of an eraser for each student.  Socks get so dirty, so please consider purchasing an eraser for your child.  It of course is theirs to keep.

     This photo is an example of a setting lead.