Thursday, July 5, 2012

Documenting Friends (freebie)

While most teacher brains are already gearing up for a new year, this post is all about the end of the year.  Sorry about that.  As I'm running out of posting options, this one got drawn out of the hat, so I'm going with it.

During the last week of school, my kids interview each other in little booklets.  I can't take credit for the idea.  I found it years ago in a teacher magazine.  Here's a copy of the original.
(Click on the picture for your own copy.)

The booklets are half the size of an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper and are filled with several of the interview sheets.


I don't have a picture of the cover, but this is kind of what it looks like.  At the moment, it's missing a picture of my class that takes up most of the space.  That's what makes the cover worthwhile.  I also copy it on colored paper.

(Click on the picture for a copy of my updated version.)

I recently updated the interview sheet.  The most significant change is that I replaced "address" with "phone number." (Addresses are complicated for first graders.)

Anyway, my kids really enjoy documenting the lives of their first grade friends.  It's a nice way to end the year and say a temporary goodbye to friendships that will hopefully last longer than our nine months together.  


P.S.  I suppose this could easily be used at the beginning of the year as well, especially for those grade levels who begin the year with accomplished writers and readers.


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14 comments:

  1. These are beautiful!! Thanks SO much for the fun freebie, a must-share with my staff!

    Barbara
    The Corner On Character

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    1. Thank you Barbara. I'm happy to hear that it will be useful.

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  2. That's a nice memory for kids to take with them! Happy Blog-Hopping Day!
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    _Chrissy
    First Grade Found Me

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    1. Thanks Chrissy. That's very sweet of you!

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  3. How fun! You know some of those kids will keep these and can go back years later to read them and laugh at the funny things they were good at or wanted to be when they grew up!
    Lori
    Conversations in Literacy

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    1. Lori, they do think and write some funny things. I do hope they enjoy those thoughts a long time from now.

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  4. Thank you!! This will be a great activity to add to my beginning of the year friendship unit! :)

    Lisa
    Learning Is Something to Treasure

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    1. Lisa, I figured someone might be able to use it at the beginning of the year. I hope it goes well.

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  5. Very cute-thank you for sharing!
    Jennifer
    kindertrips

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    1. Thanks Jennifer. I so appreciate that you came by.

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  6. Oh my gosh, this is so cute! I bet your kiddos just LOVE it! :)
    Lisa
    Fourth and Ten
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    Formerly Stories From Second

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    1. Thanks Lisa. My kids do enjoy this a lot.

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  7. Very cute idea. I'm can't wait to use this at the end of the year with my kindergarten students.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Ann

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    1. Thank you Ann. I'm sure your kindergarten kids will love this!

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