Handwriting Meets Classroom Book
I shared a while back about a strategy I use for teaching proper letter formation. (If you'd like to read about that, go here.) This post is about what I did with all the purple and green letters I made - 26 to be exact. They were transformed into a book of course.
Just this week I saw one little reader choose the book during Daily 5. She sat there and traced every single letter from beginning to end. I thought it was pretty cool to watch.
When in doubt, turn things that might otherwise find a place on a dusty shelf into a book.
How cute! Love to see them reading class books!
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Conversations in Literacy
Lori, this class LOVES them even more than normal. :)
DeleteWhat a great idea! I am going to have to do this!
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Owl Things First!
Jenny, thanks for letting me think it's an idea worthy of trying out.
DeleteI love that idea! I think this idea would work great with my son. He's a preschooler but I think it would help him with his letters.
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The Hive
Rikki, I hope it does help. Good luck!
DeleteOh, TAMMY!
ReplyDeleteI love this post! I am trying to find a SUPER hand-writer as we speak to help me make these Alphabet cards. I think your idea and this technique is AMAZING and the kids would definitely connect with it! I am still in awe of how PERFECT your handwriting is! BRAVO on that! I am a sideways lefty and boy, do I know it!
Julie
Ms. Marciniak's First Grade Critter Cafe
Julie, I hope if you give this technique a try that it helps. It doesn't fix all issues, but it works pretty well for most kids...even lefties. :)
DeleteI love this idea. It makes sense. I am going to do this!Thansk Tammy
ReplyDeleteThanks Melissa. I hope it works for you!
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