It reminds me of the journal that makes the book Amelia's Notebook, and the other incarnations of that book. We did something like that about 10 years ago. We read the books aloud together to begin our study of journals. I gave the kids a comp. book to just write in. I remember my kids going to great lengths to write out memories and short stories. When my mother brought me a birthday cake that year, many of my students wrote about the party on the napkins and taped them into the journals as well. Kim
On 7/18/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Bev wrote: > > > a workshop on reading/writing workshop where the consultant is promoting > something called "A Living Book." The idea is that students will use it > as > "sort of" a journal, private thoughts, etc., and will also cut and paste > samples > of text (or teacher's handouts) and respond to them, draw, etc. Could > include > prompts and responses. It's a work in progress. We've debated such > issues as > whether or not to allow the kids to take them home, whether or not to > assess it. > > Pam writes: > Sounds similar to what I call an interactive notebook in my LA classroom.? > I've never heard of a "living book," but this sounds? like it's interactive, > contains notes from workshops, requires thoughtful responses in > print/drawing/etc. and is a place to practice writing.? My IAN does all > that.? Let us know more about what you learn on the Living Books. > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free > from AOL at AOL.com. > _______________________________________________ > The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org > > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive > -- Kim ------- Kimberlee Hannan Department Chair Sequoia Middle School Fresno, California 93702 Laugh when you can, apologize when you should, let go of what you can't change, kiss slowly, play hard, forgive quickly, take chances, give everything, have no regrets.. Life's too short to be anything but happy. [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive
