To celebrate Saint Patrick's Day the students "put on their imagination hats" and enjoyed a creative writing activity: I Caught a Leprechaun! My Three Wishes are......
First, we activated our prior knowledge by sharing what we already know about Saint Patrick's Day and leprechauns. Next, I read a book about Saint Patrick's Day and we talked about about what we learned from the book.
After, I introduced the writing activity and had the students do a "turn and talk" with their "elbow partner". Then students shared what they would wish for if they caught a leprechaun.
Finally, we reviewed best writing (a capital to start the sentence; spaces between words; spelling of popcorn words; and punctuation at the end of the sentence) and off they went to begin their writing. Once completed, the students made a leprechaun to hold their amazing work.
I love how unique each one truned out.
Common Core Standards:
SL.K.1: Speaking and Listening
Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
L.K.1: Language
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L.K.2 : Language
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
