Boxelder Bug Adventures: Part 2
This is my second installment of the Boxelder Bug Adventures. I tried to inject more factual information into their conversation. As I talked with my colleague, Billisue, about my slice, she thought a comic would be a fun format for a research project. We talked about how when kids start to research a topic, they often want to just copy the information they read out of an article or book. Thinking about what an animal, insect, or plant would say if it could talk, allows students the opportunity to synthesize what they have read and present it in a format other than a report. I did have one problem: I could only find one live bug in my sun room when I went to take the pictures for the slice. The bug with the crinkled up legs is unfortunately deceased. At least he kept still when I took the pictures.
My kids love the books, Diary of a Worm and Diary of a Spider. Your work reminds me of that. This looks like a great way to give information in a fun way. Today, I will share your post idea with my kids as they are taking notes on a favorite animal and planning on writing an informational book.
ReplyDeleteI like your idea of presenting factual information in a conversation. I think kids would enjoy creating a report like this. Good job!
ReplyDeleteLove the comic idea. When I taught junior high I had students write multi genre research papers and this is one of those genres students would love! Very creative.
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Comics... I'm thinking Kevin for suggestions if you need them.
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It really could make a picture book. This is how these ideas get started--playing around, then figuring out that it's a serious project. I think students would love to apply what you've done to their own topic.
ReplyDeleteI loved your post it reminded me of several favorite picture books. I love the books by Doreen Cronin - "Diary of a Worm". I also love the humor in "An Interview with Harry the Tarantula" by Leigh Ann Tyson.
ReplyDeleteThe Writingfix is one of my favorite places to go for writing inspiration. They have a great lesson using "Diary of a Worm" as a mentor text.
Thanks for inserting the pictures - it really helped me see how this work came alive. My young students are just beginning to get into speech bubbles. I can just imagine putting two bugs on a page and empty bubbles and seeing what kind of conversation comes alive with my students!
ReplyDeleteCOOL IDEA!!
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