The Ladybug (Writers Workshop)
A group of students found a ladybug in the playground. They were curious about the little bug. We placed the bug in a small container and observed it closely using the iPad.
The ladybug walked around the container as it nibbled on the leaves. Some students sat at the table, around the ladybug and began to draw what they noticed. They shared their ideas and theories and chatted with each other about these interesting little creatures.
After a while the students realised that the ladybug needed to be released back into nature. They gently placed the ladybug on the bushes.
Ms. Tina brought in some books about ladybugs. The students gathered around the non-fiction material and discussed what they noticed.
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The next day, Lawrence brought a book he had made at home about ladybugs. It was an ‘All About Book’ that teaches you about something. He read the story to the students and we observed the different features in his non-fiction book. We compared the book he made with the books from the Library.
Lawrence had remembered to include:
- A front and back cover
- A title
- The authors name
- Page numbers
- Pictures
- Labels
- Arrows for direction
- Close-ups
Lawrence read his story with confidence. He then created an audio story using the iPad app ‘Book Creator’. Listen to his story here:
SLO’s
- participate and respond actively to read aloud situations; make predictions, anticipate possible outcomes
- make connections to their own experience when listening to or reading texts
- listen and respond to picture books, showing pleasure, and demonstrating their understanding through gestures, expression and/or words
- tell their own stories using illustrations and words
- focus on a speaker and maintain eye contact
- observe, discuss and comment on the information being conveyed in illustrations
