Before you can run, you walk. Before you can write, you must be able to tell the story you want to share. I spend a lot time with my students practicing telling a story or saying the facts that they are going to write down before even showing them a paper. We tell a partner, we share in the teacher's chair, and we tell our tables. After really getting an idea solid in their minds, then the students are ready to write. An app we have been using to share stories, before getting the writing stage, is Draw and Tell. It is very kid friendly and has some great creative options. We used this app to tell our favorite characters from One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish. We are working on stating our opinion and giving a reason why.
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