The activity I'm going to share with you can be used at anytime of the year with various topics: Writing Bingo. I used this during one of my practicums when discussing the ideas trait. Even as an undergrad I had heard more than one student complain that they had nothing to write about. In steps this activity.
Basically, student's work to fill out 8 of the boxes using prompts that I gave. For this example, it's about the first days of school. The center is a free space where students can jot down ideas on a topic of their choice. It was called Writing Bingo, because my practicum partner and I had the student's say "bingo" when they had a designated number of ideas in each box. We gave them a small incentive for doing so.
{Please don't judge the document... it's never been beautified. This was created before my obsession with fonts and clipart. I just wanted you to get the just of it.} You can click to download it if you would like.
That's how I felt about my freebie too- no frames, stock clip art from google images... What?! LOL but it's great! Thanks for linking up and sharing!
ReplyDeleteJivey
Very cute and a great incentive for them to get their ideas on paper so they don't have an excuse to say, I have nothing to write about!!
ReplyDeleteThe doc looks good to me!
Amanda
Collaboration Cuties
I like the "Bingo" idea! And, I too, hate when they say they have nothing to write about! Thanks for sharing! It's beautified because you made it!
ReplyDeleteJoanne
Head Over Heels For Teaching
I have never heard of writing Bingo and I love it (I also love the real game too!). Thank you so much for sharing this freebie - can't wait to add it to my "launching writer's workshop" file for September!
ReplyDeleteLooking From Third to Fourth
I love this idea!! :-) Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteKatie
Smiles from 2nd Grade
This is a great idea. Looking forward to using it next year!
ReplyDeleteHunter's Tales from Teaching
Cool idea! Great for the end of the year too!
ReplyDelete-Maria
Everyone deServes to Learn
Great idea! I'm sure they list out great ideas on this BINGO sheet :-)
ReplyDeleteSarah
MissKinBK
What a cool idea! I think this could really help some of my kiddos who get stuck "thinking" of things to write about.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Becky
Compassionate Teacher
Hi Christy! I found you through the Kansas blogger link-up. Sounds like a fun writing idea!
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Teaching Little Miracles