Writing Workshop

 We devoted lots of time this week to zooming in on small moments in our lives.  Second graders practiced looking at objects and events with a writer's eyes - trying to notice and record small, tiny and powerful details.

Sample of a small moment page

Working in groups to see the gourd with a writer's eye

Practicing looking closely at an object with pretzels

Examples of our work with looking at things with a writer's eyes!

Sample of a detailed illustration to match text