I really enjoyed reading the Rowen article, as it had many new and different ways to engage and involve students in reading and literacy. I liked the idea of having the students write to an 'imaginary' character, (like the Micro-Man). I know that my students would get excited if they were able to write to someone/something and receive an answer back. I think that this activity would help the children develop their question-generation skills. I could have the children write to different animals and have the animals 'answer' their questions.
Another literacy activity we participate in involves writing back-and-forth to a Kindergarten class. We talk about what it is like at our school, as well as ask them questions about their school. My kids get excited when they receive a letter from the Kindergarten kids, and love to write back to them.
I love creating literacy experiences that really get the children involved and excited about writing and reading. I am working within myself to always look 'outside of the box' and try to make literacy fun for my students.
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To encourage writing students could also have a grandparent, real or adopted, to write to. Students could e-mail or type a letter.
The idea of having an audience who responds is sort of like the Flat Stanley idea, but modified. If you've never read the Flat Stanley books, the main character gets flattened when something falls on him and his parents send him on vacation through the mail.
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