Literacy Lessons in KC

I loved this lesson! We went back to two very familiar Nancy Carlson books and went on a Punctuation Scavenger Hunt. 

We noticed that she didn't have many questions marks. I asked the group what kind of book do you think we would find  questions mark...a reader in the group responded nonfiction. This week we will do this again with a nonfiction book. This lesson came from the book Mastering the Mechanics k-1 by Linda Hoyt.

Writing Craft Anchor Chart

While learning about Nancy Carlson, we recorded things we notice about her writing.

 Retelling Stories focusing on Beginning, Middle, and End

I had students work with a partner or two to make these Nancy Carlson posters. I did have a few students work alone.  They came out beautiful. Nancy Carlson makes what we call picture bubbles in her books. I love how students have automatically done that. 

We retold the beginning, middle and end on a Voice Thread.

What we learned about Nancy Carlson??? 

Our favorite is Henry.

Nancy Carlson knew in kindergarten that 
she wanted to be an author.

Happy ending

Favorite Nancy Carlson Book
What I learned About Nancy Carlson

This a Voice thread of what we learned about her. 
Students worked with a partner.