Showing posts with label doodles and drawings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label doodles and drawings. Show all posts

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Celebrating our Writing

We have been hard at work during Writer's Workshop. 




During our first five weeks of Kindergarten we focus on drawing.
During this unit we are:

learning about writer's workshop

using a variety of tools

developing on our fine motor skills

studying authors and illustrators and the creative choices they make

learning how to fill the white space

practicing drawing {lines, shapes, people, animals, buildings, and more!}

using details

adding speech bubbles

and more!!

I have done many drawing posts in the past, you can check them out here:



We capture many of our drawings from mini-lessons in our Doodles and Drawings book.
Find that here:



I updated this product over the summer - so there are 2 versions Funky and Kinder friendly. 
You can find more on that HERE

I was SO PROUD of my growing writers as they shared what they had learned with their guests at our 1st writing celebration.

They *ARE* listening, woohoo! 


We have been studying Mo Willems and we're totally bonkers about Pigeon. We've loved all of his books, especially Pigeon Needs a Bath and Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog.

We had a fun "Hot Dog Party" to celebrate our writing. It was LOVELY to see so many writers curled up with their families around our classroom. 
#reasonsilovetoteach

Here are some highlights from our drawing unit and our writing celebration:
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FAMILIES,

THANK YOU, THANK YOU for making this time so 
special for your child!



Saturday, August 29, 2015

Do you DOODLE? {writer's workshop}

We started our Drawing unit in writer's workshop and  it seems to be a favorite part of our day for many students!
Here are some things that we are working on:

We have been capturing our doodles and drawings in this book:


More details to come, just wanted to share -- 
I participated in a fun seller's challenge this summer and updated several products, including this one. 

The updated product has 2 versions:

1 doodle book with funky fonts and borders




1 doodle book with simple (kindergarten friendly) fonts. 





Both versions are included, they just have different borders, fonts, covers, and about the authors pages.

 Just print what you prefer! :)

You can see my other posts on how we use Doodles and Drawings 

HERE

or

HERE 

Happy Doodling! 


Sunday, September 28, 2014

Drawing in Writer's Workshop


We have been working hard AND having fun in Writer's Workshop. 
One of our absolute favorite parts of the day!

To watch 22 of my little kindergarten friends {all with very different strengths, needs, personalities, and interests} be so focused, engaged, and excited during workshop time is BEYOND REWARDING!

Our first unit focuses on drawing...


During the workshop framework we...

read great mentor texts

have a mini lesson about a specific drawing strategy

 practice the skill in our Doodles and Drawings book 
{which is ALWAYS connected to our mini-lesson}

have time to draw things that interest us
{which may or may not connect to that day's mini-lesson, but gives us an opportunity to grow as writers}

We will be wrapping our drawing unit this week and having a fun writing celebration! 
We've learned a great deal and have a lot to celebrate. 

The students have learned about...

drawing with different tools
and how to take care of those supplies





drawing lines






Madilynn and I stopped by the classroom and she found our roll a doodle bin and couldn't wait to play! :)

drawing faces that show emotion





practicing specific steps or tricks to make drawing easier






working on how to fill the white space and add details








adding speech bubbles


drawing animals

 learning from our peers





studying craft choices that authors and illustrators make 






and SO much more!!!

Several of the students have loved their doodle book so much that they made extra copies to doodle in during free choice or at home! :)


Teachers - you can grab your Doodle Book at TpT:
or stop by the Literacy and Laughter Facebook Page to a flash giveaway. :)

To see other Drawing ideas check out this board:



I am excited to celebrate with my growing writers and their families this week... and look forward to watching them grow throughout the year!