A classroom's library can be augmented this way with stories and books created from the children's imagination and experience. Word trees can spell out sentences or words that have something in common. The students can also practice writing a number of sentences together. In all cases, the teacher moves around the room to monitor progress. Performances can be acted out in class or outside.
Discussion can center around the different parts of the story and how important they are.
Also, students can create different endings. The teacher sounds out the word slowly by saying its component parts, then the students repeat the word back to the teacher very fast. The student and teacher roles can be interchanged. All rights reserved.