In Castalia, Ohio there are many things that change and happen in
autumn. Our 1st grade class enjoyed reading a non-fiction book titled
When Autumn Comes by Robert Maass. We are trying to incorporate more non-fiction into our daily classroom explorations and this book did a great job helping us investigate the different things that happen in autumn. We discussed everything from changing weather, different types of fruit, and holidays to our favorite sports, foods, and family activities.



We used our SmartBoard and brainstormed some writing topics that we would like to use to tell others about autumn in Ohio.

 

 

Each student wrote a “sloppy copy” using the Formula Writing format, read it to the class, checked it with Miss Snyder, and then we took a trip to the school computer lab and typed the sentences, printed them out, illustrated them and shared them with each other.

 

 

Language Arts Standards
Phonemic Awareness, Word Recognition and Fluency
10. Read aloud with changes in emphasis, voice, timing, and expression
that show recognition of punctuation and an understanding of meaning.
Writing Processes
1. Generate writing ideas through discussions with others.
2. Develop a main idea for writing
4. Use organizational strategies to plan writing.
6. Construct simple sentences with subjects and verbs
8. Use available technology to compose text
9. Read own writing for clarity
12. Proofread writing to improve conventions
14. Illustrate writing samples for display and for sharing with others

Technology Standards
Technology for Productivity Applications
A. Demonstrate operation of basic computer and multimedia technology
tools.
C. Use productivity tools to produce creative works.
Technology and Communication Applications
C. Participate in group projects and learning activities using
technology communications.