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What is a circular story?
A circular story is a story that begins and ends in the same place, meaning it begins with a particular subject followed by sequenced events that will eventually lead back to the original subject
How can you use it in the classroom and in other disciplines?
You can use this circular idea in other subjects. For example you can use in Science to describe the various kinds of cycles that processes this scenario: like the water, human development or butterfly cycle. You can use in math concepts. You can also use in it with classroom rules explaining that breaking a rule will always frame back to the same consequence? Maybe
Describe ways to make reading fun?
I think some ways teachers can make reading fun by:
· Allowing students to pick the books they are interesting in reading.
· Integrating art into books they read. Example: have the students draw and paint about their favorite character in the story, have then make a comic strip about the story, or have them change the beginning or ending of a story and display in a their own book.
· Drama /theater plays to go with the reading: for example read: The Little Red Riding Hood then have students write a play script, act, and make prompts, masks, costumes etc… for the story
· Allowing students to read a book then watch the movie
· Model that you yourself (teacher) enjoy reading
· Integrating stories you read with other core other subjects
· Engage students in centers that require reading, but are also very interesting, fun and engaging.
· Food which I think is the students favorite, bring in food that goes along with the story
· Read a story then have students make a game to go along with it.
· Have students make ABC books about the story they read
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Lorena, I totally agree with you. There are so many ideas in which we as teachers can use circular stories. I think creativity and allowing students to be themselves is important in reading.
ReplyDeleteLorena, I also think that when it comes to making reading fun in a classroom there are so many ways we as future teachers can use and even in our homes if one has small siblings there are also activities one can do to make reading fun any where a book is available.
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ReplyDeleteI like what you said about using the circular story in regards to rules. I was thinking the same things about cycles but I hadn’t thought about using it in this way.
I liked your idea to make a game to go along with the book.
I agree with the tips you listed to make reading fun. I believe as teachers that we should have a variety of ways to make reading appealing for all students. You gave some really useful options when it comes to reading. Great job!!
ReplyDeleteIn using the circular stories for science is a fantastic idea to use in the classroom. OOO and the comic strip...that one is a very fun way to teach reading in a classroom. I honestly would have never thought of that.
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