tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post1247136370286568607..comments2024-03-26T07:07:14.304-07:00Comments on Teacher Tom: “Mine Is Happy”Teacher Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-16046925776730804892010-01-22T00:03:47.123-08:002010-01-22T00:03:47.123-08:00Have you read Writing Superheroes? It was my insp...Have you read Writing Superheroes? It was my inspiration for introducing our ongoing shadow theatre - and i found it worked, even though we are working with 3 & 4's, not 6's - 8's. The child writes the story, then chooses actors / actresses, and the teacher is the narrator to read the story. Then it is acted out for the remaining students. It's great. And a lot of princess roles.pamela Wallberghttp://www.reggiovancouver.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-55519122273640248202009-12-10T10:20:52.983-08:002009-12-10T10:20:52.983-08:00Yup, that sounds like Alex alright. I loved it yes...Yup, that sounds like Alex alright. I loved it yesterday when you began one of the stories in class yesterday by stating first, "This story is told using 2nd person narration." And then you went on to describe what that meant. I wish I could be there to hear ALL the stories.Maya Catching Butterflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165369520982975833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-26019634514524200702009-12-10T05:57:30.811-08:002009-12-10T05:57:30.811-08:00I love the stories. I enjoy seeing the "incor...I love the stories. I enjoy seeing the "incorrect" grammar as kids figure out this crazy language of ours. I really enjoyed seeing the change from "his self" to "himself" in Jack's story.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397525011462974857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-4440927710085302482009-12-09T19:31:40.309-08:002009-12-09T19:31:40.309-08:00Wow Teacher Tom, You are one Awesome Fellow! I thi...Wow Teacher Tom, You are one Awesome Fellow! I think you could compile all those stories from the year and make a book!You could sell them as a fundraiser or just gift them to your kiddo's at the end of school! I know as a Mom myself, I would have No problem purchasing such a lovely token of my child's year in the Famous Totally Awesome "Teacher Tom's" room! ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02492833240004092036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-38176300864945081252009-12-09T14:35:38.908-08:002009-12-09T14:35:38.908-08:00I think that's awesome and the stories are hil...I think that's awesome and the stories are hilarious. I have to side with Finn - I was laughing aloud at his story.Reservoir Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315079208788660727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-28842606485726777712009-12-09T14:12:03.800-08:002009-12-09T14:12:03.800-08:00We just got the book "Once upon A Cool Motorc...We just got the book "Once upon A Cool Motorcycle Dude" by Kevin O'Malley, Carol Heyer, and Scott Goto from the library. It is written from the perspective of a boy and a girl about a princess with ponies who has a giant take the ponies to make pony soup and then a cool motorcycle dude saves the last pony and there are volcanoes and a big sword, etc. etc. Your class might like it.ksjjpalmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05302075352572640408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-35945065454780977192009-12-09T13:35:51.089-08:002009-12-09T13:35:51.089-08:00Launa, I read the stories aloud without help from ...Launa, I read the stories aloud without help from the author. The kids come up a stand beside me as I read. There are a few kids who are starting to read, but my short-hand would be far to difficult for them to follow -- I have to write very fast to keep up with most of them!<br /><br />The more experienced storytellers have learned to pause after each sentence to allow me time to catch up and to think about what's next. Many of them are clearly thinking about their audience as they dictate their stories, usually hoping for laughs.<br /><br />I try to honor the children's words verbatim. Sometimes they'll edit on the fly, however, when they recognize something is wrong during the reading. I also occasionally prompt them when they seem stuck by saying things like, "And then what happened?" or "How did s/he feel about that?" <br /><br />We don't have time to act out these stories, although I wish we did. <br /><br />We try to read the stories all in one go during circle time while they're fresh. I'm especially interested in giving my younger storytellers a fairly immediate reward for their efforts. And the audience is usually pretty focused -- there is a group who beg for this activity almost every day.<br /><br />I'd love to learn about your experiences if you try it. I'm sure my method could be improved.<br /><br />I'm realizing as I write this that there is much more I could say about the techniques I use. I'll write a more detailed post about it tomorrow.<br /><br />Thanks.Teacher Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-58297761184786929052009-12-09T10:28:41.756-08:002009-12-09T10:28:41.756-08:00I love children's imaginations. Great stories...I love children's imaginations. Great stories.MOM #1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11581360715920982011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-44089580688078502932009-12-09T07:14:42.503-08:002009-12-09T07:14:42.503-08:00Tom, do you read the stories aloud, or do the auth...Tom, do you read the stories aloud, or do the authors help you?<br /><br />If you read them, do you read them verbatim, with estimated grammar and all?<br /><br />Do the children act out the stories, a la Vivian Gussin Paley, or is it more of a quiet listening time? <br /><br />Do you read them all in one go, or do you divide it into circle times on different days?<br /><br />THANK YOU for any insight into your process. I love this and would like to do it, too.Launa Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732938187019993335noreply@blogger.com