Ok, so I just have to brag a little. Today we started "mind mapping" two characters from Because of Winn - Dixie, and OH MY GOODNESS am I having a proud teacher moment!!! Mind mapping is considering all of the different thoughts and opinions a character might have running through their head throughout the story, and then illustrating them surrounding a headshot of that character. We brainstormed many ideas for Opal as we considered what her thoughts would be about all the other characters in the story, as well as what she would think about some of the events that have happened so far. After looking at an example, the students eagerly headed straight for their desks, grabbed their supplies, and got right to work. We may have also listened to The Blenders while working... :)
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