Reflection

Darrick Rutledge

Unit:  Just So Stories

Objective: Students will read Kipling’s Just So Stories and work to write and revise their own Just So Stories.  They will identify a topic under the above capstone which will be a variation of Kipling’s Just So Stories. They will create and write their stories focusing on the use of dialogue. They will read their stories to a group of 1st and 2nd graders who will then draw pictures for the Just So Stories.

ODE Benchmarks Addressed:  WRTP A, WRTP C-E, WRTA A

1. How do the Just So Stories relate to our Classification Capstone? Explain in detail.

The just so stories are talking about the animal characteristics. Classifying them by their abilities and what they are capable of doing. Which tied back into our classification capstone.

2. What did you like and/or dislike about writing your own Just So Story? Explain in detail?

I disliked the fact that we kind of had to dumb our writing down for the little kids. We had to get them to enjoy the story and not be entirely clueless. I enjoyed actually coming up with a plot and how it would tie into the actual theme, it was very interesting.

3. What was your experience working with the elementary students? Give a detailed summary of your experience.

My experience was very good. Even though the kids had very short attention spands they still cooperated. It seemed as getting to draw was the thing the kids spent most time on.

4. Would you work with elementary students in the future? Give 3 examples of how we can work with elementary students in all subject areas.

Yes I would totally work with those kids again. They are so fun and very bright spirited. They just know how to put a smile on your face. And they definitely put a smile on mine!