bullet journaling kid style

Screen Shot 2019-07-14 at 7.16.37 PM.pngI am a bullet journal junkie and I try to set up every week with intentions to conquer the world! I wanted to share my hobby (obsession) with my students because journaling has so many emotional, organizational and writing benefits. I was lucky to get LOTS of composition notebooks on campus, enough to give all the students in two grades a special journal to start with. I showed them my own bullet journal (left) and a google slide presentation with some bujo basics to begin. I have loved watching those who were really interested in journaling take off and add their own interpretation to bullet journaling, kid style.

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a doodle a day approach

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minibooks for miniwriting adventures

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This week we are making mini-books on any topic students feel moved to write about. Sometimes writing is a lot more fun when you take it down a notch. Don’t let the tiny size fool you though, this assignment could pack a big punch. Mini-books on the life cycle of a fruit fly? Busy buzzing and learning.  A guide on calculating perimeter will measure up even at a small size. Quick summary on the importance of washing your hands in flu season? The story will stick with you instead of the germs. I can’t wait to see what little libraries happen for classrooms soon. Maybe we will even see some sequels!

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google drawings and building a snowflake

img_2266.jpgEvery January I embark upon a celebration of snowflakes that boggles the minds of most teachers. I LOVE snowflakes, and they have so many interesting science and mathematical connections to make with students of every age! This year I added a google drawing component to my lessons, asking students to learn shortcuts in gsuite as they demonstrated understanding of the structure of a snowflake (hexagonal). Students drew and labeled their flakes- they can be categorized in several ways- and used their newfound techie shortcuts to make fabulous flakes. I shared a google drawing example to start them off, but their creations quickly became all their own. Below are two of my faves that students shared with me via google- another plus is that these could have been collaboratively made in gsuite.

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