Direct Instruction
We have been working on recounts and students are getting quite confident with the structure it should have. I wanted to have a fun activity that required students to use topic-specific vocabulary which they could then use in writing.
Another thing I try to get across during this lesson is getting ideas in the right order - sometimes my students miss parts of the story so its jarring to read. Throughout the brainstorm I often remind them of something that happened to ensure they remember it. Over time I expect to do this less and less.
