tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10378966.post1821901890219419261..comments2023-10-10T05:20:11.192-04:00Comments on Elementary, My Dear, or Far From It: Kids in ChargeJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04725549451973770515noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10378966.post-7031534603113405142011-12-09T00:06:54.369-05:002011-12-09T00:06:54.369-05:00I'm always looking for a way to incorporate st...I'm always looking for a way to incorporate student voice into lessons and projects. This looks like a great way to do just that.<br /><br />I recently finished reading Bird by Bird, by Anne Lamott. She speaks of the importance of writing with a purpose and writing for an audience. This project seems to provide both for your students. Writing for an audience has the power of elevating the level of the author. Translation is another way the students can increase the audience for their writing. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing.goldfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14756816185244994304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10378966.post-43836680798705115742011-12-08T19:59:24.028-05:002011-12-08T19:59:24.028-05:00That is an awesome idea! It looks like they really...That is an awesome idea! It looks like they really enjoyed the book fair, and I love the idea of translating it into Spanish. (Where I live we'd have to translate it into Polish, Russian, and about nine different Indian dialects too!) You probably know about this but there is a site called Kidblog.org where teachers can start classroom blogs for the kids and can password protect it (if they want) so parents can leave comments too. :DMiss Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04409220869471005923noreply@blogger.com