Mo Willems Author Study
In LMC, first graders have been studying author Mo Willems and his fantastic stories. We began with the "Pigeon" books and first, students generated a list of features the author uses often in his books. These included: drawings on the end pages, speech bubbles, a tornado over a characters' head to mean mad or frustrated and big bold type to indicate a character is shouting!
Next we discussed Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, The Pigeon Finds a Hotdog, Don't Let the Pigeon Stay up Late and The Pigeon Wants a Puppy, focusing on the persuasive arguments made by the pigeon. The students chose one of these stories to write their own persuasive reasons, using some evidence from the text, to persuade the reader "why the pigeon should not have a puppy", "why the pigeon should or should not share his hotdog", "why the pigeon should not drive the bus" or "why the pigeon should or should not stay up late." Next they created a persuasive story using the My Story or Chatterpix apps on the iPad.
Next we discussed Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, The Pigeon Finds a Hotdog, Don't Let the Pigeon Stay up Late and The Pigeon Wants a Puppy, focusing on the persuasive arguments made by the pigeon. The students chose one of these stories to write their own persuasive reasons, using some evidence from the text, to persuade the reader "why the pigeon should not have a puppy", "why the pigeon should or should not share his hotdog", "why the pigeon should not drive the bus" or "why the pigeon should or should not stay up late." Next they created a persuasive story using the My Story or Chatterpix apps on the iPad.
Mrs. Litberg's Class: Click on a name to hear their persuasive story: (If story does not load right away, click an arrow on the sides)
Gabe Haylie Allie Ryan Will Evelyn Grant Bus Grace Jimmy Kevin
Sabine Cullen Rodrigo Charlotte Llano Lydia
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Mrs. Cowen's Class: Click on a name to hear their persuasive story: (If story does not load right away, click an arrow on the sides)
Lucia Allison Abigayle Brooke Dale Luke Julian Logan Dominique
Jackson Andrea Haile Jillian Charlie Riddick Sofia Reese
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Mrs. Copersmet's Class:
Gabe Haylie Allie Ryan Will Evelyn Grant Bus Grace Jimmy Kevin
Sabine Cullen Rodrigo Charlotte Llano Lydia
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Mrs. Cowen's Class: Click on a name to hear their persuasive story: (If story does not load right away, click an arrow on the sides)
Lucia Allison Abigayle Brooke Dale Luke Julian Logan Dominique
Jackson Andrea Haile Jillian Charlie Riddick Sofia Reese
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Mrs. Copersmet's Class:
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