To better structure our writing topic, small moments, we have created a giant board in our classroom that is holding all of the information that we uncover as a class throughout this writing unit.
This framework is called, "Peel the Fruit". It is a researched based approach to making thinking visible (and leave a lasting, meaningful impression) created by Ron Ritchhart, educator and researcher at Harvard University. This routine helps students "make his/her thinking visible" by uncovering knowledge and understandings layer by layer.
Our document (thinking) started off with very basic thoughts. We recorded our observations about what we know about writing and writing small moment stories. Then we added our questions or what we wonder about writing and writing small moment stories. After each lesson, we have added more to our board to illustrate what we have learned and what we are still wondering about.
As we move closer to the center of the "rock," we are getting closer to the "heart of the message" or the "big idea." Stay tuned for more!
**It is important that children see that thinking changes over time and it is an ongoing process. When we show our children that thinking is never "done", we are communicating that being a lifelong learner is powerful!**
This framework is called, "Peel the Fruit". It is a researched based approach to making thinking visible (and leave a lasting, meaningful impression) created by Ron Ritchhart, educator and researcher at Harvard University. This routine helps students "make his/her thinking visible" by uncovering knowledge and understandings layer by layer.
Our document (thinking) started off with very basic thoughts. We recorded our observations about what we know about writing and writing small moment stories. Then we added our questions or what we wonder about writing and writing small moment stories. After each lesson, we have added more to our board to illustrate what we have learned and what we are still wondering about.
As we move closer to the center of the "rock," we are getting closer to the "heart of the message" or the "big idea." Stay tuned for more!
**It is important that children see that thinking changes over time and it is an ongoing process. When we show our children that thinking is never "done", we are communicating that being a lifelong learner is powerful!**