Recently, Bren Bataclan, Boston Artist and author of "Everything Will Be Alright" visited the Boyden School. The fourth graders were inspired by this young man and his story of art and acts of kindness. He taught them how to create his 'signature' characters. At the end of the presentation the students created 8 characters. My class then went back into our classroom to create a final "Bataclan Creature". When everyone had finished their drawings we set out out 'describe' our creatures using the Elaborative Detail writing techniques as described using the Empowering Writers method. The students created clear descriptions of their creatures. We then created a Voicethread to share their writing sample. Hearing the students describe their Bataclan Creatures adds a personal touch to their writing.
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By Mrs. Carroll, Grade 4 Teacher, Boyden Elementary
Mrs. Carroll,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful way to extend a great presentation! Bren's visit was enjoyed by all and his message of spreading joy and happiness is what Boyden School is all about. Thank you for sharing this activity.
Jill Takacs
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