Credit for the inspiration for this activity goes to: http://mretome.wordpress.com/wonderschools/
When you are done with all of your blog entries, watch the following video and answer the following questions in the comments section in this blog entry (scroll to the bottom of this page).
- Choose ONE word that describes Via. Write it as a comment on this blog post. Then, explain why you chose that word. Cite evidence from the book that supports your answer! Make sure you include your first name!
- Choose TWO words that explain your answer to this question: "If you were Auggie, what would you have done or said when you overheard Jack Will on Halloween?" Write this as a comment on this blog post. Then, explain why you chose those words. Make sure you include your first name!
- Choose THREE words that explain your answer to this question: "What is one area of YOUR life where you need to #choosekind?" Write this as a comment on this blog post. Then, explain why you chose those words. Make sure you include your first name!
- Choose FOUR words that explain your answer to this question: "What makes it difficult to accept people who look or act differently?" Write this as a comment on this blog post. Then, explain why you chose those words. Make sure you include your first name!
When you are done with all of your blog entries, watch the following video and answer the following questions in the comments section in this blog entry (scroll to the bottom of this page).
- How was our 1-2-3-4 activity different from the 1-2-3 activity in this video?
- Was there an answer or two on the video that you wish you had thought of? If not, choose at least one student's answer that you liked and explain why you liked that answer. Be very complimentary to the student(s) who came up with it!
When you are done with the video and its blog entry, go onto the 1-2-3-4 blogs above and reply to student's comments that you like or appreciate. Maybe they were creative, maybe they were thoughtful. Reply with a compliment to those students who wrote something that caught your attention in a positive way & make they feel proud of their answer! Make sure you include your first name!