Hot off the Runway!

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This week has been all about adjectives as we try and get back to our “show me” rather than “tell me” writing! Today was our big adjective runway show…NYC style!

The kiddos came dressed in complete runway style ready to work it on the catwalk! And let me tell you…they were FIERCE! I say this often, but this was one of my favorite writing activities! We turned up the music and off they went…

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We even had a visit from Steven Tyler! This kid is hilarious!

As each child walked down the runway to show off their fashionable attire, we “rated” their outfit. However, our numbers did not  represent our opinion of their duds, but rather how many adjectives we could think of to describe what they had on. Then we typed up a list of all of our descriptive words to keep in our writing folders.

When our models walked back down the runway, the kiddos held up these flipbooks with the number of adjectives they could name to describe their attire.

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Let’s just say the runway didn’t look a thing like this when we were finished! We had way too much fun!

If you are interested in this activity, you can find it in my Suzie Adjective Unit!

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Here is a link to our runway jams…

Wooohooo….Friday is here! Have a great night!

15 comments:

  1. This looks awesome. I bet your kids had the best day ever. Off to check it out.

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  2. That looks like so much fun!! What a great activity. I bet your kiddos LOVED it!! :)

    Rachel
    A-B-Seymour

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  3. I want to be in your class!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  4. Love it! Looks like such a great time and I'm sure your kids are experts now. :)

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  5. Great Idea!!!!! Love it.

    Kate @ The Wise Owl

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  6. Can I please just be a fly on your wall for a day???

    Elizabeth

    Fun in Room 4B

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  7. Hope- you are amazing! You just gave me inspiration for my kiddos who are struggling with SHOW me, don't tell me :)

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  8. This does look like so much fun! Inspiring!

    Amber
    T is for Teaching

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  9. I agree with Elizabeth!!! And I feel like I always say the same thing to you--but I will say it again! You are SO CREATIVE and I love seeing what you do with your kids :)

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  10. What a fun lesson! They will NEVER forget this!! You are one creative lady!

    Kate
    Second Grade Sparkle

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  11. This would be great to do with Halloween costumes too!

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  12. I love this! I had actually been thinking of trying something similar but with snippets of writing samples and a dress-up box. Students would read their writing sample and dress up in a "plain" or "fancy" outfit to match the writing sample they were given. As you can see, we are also working on "show-don't-tell" writing! Thanks for the idea!

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