I have already begun my field-based observations. I have been placed in a Kindergarten classroom. The teacher does numerous class books. Her philosophy is "if the class owns it, they will want to do it." It is true. In the two weeks that I have seen the class, everything from the walls to in their bins, they take care of. They are excited about learning because they see the before and after.
One example is, they had a community field trip and a book was made. It started with the entrance to the community, then a page focused on the fire department, the bank, the police station, etc... Although, the books won't be published, they do organize the thoughts and studies of the students. The children stayed focused and they were able to internalize the material. The assignment was able to reiterate writing, reading, and listening skills.
Through this chapter and real observations, I feel this is a very good way to introduce literature, mechanics of language arts, reading, and provide extension activities.
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I like the idea of creating class books. It engages the children in the activity or lesson. In turn, they remember the experience because the are listening to information and then therycan write about it.
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