Tiny Idea Books

Now that our class has officially become poets, (even after a week of studying and writing we are already feeling quite confident) we are also learning about how poets collect inspiration. We now know that we need somewhere to store all this inspiration we have been finding. Yesterday in class we created tiny idea books.

 

In first grade it helps to write about something that gives you a big strong feeling. When you have big strong feelings about something their is usually an object, detail, or moment associated with the feeling that can create amazing poetry.These small 3x4 inch books are the perfect place to jot down a quick note about the beautiful tree they saw on the playground during recess, or the interesting experience they had at the drinking fountain . This will be helpful when it comes time for writing workshop, because each poet will now have a quick place to reference some of their big strong feelings which can help them start writing. Encourage your poet to jot down something that gives them a big strong feeling this weekend. They can bring it to school to add to their tiny idea book on Monday.