We are working on 9 different genres in Literature this year with Martin. He just finished up the genre Biography last week by reading the book: Squanto
This week I introduced the genre of Adventure. I introduced him to the genre by giving him his very own adventure!!! I sent him on a treasure hunt! He had so much fun following each of the clues that eventually led him to the treasure!
I gave him his first clue . . .and it sent him to:
the refridgerator, where he found another clue. . . which sent him to:
Rosalie's closet!!! He found another clue there that sent him to:
Mommy's bathroom!!! Where he found another clue which sent him to:
the dryer!!! Where he found another clue which sent him to:
the cabinet in the entertainment area!! Where he found another clue that sent him to:
the TREASURE!!! His treasure was hidden underneath a bathroom cabinet in a large brown paper bag. . . WHAT WAS THE TREASURE??? His new book, The Sword in the Tree by Clyde Robert Bulla. And along with this treasure of the book. . . were 3 bags of chocolate chips. . . one for each boy . . .(you may have noticed that the little brothers followed Martin on his treasure hunt. . . and quite enjoyed it!)
WOOHOO - chocolate chips!!! What a fun adventure!!
I LOVE this approach to introducing the genre of literature...by far my favorite way to do it! And a treasure hunt....what a creative mom you are!! Rachael
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to introduce ADVENTURE!!! I love that he is already getting to experience all these genres in reading!
ReplyDeleteI love a good treasure hunt! I think it's mandatory that one of the clues be put in the dryer. What fun! You sure are a good teacher and Momma.
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