A
homework project that provoked excitement in my 6-9 classroom was “My
Favorite Fiction Character”.
This was a two-week project. During the first
week, students chose their top three favorite fiction characters and
wrote about why they liked them.
Was the character a hero or a villain? They were
elated to share their writings and illustrations in class at homework sharing group.
During
the next week, students designed a costume to wear for an entire day,
dedicating themselves to the one fiction character they most admired.
Children enjoy
any excuse to dress up and embody others – such as Snoopy, Chet Gekko,
and the BFG.
This project further encouraged students to write book recommendations (as a Literacy group activity) for peers and younger students. Nothing motivates a child to read something new like hearing about a good book from a friend!
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