Colour-Symbol-Image is a thinking routine developed by Harvard University's education think tank "Project Zero". Thinking routines are activities designed to support development of understanding and make children's thinking visible. Colour-symbol-image is a perfect routine for Grade 1 and language learners because it does not rely too heavily on oral or written language. It uses the simple and accessible ideas of colours, symbols, and images to push children to make connections, think metaphorically, and express their thinking in a creative way. We completed the routine around the concept of imagination. Miss Alison used it as a tool to collect children's prior knowledge and feelings about our new unit of inquiry.
Continuing our study of fairy tales and author perspectives, we spent some time with The Three Little Pigs. First we read the original story and completed a story map to organize our retell. Then we read The True Story of the Three Little Pigs -- an exciting alternative version told from the wolf's perspective. We compared the books as a class and individually completed Venn diagrams. Once again, we retold the story, organizing into beginning, middle, and end. Finally we got to our favourite activity...creating our own alternative version! We used our imaginations to plan and write and enjoyed comparing our diverse range of perspectives. |
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