Yesterday during writing, we were talking about using a variety of sentence types in their writing. I decided, kind of last minute, to show them what I meant. I grabbed Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey.
Without looking, I knew it would have well written sentences. It's Robert McCloskey!
I read them the book and they settled into my favorite thing ever, rapt listeners. When I finished the book, a very simple but beautifully written and illustrated story about a mother and father duck finding a home in Boston for their family, a few students sighed happily. Some of them clapped.
The book was written in 1941. I would say it holds up.
Reading aloud to children is magical. That is all.
2 comments:
I agree, Thelma. I'm glad you read to them.
That's a great book. What a blessing that there are so many great books!
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