Right now my students are working to finish up a writing we started on Valentine's Day. When I came up with this writing idea called, "The Place I Love", I was trying to come up with something that was love related since it was Valentine's Day, but I didn't want it to be all lovey dovey or for it to be about loving someone. I feel like the kids do lots of other writings like that as far as "I love you because.....". So, I decided that we all have special places we love, and this would be a great way to get to know my kids.
By the way, this writing activity could really be used any time of the year since it is not really Valentine themed. It's simply about loving a special place. As an after thought, I realized it would work well with Patricia MacLachlan's book, All the Places to Love.
So, what's the place I love? Well, I decided I wanted my students to realize that the place to love didn't really have to be a place that was special to anyone else. It could be as simple as your yard or as big as a city as long as they could give evidence as to why it was the place they loved. For my place, I chose ..............My CAR!.....yep, I told them that after I drop my little guy off at school in the morning, I have a 30 minute drive to work. One of my kids yelled out, "You like the peace and quiet, don't you?" I said, "Yep! You guessed it." It can be so peaceful with my coffee, no bickering teenagers, no demanding toddler, no teaching of 25 kids.... just me and some quiet music and my coffee. They thought it was pretty funny when I described the place I love..... sad to say, it is quite dirty right now with a few sippy cups, a couple of pacifiers tossed here and there, a coffee mug or two, and whatever else a busy working mom of three has in her car. I am sure you can relate.
So, what's a place you love?
By the way, this writing activity could really be used any time of the year since it is not really Valentine themed. It's simply about loving a special place. As an after thought, I realized it would work well with Patricia MacLachlan's book, All the Places to Love.
So, what's the place I love? Well, I decided I wanted my students to realize that the place to love didn't really have to be a place that was special to anyone else. It could be as simple as your yard or as big as a city as long as they could give evidence as to why it was the place they loved. For my place, I chose ..............My CAR!.....yep, I told them that after I drop my little guy off at school in the morning, I have a 30 minute drive to work. One of my kids yelled out, "You like the peace and quiet, don't you?" I said, "Yep! You guessed it." It can be so peaceful with my coffee, no bickering teenagers, no demanding toddler, no teaching of 25 kids.... just me and some quiet music and my coffee. They thought it was pretty funny when I described the place I love..... sad to say, it is quite dirty right now with a few sippy cups, a couple of pacifiers tossed here and there, a coffee mug or two, and whatever else a busy working mom of three has in her car. I am sure you can relate.
So, what's a place you love?
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