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Chris Stedman
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Chris Stedman 
Dear Chris,
Thanks so much for another great idea to use next year. I’m hoping to be working with young writers and the lesson was powerful for me and I can see for young kids as well to use more detail in their description. I loved the initial activity “Which is the messy girl?” This idea would be accessible for even pre-readers to discuss and analyze. It was an eye popping moment to see the description worked for all three very different images. I like the idea of exploring greater detail through drawing. This engages different ways of thinking and thus more students. I was impressed with the level of detail in your students’ examples and how responding to specific things, (time, place, environment) provided a scaffold for some to make their writing more effective.
It’s amazing how much I got out of your lesson for myself with attention to detail. Can’t wait to practice this with my students. Thanks again,
Barbara
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Thank you Barb! I’m glad you enjoyed the “messy girl” activity. My students did too!
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