During December we had our very own scout elf come to visit our classroom.
When he arrived, the first thing that we needed to do was make up a name for him. We picked several and then the class voted on the name Fresno. (MATH!!!)
Fresno got into all kinds of trouble throughout the month. While we had him visiting, we kept a journal every day about his antics. The children completed a page each day that said "Today our elf..." and described the events.
It turned into a really great writing time for our class. Each day the children raced in to find Fresno and then discussed what he was doing, how he got there, and what he might have done the night before. They were using inferences and predictions as well- trying to figure out what he'd been in to and guessing what he might do next. (LANGUAGE ARTS!!!) My favorite was the day that he showed up in the dollhouse car. One student said "Look! He's been to the elf shop!".
This was a fun and festive way for us to practice our writing skills. The children came up with so many great ideas and had a great time writing about our elf.
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