Christine A. Elmore
Objective: To write and orally present a response to the six-copied-self-portrait that you have created.
Materials: Large chart paper, marker, pencil, writing paper.
Procedure:
1. The teacher would begin by asking the students to help her list words that describe a person's traits (i.e, daring, funny, brave, anxious, etc.). She would then display this word bank for all to see and refer to.
2. She would then ask the students to carefully examine their completed self-portrait project and decide upon six different personal traits that are expressed in these pictures. To further explain the teacher could explain, "If these pictures of you could speak, what would they say?" Teacher would circulate to give assistance.
3. Students would use the very simply sentence starter: I am _______________ and fill in one trait for each of the six sentence starters.
4. Students would then practice reading their sentences in preparation for their oral presentation to the class where they would stand by their artwork as they read their presentations.