First, a rush of relief — the performances came off fantastically!
Then, the rush of all the “to-do’s” that have been piling up… scheduling for next year, plans for end-of-year activities & events, grades for report cards, & post-performance reflections.
Here are some of kindergarten responses after watching a video of their work (the writing is first-draft, with best-guess spelling!):*
* Ethnic background, as identified by the family, shows if your cursor hovers over the sample.
maria hanley // Jun 9, 2010 at 10:59 am
these are really great! I always love to see the performance through their eyes! :) Congrats on another great year!
megrm // Jun 9, 2010 at 10:50 pm
Thanks, Maria! I especially like David’s drawing of the contradance they did (called the KinderReel)!
Katie R. // Jun 13, 2010 at 9:22 pm
This is a fabulous way to have the kids reflect on their performance – I especially love how they illustrate the steps in their dances :)
megrm // Jun 13, 2010 at 9:48 pm
I like watching them work — some of them start with the illustration and barely get to the writing, while others start writing & then illustrate. In kindergarten, more draw first than write — and some never get to the writing!
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