Establish a classroom atmosphere that celebrates the sharing of learning. Have opportunity for students to practice new learnings. Make student learning available to the larger community, i.e. books students write are shared with other classes, students report in school paper, student work is displayed at school, etc.

Have the children read their story to a younger child

Objective: To afford the children an opportunity to become storytellers with younger children.

Activity: Have the children read their story to a younger child. Record what the child says. Share it with your partner. Discuss these reactions in the large group.

Assessment: The impact of the younger child’s comments on the story creator. Was the experience enjoyable, would they change any part of their story, what did the younger child learn, what did they learn.