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 students draw an illustration of your favorite place

Objective: To have the children share their learning with each other.

Activity: Have students draw an illustration of your favorite place and add it to your writing piece. Gather the work into a book, Our Favorite Places.

Assessment: The presentation and the interest from the other children.