Mini saga

Mini Saga Completed- Just trying to solve the problem of posting it!


We have just completed our mini saga assignments. Im honestly undecided with how I feel about the project. The writing part seemed difficult for me. I understand the idea of needing to be brief in some writing elements, but I find it hard to take part in creative writing and be brief. I think its because I teach 4th grade special ed, and I'm constantly trying to get my students to add more details, give as much information as possible. While my students would probably love an assignment where they only had to write a few words, it wouldn't fit into the curriculum. I think something like this is best suited for older grades once the basic mechanics of creative writing has been taught.

I do have to say, I enjoyed looking for images to pair up to my writing and putting my words to pictures and music. Creating the movie was my favorite part! While my students don't have access to Imovie in our classroom, they do have access to Photostory. We have used this in our class several times, and they love adding this extra element to their writing. This is something I will continue to do throughout my teaching career.