tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684912259946202162.post9015399416474216673..comments2024-03-01T01:32:40.670-05:00Comments on mamascout: go to the bank and write a storyAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14230057330516555126noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684912259946202162.post-86007461486265622352011-08-27T08:53:35.745-04:002011-08-27T08:53:35.745-04:00Ellen - both. if they are writing in their journal...Ellen - both. if they are writing in their journal about a particular subject, we will work together on the bank (if they ask for one). and sometimes, i will put up a big list of related words (maybe linked to something we have been talking about) for inspiration. they do not have to use them all, they are just a resource that seems to help them.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14230057330516555126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684912259946202162.post-36711217877992943932011-08-26T12:58:12.180-04:002011-08-26T12:58:12.180-04:00In high school geography we were assigned to write...In high school geography we were assigned to write a creative story using a word bank of Australian terms. I remember taking it as a real challenge to use ALL of the words. There were some pretty interesting results, if memory serves. Great idea! :)cpcablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613763468298831975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684912259946202162.post-11209363480913331982011-08-26T08:57:14.498-04:002011-08-26T08:57:14.498-04:00This is something I should try with all my kids. ...This is something I should try with all my kids. I've stuck to too many formal writing programs (although I'm going to a new one this year still - but pick & choose) in the past and have been met with great resistance from my kids. Love the word bank idea - especially having those words in plain sight. Do you just choose interesting words randomly or pull from their reading?Ellenhttp://www.hurrayic.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.com