Writing for an Audience

How does who is reading my writing impact how I write?  Yes, that is the question for 8th grade students as they enter Unit 3 titled "The Audience Awaits."  The audience in this case is the Kindergarten class.  How do you write for a younger audience?  First, you locate a book on a topic they would enjoy.  After reading for facts, students are incorporating their knowledge into a short story, 3D pop-up book to share one-on-one with a K student.  Juice and cookies make this a fun time for students and teachers of all ages as we read and snack!  Some of the pop-up books are being written on a website called http://www.zooburst.com/ and a few of the books are being "old style," as the kids say, using paper and cutouts.  The books are amazing so far!  Students, show your books in progress to your parents.  You can log in anywhere, anytime with your user name and password.  We will post a few books if possible on this blog. :)  Happy reading!