Reading Identities

I'm a book-chooser because I can choose books that are interesting to me. pic.twitter.com/wUOhWzLsfE

— TheBOPD's (@msmontilla) February 15, 2016

BOPDs have been thinking about their identity as readers. Ms Montilla and a student used a class routine called, "The BOPD Learning Show" wherein they pretended to be in a talk show about learning. For this episode, they modeled a conversation about reading identity. This student called herself a clue-finder because she checks the pictures of her book when there is a word that she can say, but does understand. The example above is from another student who thinks that he is a book-chooser!

Sharing our Routine

 We visited the Rockstars in Kindergarten to share our routine on minding our bodies. After explaining what they need to do and why we do it, our friends joined us in the routine. BOPDs helped their Kindergarten buddies think about what body part was sending a clear message to them. It was a chance for us to teach and explain our thinking.

Body Awareness

Your body is your gauge on your physical wellbeing. BOPDs have started a new routine wherein they take thirty to sixty seconds of being mindful about their bodies and then writing what they are noticing. Our aim is to be aware of what our body is telling us. This came up after we had interviewed a classmate who had just missed school due to sickness. We thought about the continuum between illness and wellness, and where we may place ourselves on a daily basis. We intend to do this routine together and then talk about our observations.