We started the year with a problem. Our first weekly song adorned our walls, was made into a book which we then read, sang and discussed. You see, these three pirates could not agree on what color to paint their ship. So they argued and eventually abandoned their ship.
The children watched the music video numerous times & then as a group we brainstormed solutions and read the teacher made book aloud as a reader's theatre a few times. They loved the silly parrot!
Once the children decided on a solution to the pirate's problem, each wrote a letter to them. We reviewed how to write a letter and learned the writing process steps at the same time.
I think the pirates should listen to room 15's advice!