Pictured: First graders in Cindy McSweeney’s class at Unqua Elementary School toasted with their apple juice boxes at a publishing party to celebrate the completion of their personal narratives.
Photo courtesy of the Massapequa School District
With juice boxes in hand, first graders at Unqua Elementary School in the Massapequa School District toasted to a job well done as they wrapped up a personal narrative writing unit. Students in Cindy McSweeney’s class could now call themselves authors after weeks of hard work.
Apple juice was the drink of choice for a publishing party, and each student came up to the front of the room to read his or her book. The young authors could write about any topic of personal interest, from a special memory to a treasured possession.
The purpose of a publishing party is to reward students for their commitment to the writing process, from brainstorming topics, to completing a first draft, to revising and editing. Students commended each other’s work by writing compliments. They also got to share their work with a visiting fifth grade class.
Additionally, the project included a technology component. Every student was recorded reading his or her book, and a QR code was added to each cover linking to the video.
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