*I following "Fascinating Pictures" on Twitter.
*When this one came across my feed, I stopped and enjoyed it.
*I'm a huge dog lover and my students know that.
*I try to use different types of photos each Wednesday.
*Over the years, I've learned fourth graders absolutely LOVE dogs and other animals.
*Over the years, I've learned fourth graders absolutely LOVE dogs and other animals.
*Each Wednesday we write in our writer's notebooks about a particular image.
*They can record their thoughts, reactions, connections, likes/dislikes, reminders, noticings, or anything else they would like.
*Some of the writers choose to write a fiction story based on the picture.
*We write between five and ten minutes and then do a quick share at the end.
*The photos always lead to lots of conversation and the sharing of ideas. I try to get them to write first and then we can share what we wrote and what we were thinking.
*The writers are really enjoying writing and talking about these photographs.
*The writers are really enjoying writing and talking about these photographs.
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