Red Green The student will begin with a topic sentence, which tells the audience about the item they are going to share. For example, “Today, I am going to tell you about my favorite stuffed animal.” The student tells everything they wish to about their sharing item. They could tell where they went or what they saw. They could describe their item, and tell where they got it or what they do with it. As the year progresses, we will work on using transition words, such as “next, then, in addition, finally” to help move the sharing along. For example, “First, my grandmother got this for me.” Students will stop and explain further, and in more detail, about the item. For example, “We went to Build a Bear together and I picked it out myself.” Students go back and remind the audience about the item that they have shared. As the year progresses, we will work on using conclusion words, such as “clearly, obviously, surely, certainly” to wrap up the sharing. For example, “Truly, this stuffed animal is very special to me.” Yellow

Week of: Sharing Topics August 20 Something that has wheels August 27 Favorite toy September 3 A square or rectangle shaped object September 10 Something orange September 17 Something Patriotic September 24 Signs of autumn October 1 Free choice October 8 Bring or wear your favorite shirt October 15 Favorite book October 22 A circle shaped object October 29 Something that makes you laugh November 5 Something brown November 12 Baby Photo November 19 Something you are thankful for November 26 Something with stripes December 3 Something red or green December 10 Holiday decoration December 17 Signs of winter January 14 Something you made or created January 21 A collection of 100 things January 28 Something you love February 4 Something pink or red February 11 Free Choice February 18 Favorite Sport February 25 Something that makes sound or noise March 4 Favorite family photo March 11 Something green March 18 Signs of spring March 25 Something purple April 8 Something colorful April 15 Something soft April 22 Free Choice April 29 Something with polka dots May 6 Favorite book May 13 How to . . . (make a pizza, put up a tent, build a snowman, etc) May 20 Favorite First Grade Memory