After each student creates a self-descriptive bubble map, the class graphs the popular adjectives in this first day of school idea

Subject(s): Multi-Disciplinary, Language Arts, Math Grades(s): Grades PreK-1, Grades 2-3, Grades 4-5

Title – First Day Adjective Bubble Map and Graph

By – Melissa Wise

Primary Subject – Language Arts

Secondary Subjects – Math

Grade Level – K-5

Procedure:

At open house, ask students to bring a picture of themselves for the first day of school. Teachers can use the media center camera and take a picture if needed.
On the first day, have students make a bubble map describing themselves with their picture in the middle. For students who can take it a step further, draw a square around the map and give information to prove why.
Allow students to work in cooperative groups to assist each other with adjectives.
Allow class time to share and explain.
As a math extension, graph bubble map adjectives to show the most popular to the least popular.
This lesson might also be used start an autobiography that uses a timeline.
Let the imagination do its job!