SHEILA KING spoke of Re: Whole Language 2 to DAN TRIPLETT on 08-31-96
SK>First of all, the whole class doesn't do "show and tell" on the same
SK>day. Each child is given a day of the week that is their "sharing"
SK>day (I believe it was called "sharing" instead of "show and tell").
SK>The teachers gave a specific topic each Friday afternoon that was the
SK>topic for the next week. For instance, your favorite TV show and why.
SK>Or, your pet or favorite animal. They also went over the proper way
SK>to present your topic. (1) Introduction...state what you are going to
SK>talk about, (2) Main part...discuss your animal, your vacation, your
SK>tv show, whatever it is, (3) Personal...a couple of sentences about
SK>why it is important to you, (4) Questions...allow other students to
SK>ask you a question.
I think it's more a problem that rests with me than with the idea of 
show and tell.  It never seems to work the way I think it should.  I 
should mention that I have many other opportunities for each child to 
speak in from of the group.  We do a sharing of our work and have many 
group discussions.  Still, children do like to bring in things from home 
to "share" and nearly all the early childhood workshops I have attended 
encourage some form of "show and tell."  I like the idea of calling it 
"sharing."  It makes more sense.  
One teacher I know has a sharing table where the children bring in their 
sharing items and put them on the table for others to see.  The formula 
you present above seems like a great idea.  I may give it a try.  
SK>I believe that at our school, the teachers consider it an important
SK>part of public speaking.
Now I'm feeling guilty .  But there certainly are other ways (many 
ways) of providing children opportunities for public speaking (Author's 
chair, reports).
Dan                             
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