This is Flat Eric, and his travel journal was my writing project yesterday. If you've never heard of the Flat Stanley Project, Flat Stanley is a children's book.
http://flatstanley.enoreo.on.ca/ <---------- the offical website
In the book, Flat Stanley, by Jeff Brown, Stanley is squashed flat by a falling bulletin board. One of the many advantages is that Flat Stanley can now visit his friends by traveling in an envelope. The Flat Stanley Project is a group of teachers who want to provide students with another reason to write. Students' written work goes to other places by mail.
Students make paper Flat Stanleys and begin a journal with him for a few days. Then Flat Stanley and the journal are sent to someone who completes the journal. Flat Stanley and the journal are then returned to the original sender. Students can plot his travels on maps and share the contents of the journal.
Have you ever done a Flat Person? I've had Flat Adam and Flat Eric both visit me. We had a great time together!
I've never had a flat person visit me...well, paper, anyway. *g* Sounds like fun!
ReplyDeleteI have seen Flat Stanley, but have never had one visit me.
ReplyDeleteMy niece Cara sent him to my sister Linda in Iowa who forwarded to a cousin in CT whose husband is a pilot for AA & flew him to England & another cousin received him in Belgium. Great way to learn geography, as well as encouraging writing, introducing snail mail for reaching non-techies.
ReplyDeleteMissy, you sweetie. You must pay attention to bios, etc.! Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteMissy beats me for observing details, I sure didn't see your bday listed, but wish you a Happy one also! Which exact day in April is it?
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