Pickles-A Groovy Cat

                      Click here to see Pickles on YouTube!

Pickles is one of my rescue animals.  I absolutely love my pets.  They are a perfect topic during modeled writing lessons, especially narratives.  I use them to demonstrate how to think about writing.  The kids are engaged when I write about Pickles, Sparky, Cali, Alice, Sadie, Rosie, or Zeus.  They ask a lot of questions and that lead to more detailed writing infused with adjectives and descriptive language. The writing is much more rich in vocabulary and not just "safe writing."    

I made a little thirty second video featuring Pickles the cat.  He was a stray that we saved from under a friend's car while visiting an out of town relative.  My husband didn't want to keep him at first because we had too many animals already (3 cats and 2 dogs).  Somehow Pickles found a way into his heart and now they are bonded.  Pickles is definitely his cat but sometimes Pickles makes his rounds.  When I was filming my very first YouTube video, Pickles made a surprise appearance.  I decided to make this little 30 second video. This blog, YouTube channel, Facebook page, and Pinterest board are a work in progress, always evolving, always growing.  I appreciate any and all constructive feedback.

Click here to see Pickles on YouTube!