Post: Flat Stanley From Around the World

Posted by Michelle on 8/07/03

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Hi! I am organizing a flat stanley project to go along with
the children's book by Jeff Brown. Right now we
have people from as far away as Hawaii, China, Germany, and
many states from the good ol' USA. If you would like to be
a part of our project please email me before September 10,
2003, as that will be when I compile the final list!

Here is some general information about the project:
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 travelling in an envelope. This premise provides a
reason for us to keep in touch with each other. 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 conventional mail and e-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 another school where students there treat Flat
Stanley as a guest and complete 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. Often, a Flat Stanley returns
with a pin or postcard from his visit. Some teachers
prefer to use e-mail only, and this is noted in the List of
Participants.

The final list will be compiled on or around Sep. 10th,
2003.
Thanks,
Michelle

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