What is a Scraggle?

Last week, we learned to read and write words with short vowel "a".  The kids brainstormed a list of short vowel "a" names--then they created "Scraggles"--imaginary creatures, similar to a Fraggle {if you remember those--they were funny muppet-like creatures in an early 90's kids TV show!}  The kids chose a Scraggle, colored it, and then picked a short a name to give to it!  We glued them to the Scraggle Patch, and they used pointers throughout the week to go back and reread the names, and point out their Scraggle to their friends!  The Scraggles turned out to be memorable and fun characters to help us remember the short "a" sound! 

{Scraggles:  Pat, Sam, and Dragon.}