Make Your Own Story

Choose a character, setting, and events, put them in order, and label pictures.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 64

Now you're the author! First, plan your story: a character, a setting, and an event.
Character: a tiny dragon. Setting: a castle. Event: the dragon learns to fly!
Tell it in order: first, next, last. First, the dragon flaps. Next, the dragon hops. Last, the dragon flies!
Give your story a title, and label your pictures, so readers know what they show.
Try it with a grown-up! Draw your story in three boxes: first, next, last. Then tell it to your grown-up, and they can write your words.

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:

K.T.T.1.e — Use a combination of drawing, labeling, writing, and dictating* to create a text with narrative techniques (e.g., characters, setting, events) told in the order in which they occurred. (C)
K.T.T.2.d — Use a combination of drawing, labeling, writing, and dictating* to create a text with expository techniques that includes a topic and information about the topic. (C)
K.T.SS.1.b — With adult support, use text features, including titles, illustrations, and/or labels, to add clarity/coherence to texts. (C)
K.L.V.3.e — Use knowledge of word relationships and learned vocabulary words and phrases when making word choices in speaking and writing. (C)