Not a member? Join for FREE!
MY CART
Shape-a-Story combines art, creative thinking, storytelling and writing. It's an engaging and versatile activity that can be used as a literacy center, a class writing assignment, or as a family homework project.
How does it work?
1. Students examine the various shapes and think about how they could combine them to make pictures to tell a story.
2. They plan a story using the included "think sheet" story planner.
3. They use the shapes to create illustrations to represent each part of their story. They can lay the shapes out on a story mat as a center activity, then draw similar illustrations on their own paper, OR cut their own set of shapes and glue pieces in the illustration area of their writing paper.
4. After they have completed the pictures, they can tell their story orally to a friend, and/or write their story in the Shape-a-Story booklet provided.
5. Summary questions are also provided to encourage students to make connections between their illustrations and the story.
Common Core aligned for grade 3:
*W.3.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
*RL.3.7. Explain how specific aspects of a text’s illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
Be sure to download the preview document for more information and images.You may also like my Shape-a-Story packet for fall. It's a freebie!
Thank you for visiting my store!
Erin Wing
If you're happy with this resource, please come back and leave me a rating. I love hearing from you! :)
Also find me here...
www.smalltypes.com, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest
A word about copyright...All rights reserved. This product is bound by copyright laws. Redistributing, editing, selling, or posting this item (or any part thereof) on the Internet are all strictly prohibited without first gaining permission from the author. Violations are subject to the penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Please contact the author if you wish to be granted special permissions.
How does it work?
1. Students examine the various shapes and think about how they could combine them to make pictures to tell a story.
2. They plan a story using the included "think sheet" story planner.
3. They use the shapes to create illustrations to represent each part of their story. They can lay the shapes out on a story mat as a center activity, then draw similar illustrations on their own paper, OR cut their own set of shapes and glue pieces in the illustration area of their writing paper.
4. After they have completed the pictures, they can tell their story orally to a friend, and/or write their story in the Shape-a-Story booklet provided.
5. Summary questions are also provided to encourage students to make connections between their illustrations and the story.
Common Core aligned for grade 3:
*W.3.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
*RL.3.7. Explain how specific aspects of a text’s illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting)
Be sure to download the preview document for more information and images.You may also like my Shape-a-Story packet for fall. It's a freebie!
Thank you for visiting my store!
Erin Wing
If you're happy with this resource, please come back and leave me a rating. I love hearing from you! :)
Also find me here...
www.smalltypes.com, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest
A word about copyright...All rights reserved. This product is bound by copyright laws. Redistributing, editing, selling, or posting this item (or any part thereof) on the Internet are all strictly prohibited without first gaining permission from the author. Violations are subject to the penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Please contact the author if you wish to be granted special permissions.
Teaching Duration:
N/A
Type of Resource:
Answer Key:
N/A
# of Pages/Slides:
38
SAMPLE IMAGES OF THIS ITEM
(mouseover to expand)
FILE DETAILS
PDF (Acrobat) Document File
Be sure that you have an application to open this file type before downloading and/or purchasing.
4601.74 KB | 38 Pages
FEEDBACK
Showing 1-1 of 1
Ratings
FREE Download
Help
Having trouble?
Try right-click & save target as...
Try right-click & save target as...
Assess the general quality of my work with this free download
Ask Erin Wing a question. They will receive an automated email and will return to answer you as soon as possible.
Please Login to ask your question.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
Kamwyn
Erin,
I just purchased the Winter Shape-A-Story. I have attempted to download it. It only has the cover page. Can you assist and sent the whole resource to me? (This happened after I downloaded the FREE FALL Shape-A-Story successfully. Thank you!
Kamwyn Day
kamwhit@cox.net
I just purchased the Winter Shape-A-Story. I have attempted to download it. It only has the cover page. Can you assist and sent the whole resource to me? (This happened after I downloaded the FREE FALL Shape-A-Story successfully. Thank you!
Kamwyn Day
kamwhit@cox.net
November 22, 2012
Erin Wing (TpT Seller)
That's weird! I'll try sending it now. Let me know if you still have problems.
Thanks for purchasing!
Thanks for purchasing!
November 22, 2012
Showing 1-1 of 1
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Subject Area:
I have 10 years of teaching experience in the elementary grades, and 8 years as a parent. I'm passionate about creating products that combine what I know about education from both perspectives. Before staying home with my three young boys, I taught grades 3-6. I also subbed in grades K-12. I currently blog at www.smalltypes.com, where I exercise my "teacher brain" by sharing tips for parents to help them create a print-rich home. I keep up with best practices through continuing education; I volunteer in my sons' classrooms; and like most parents, I do plenty of after-school teaching to support my own kids' learning at home.
VIEW MY PRODUCTS BY TYPE
FREE DOWNLOAD
Check it out to assess the general quality of my work. If you like what you see, consider purchasing some of my products.
Thumbnail 1
Thumbnail 2
Thumbnail 3
Thumbnail 4
Thumbnail
|
||