W02+Ja12+Harold

January 12

Creating a Story Book: Harold and the Purple Crayon

LOCATION: Sue's

Show and Tell: Bring your favorite purple item

10:00

Intro activity (name game) Show and tell Read Harold & the Purple Crayon -- talk about drawing one's imagination, creating a world and adventure -- look at children author books: Alec Creven wrote two books (age 7 and 9) HOW TO TALK TO MOMS, HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS illustrated by 3 yr old Miles Morgan LARRY THE LOBSTER, I'M NOT LEAVING WITHOUT MY FRIENDS! illustrated by Cary 4th grader Savannah Joy Adams THE TRUE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Brainstorm a Story -- Setting -- different options -- Plot? -- Characters?

Snack

Big poster boards -- each student chooses one frame for the story and draws the setting

NEXT WEEK: Make puppets to go with the story