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Creative Writing Through Wordless Picture Books
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| Grades | 6 – 8 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Standard Lesson |
| Estimated Time | Four 45-minute sessions |
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Lexington, Kentucky |
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MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY
- You Can't Take a Balloon Into the National Gallery by Weitzmann and Glasser (Dial Books for Young Readers, 2000)
- Sticky notes (3 X 5 size, lined is preferred)
- Student response journals
- Various wordless picture books: Children's Wordless Picture Books (Weber County Library) and Wordless Picture Books (Louisville Free Public Library)
STUDENT INTERACTIVES
Grades K – 12 | Student Interactive | Organizing & Summarizing
The Story Map interactive is designed to assist students in prewriting and postreading activities by focusing on the key elements of character, setting, conflict, and resolution.
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PREPARATION
| 1. | Secure multiple copies of You Can't Take a Balloon into the National Gallery. |
| 2. | Secure copies of a wide range of wordless picture books, gathering at least one book for each student. The following Web resources provide a listing of wordless picture books:
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