Cherryann griffith gvirgo83@yahoo.com lab#20
SUBJECT: English
GRADE: 4
INTRODUCTION:
Reading books is fun; they contain interesting story lines and cool pictures. But do you know all the work that is put into producing a book? Well you will! For this task you will have to come up with a story line and include pictures in a book that you will create and present to the class!
TASK:
You will get in groups of five and come up with an interesting story line. After the book is written, your group will then go out and take pictures that relate to your story. You will combine your story and pictures and form a book out of this and present it to the class.
PROCESS:
Day 1:
Get in groups of 6’s.
Brainstorm and decide on a story line.
Create your characters.
Day 2:
Start on the first draft of your book.
Make copies of your first draft. Everyone in the group should have their own copy.
Take the copy home and make any necessary changes.
Day 3:
Edit your first draft by combining everyone’s changes.
Rewrite your first draft (this is your final draft), on construction paper. Be sure to leave room for pictures!
Don’t forget to the cover! And make sure that it includes the title and authors!
Day 4:
With the digital camera that has been provided by me, you and your group will now start taking pictures as it relates to your story.
Upload the pictures onto the computer and print them out.
Paste your pictures in your book as it relates to your story.
Day 5:
Decide and practice how you would like to present your story to the class for 20 minutes.
You and your group will now present the story to the class.
RESOURCES:
· For story ideas, check out: http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/giles.shtml
· For great books you can ask your parents to buy, check out: http://amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/002-3032013-0259214?initialSearch=1&url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=children+books
EVALUATION:
Category Points possible Points received
GROUP PARTICIPATION
20
STORY LINE
20
PHOTOS RELATING TO STORY
20
BOOK
20
PRESENTATION
20
TOTAL
100
