Writing activity

Assalammualaikum and a good day to all .....

Here is an idea on a writing activity . We will write a story as a group but the most important thing is DO NOT TELL THEM THAT THEY ARE GOING TO CREATE A STORY BOOK. This element of surprise will add more fun and excitement in the activity .You will need :

1. old newspapers
2. scissors
3. glue sticks
4. A4 papers

Firstly , divide the students into groups of 4 or 5 .
Next , give them some old newspapers
Ask them to find 5 pictures . Make sure that the pictures are big enough .
Tell the students to paste the pictures on 5 pieces of papers .
Write 5 sentences to describe each picture .
Collect the pictures and arrange them to form a story .
Use sentence connectors ( For, And, Nor, But,Or,Yet,So ) to connect the sentences forming a story .
Create a cover , title and illustration for your story .
Compile the pictures together with the cover , staple it and you have a story book .

Ask the students to send a representative from each group to come to the front to tell their stories .

Suitable for upper primary (Years 4,5 and 6)

Add- ins.....

1. give a theme for the books or a theme for each book.
2. instead of using pictures from newspapers, use black and white pictures such as the one below.

Ask the pupils to colour them . That would be more meaningful for them . This is suitable for pre-schoolers.