Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to write a creative story using arts and crafts as inspiration.
Materials and Prep
- Construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Markers or crayons
- Pencils
No prior knowledge or preparation is required for this lesson.
Activities
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Choose a favorite art or craft project you have made before.
Write a short story about your art or craft project. Include details about what you made, how you made it, and why you enjoyed making it.
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Draw a picture of your art or craft project on a piece of construction paper.
Write a sentence or two describing your picture.
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Cut out your picture and glue it onto another piece of construction paper.
Write your story next to the picture, using your best handwriting.
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Share your finished story and artwork with a family member or friend.
Ask them what they think about your project and story.
First Grade Talking Points
- "Today, we are going to combine writing with our love for arts and crafts!"
- "Let's think of a project we have made before. It can be a drawing, a sculpture, or anything else you can create with your hands."
- "Now, we are going to write a story about our art or craft project. We will describe what we made, how we made it, and why we enjoyed making it."
- "After writing our story, we will draw a picture of our art or craft project on construction paper."
- "Next, we will cut out our picture and glue it onto another piece of construction paper. We will write our story next to the picture."
- "Finally, we will share our finished story and artwork with someone we know. We can ask them what they think about our project and story."