Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to write a short story about your Lego creation using descriptive words and basic sentence structure.

Materials and Prep

• Lego bricks
• Paper
• Pencil

No prior knowledge or preparation is required for this lesson.

Activities

• Activity 1: Build a Lego Creation

Use your Lego bricks to build a unique creation. It can be anything you imagine!

• Activity 2: Describe Your Creation

Think about what your Lego creation looks like. Use words to describe its color, shape, size, and any special features it has.

• Activity 3: Write a Short Story

Write a short story about your Lego creation. Start with a sentence that introduces your creation, then describe its appearance using the descriptive words you came up with. Finally, write a sentence or two about what your creation can do or any adventures it goes on.

Kindergarten Grade Talking Points

• "Today we are going to have fun with Legos and writing!"
• "We will build our own Lego creation and then write a story about it."
• "Think about what your Lego creation looks like. What color is it? What shape is it? How big is it?"
• "Use words to describe your Lego creation. You can say it is big, small, tall, short, round, square, or any other words you can think of."
• "Once you have described your Lego creation, we will write a story about it. We will start with a sentence that introduces our creation and then describe how it looks in more detail."
• "Finally, we can write a sentence or two about what our Lego creation can do or any adventures it goes on. Let your imagination run wild!"
• "Remember to use your best handwriting and try your best to sound out words as you write."
• "Have fun building and writing your Lego story!"