Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to write a short story about a dragon and illustrate it with their own drawings.

Materials and Prep

Materials: Blank paper, pencils, crayons or markers

Prep: None

Activities

1. Brainstorming: Have the student think about a dragon character and its adventures. Encourage them to draw a picture of their dragon.

2. Writing: Ask the student to write a short story about their dragon using simple sentences. Encourage creativity and imagination.

3. Illustrating: After writing the story, have the student illustrate it with their drawings. They can use crayons or markers to bring their story to life.

First Grade Talking Points

• "Today, we are going to write a story about a dragon. What do you think dragons are like?"
• "Let's use our imagination to create our very own dragon character. What color is your dragon? What special powers does it have?"
• "Now, we are going to write a story about our dragon. What adventures will our dragon go on?"
• "After writing our story, we get to draw pictures to go along with it. What will the illustrations show?"
• "Great job using your imagination and creativity today. I can't wait to hear all about your dragon stories and see your wonderful drawings!"