Instructions for Kids

Pictures to be used

Introduction
   Question:    Did you know that all television shows, radio shows, film productions, books, etc. have something in common?
   Answer:      They all start out as a brainstorm of ideas in someone's head.
-    Today, we are going to work on how to tell a story. You are going to work alone but later you will work in a small group
     on the story.
 

Individual
1)    First, I want you to look at these pictures that you have pulled up on the Web Page and put them in any order to tell a
       story.
2)    Then, want you to brainstorm for ideas on how the story should progress.
3)    Next, I would like you to write the story for your pictures.
4)    Finally, I would like for you to print out your story on Microsoft Word so that you can share it in your small group
 

Group
1)    First, I would like you to get into groups of 3-4 and share your story with your group.
2)    Then, I want you to brainstorm on ideas as a group of what your group can change and keep the same to come up with a
       new story.
3)    Next, I will assign parts for each of you:
   -    Writer:  Person who will take down brainstorm ideas from group
   -    Secretary:  Person who will actually transfer pictures and story to Microsoft Word
   -    Presenter:  Person from the group who will read the story to the class
   -    Author:  Person who will come up with and share these ideas from the story:
       · Character(s):  [Hero(s) or Heroine(s) - Protagonist, Villain(s) - Antagonist, Goal(s)
       · Setting:  [When and Where the story takes place]
       · Plot:  [Problem, Solution, Conflict, Resolution, Theme]
4)    Finally, I will ask the Presenter to read the story to the class and the Author to describe the Elements of their story
 

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