In order to encourage creative writing in my class of grade 1s and 2s in a French Immersion school, I use the strategies described by Lucy Calkins to implement a Writer’s Workshop. The children are always working on a story. and can wrote at their own pace. Currently storyboard templates are available so they can choose to create a graphic story. My grade 2 boys love this activity and, once they have completed all other set tasks, can be seen working on their writing dossier.
Creating a comic book. © Colline Kook-Chun, 2019
I love that they are so engaged in creating – even those who are not too keen on writing. I hear them correcting one another and sharing their stories. They come to me and ask me how to express something in French – and then attempt to record the sentence (in writer’s workshop correct spelling is not the important focus – writing down the idea is). I cannot help but smile at their enthusiasm and look forward to reading their creations.
Have you tried creating a comic book?
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2019
(This post was inspired by Trent’s Weekly Smile, a challenge which focuses on sharing all things positive.)
My oldest two sons loved creating comic book art when they were kids. Thanks for sharing.
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It is very creative and kids that age love drawing.
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What a great way to learn the language.
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Because they are interested, they write their stories even with a limited amount of vocabulary.
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What an excellent idea! I wish my school had done something like that. Not that I can draw, even cartoons . . .
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It makes the children want to write, that is for sure. And many artists are shining through 😊
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Wonderful idea
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The children love it!
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What a brilliant idea. Like Colonialist, we also didn’t have such activity at school. Maybe if we had, I would have been better at drawing.
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And at writing!
I also didn’t have this experience at school – I fact we were discouraged from even reading comics.
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We really missed out. 😡
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I love it !!
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I do too! I will show you more detail when they are finished 😊
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I would have loved activities like this when I was in school!
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They certainly encourage one to learn, don’t they? It certainly encourages my students to focus on a task and write.
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