Tell Me a Story...
1/20/2018
This new storytelling activity during Morning Meeting has been a big hit with the second graders. Tell Me a Story is a deck of creative story cards with just pictures. The way we play begins with each student getting 3-4 cards which they can then play in any order when it's their turn to further the story. Someone starts by laying down a card and saying 1-2 sentences about their card. The next player then chooses a card to lay down and add their own 1-2 sentences to further the story. This is a great activity for several reasons. First of all, it is inclusive and everyone has a turn to be creative and add to the story in their own way, while simultaneously building upon a collective storyline.
Secondly, the second graders really have to listen and pay attention to each other in order to follow the previously played card to continue a coherent story. They communicate ideas and suggestions to each other easily, while still respecting each student's contribution to the plot, no matter how crazy it might be. The third thing that comes out when we play this game is how to use transition words or phrases to continue events in the story. Things like "Meanwhile..., Suddenly..., However..., But little did they know on the other side of the world..." are now being naturally used not only in this activity, but also in the student's writing as well. These are all great skills that are reinforced in a ten minute game! Comments are closed.
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Marcella HitchcockMs. Hitchcock teaches second grade, is a mom of two, an avid reader, lifelong learner, and a seeker of sunshine! Archives
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