Picture Books and Writing (It Fell From the Sky)

Today we read It Fell From the Sky by The Fan Brothers.  The gorgeous illustrations will not disappoint.  The idea of a unique object falling from the sky and each animal's reaction was so fun to read and explore.  We loved the story line and the moral of the story!

Writing:

Choose a toy that you might drop one day.  Create a story about what happens when you drop your object. 

Picture Books and Writing (Just Ask)

Today we read Just Ask by Sonia Sotomayor.  This story is a great introduction about the unique differences people can have growing up.  We were able to make connections to some of the differences in our friend group and family including food allergies, autism, stuttering, and ADHD.  There were so many others included that we were able to discuss.  I think this helps children have understanding when they do encounter someone who is different. 

Writing:

Write about what makes you unique and different.  It may not be anything listed in the book.  It may be about your interests.

Picture Books and Writing (Other Goose)

Other Goose is a topsy turvy, wacky wonky spin on our favorite nursery rhymes.  We had a great time remembering the original and laughing at the twists they made.  

Writing:

For the writing activity we made our own re-nurseried rhymes.  This ended up being a little more difficult than anticipated.  We worked together to complete this activity.  

Picture Books and Writing (POP! Goes the Nursery Rhyme)

We read another book on the theme of nursery rhyme just to get a little more practice rhyming. In this story, POP Goes the Nursery Rhyme, the weasel from Pop Goes the Weasel keeps interrupting nursery rhymes.  They found it funny and again we revisited many nursery rhymes.

Writing:

We practiced rhymes in the car driving to an activity.  When we arrived home they both were able to write their own rhyme!

We practiced a basic 4 line rhyme which is what my 7 year old wrote.

My 10 year old wrote more of a little rhyming story paragraph.

Our writing this summer has been very open and fun.  I believe there is learning in all types of writing.  So we are enjoying our stories and working in a little creative writing!

Picture Books and Writing (Wait 'Til You're Older)

Here is a great story filled with imagination.  A little sister didn't want to wait one second longer to grow up.  She always heard the words, "wait til you're older", all of the time!  She was tired of waiting so she devised plan after plan to travel to the future, travel to the past, even developing worm holes.  Eventually her brother wanted in on all the fun she seemed to be having and they began constructing together.

 Writing:

The activity we decided on today was to write from the prompt:

If I traveled to the past...what would you do and why

You could also try if I traveled to the future...