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Discussion, project + reader’s theater guide
Grades PK–3 · PDF · 19 pages · 3.1 MB
Bring Idea Jar into writing, discussion, and collaborative storytelling.
Book-specific guide
Guide created by Debbie Gonzales
Guides by Deb
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Improv Story + Heart Mapping Lesson Plans
PDF · 8 pages · 0.5 MB
Use collaborative storytelling and heart mapping to explore ideas, personal connections, and community.
Flexible storytelling activities
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Turn a picture book into a classroom activity
Teaching article
Find a starting point for extending picture-book reading into classroom activity.
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This Is a Good Story

Grades PK–6 · PDF · 16 pages · 2.3 MB

Ready-to-use creative activities help students see how stories work and start building their own.

Book-specific guide

Guide created by Debbie Gonzales

Creative Writing Lesson Kit
PDF · 14 pages · 0.6 MB
Explore narrative structure and writing with picture books. Choose a narrative picture book that fits the lesson; examples include We Love Fishing!.
Requires a suitable narrative picture book
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