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Families Write for Green on Green

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Green on Green
by Dianne White (Author) and Felicita Sala (Illustrator)

For the second post in the new Families Write series, here is a March 2020 picture book written by one of my 2004 writing students:

Step 1. Read aloud
Listen to the author’s read-aloud video.

Step 2. Think aloud
Talk about the book. How do you feel about it? Did it talk about your favorite color? Did it remind you of a story from your own life? Did it give you an idea for a new seasons story or color poem?

Step 3. Write it down
Now write your own story or poem.

See a list of Families Write posts.
Need help guiding your young writer?
Use these age-appropriate writer’s workshop tips.

The Naturally Creative Workshop is free to all June 21-July 17, 2020.
Copyright © 2020 Anastasia Suen All Rights Reserved.

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Families Write for You Are Home

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You Are Home: An Ode to the National Parks
by Evan Turk (Author / Illustrator)

To support my writers (of all ages) I’m starting a new Families Write series using a read-aloud as a writing prompt.

Step 1. Read aloud
Listen to the author’s read-aloud video.

Step 2. Think aloud
Talk about the book. How do you feel about it? Did it remind you of a story from your own life? Did it give you an idea for a new story?

Step 3. Write it down
Now write your own story.

If you want to add art, use these directions from author (and librarian) Celia C. Pérez to fold and cut a single sheet of paper into an 8-page mini-comic (called a zine).

See a list of Families Write posts.
Need help guiding your young writer?
Use these age-appropriate writer’s workshop tips.

The Naturally Creative Workshop is free to all June 21-July 17, 2020.
Copyright © 2020 Anastasia Suen All Rights Reserved.