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Families Write with Good Guys, Bad Guys

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Good Guys, Bad Guys
by Joanne Rocklin (Author) and Nancy Carpenter (Illustrator)

Booktalk: A brother and sister invite their friends to play good guys and bad guys with them. While playing pretend, this rowdy group of kids dress up as pirates, swimmers, cowboys, and more–imagining a world where the bad guys cause mischief and the good guys save the day. As the day comes to a close, we see the siblings agree to switch who’s “good” and who’s “bad” the next day–showing readers that kids can safely try out good and bad personas as they play.

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

Step 2. Think aloud
Talk about the book. Have you ever played like this? What is your favorite dress up costume? How will you play tomorrow?

Step 3. Write it down
Write your own story about dressing up in a costume or playing with friends in the back yard.

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 with Love, Z

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Love, Z
by Jessie Sima (Author / Illustrator)

Booktalk: When a small robot named Z discovers a message in a bottle signed Love, Beatrice, they decide to find out what “love” means. Unable to get an answer from the other robots, they leave to embark on an adventure that will lead them to Beatrice–and back home again, where love was hiding all along.

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

Step 2. Think aloud
Talk about the book. What would you do if you found a message like this? Would you like to go on a journey far, far away? Where would you go?

Step 3. Write it down
Write your own story about going on an adventure or leaving a message for someone to find.

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.