Story Box Learning FUN Activity

Give kids a chance to dream up tales of adventure, mystery, and more with captivating photographs and story starters.

Supplies

• Make-Your-Own Pocket Flash Cards  T23019
• Stripe-tacular Terrific Pockets™ Variety Pack  T77910
• Labels superShapes Stickers – Large  T46339
• A variety of bookmarks
• Tape, double-sided tape or glue, multicolored markers, pencils, and photographs

Directions

• Reinforce a unit on creative writing! Students choose a card from the Story Box and write a story. When they are finished, students share their stories with the class.
• Everyone votes for their favorite, and that author is awarded a cute, colorful bookmark.

• Tape Terrific Pockets™ to the outer edges of a small box (3½" square). Option: A box can be made by laying the pockets facedown, side by side and taping the edges together. For a sturdy bottom, use heavy paper or foam core taped in place.
• Add labels to pockets and place a variety of bookmarks in the box.

Create story cards in a variety of categories like places, characters, events, and so on.

• Tape a photograph to the top of a blank flash card. Hint: Look for interesting photos online and in magazines to spark young imaginations.
• Add a few sentences related to the photo at the bottom of the card.
• Repeat until you have several cards to place in each pocket of the box.

BONUS: For a fun twist, invite one student to choose a card from the Story Box and take five minutes to write a story. Then, he or she passes the paper with their story to a different student who takes five minutes to continue the story. When everyone has had a chance to add to the story, read it to the class!

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