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Build a Story (1st-2nd) - Creative Writing and Building Brick Activities

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Grade Levels
1st - 2nd
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62 pages
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My students absolutely LOVED their writing center! I only needed one day to explain to my first graders how to use the resource and they are now able to independently work :)
I love this way to get students to build a structure of what they want to write about. It helped my students to visualize and explain their stories before they wrote it.
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Building bricks/LEGO bricks and mini figures are the perfect way to “hook” and engage little writers by allowing them to visualize and plan creative stories in a hands-on way! Students will explore 8 different writing genres by building, planning, and writing original stories.

All you need for Build a Story are building bricks, baseplates, and mini figures!

Build a Story can be used either as a Literacy Center or a whole class writing workshop. Students may work alone or you may also choose to allow students to build, plan, and write in groups of 2-3. For Literacy Centers, student will need 45-60 minutes to complete an entire story. Writing workshops may be extended across multiple days as time allows.

Includes the following:

Page 3: How to Use

Page 4: What You Need

Page 5: Parent Letter

Pages 6-9: Build a Story Routines

Page 10: Center Header/Folder Cover

Page 11: Folder Labels

Page 12: Bin Labels

Pages 13-18: FANTASY

Pages 19-24: PERSONAL NARRATIVE

Pages 25-30: REALISTIC FICTION

Pages 31-36: FAIRY TALE

Pages 37-42: SPOOKY STORY

Pages 43-48: COMIC STRIP

Pages 49-54: PLAY

Pages 55-60: FABLE

Page 61: Optional Tech Extensions

Page 62: Credits

***NOW INCLUDES 23 CHARACTER CARDS AND 18 SETTING CARDS!

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