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- It's a Secret! Writing Prompt
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- PK-2
- Subjects:
- Reading and Language Arts
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- Prep Time:
- less than 30 minutes
- Duration:
- Single Class Session
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- jbrunaccioni
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- CONWAY, MA
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Summary:
Use John Burningham's It's a Secret for a creative writing activity.
Materials:
?Writing paper
Pencils
John Burningham's It's a Secret
Resource Instructions
Read the first two pages of John Burningham's?It's a Secret. (You should end with the line, "There, by the cat door, was Malcolm the cat, and he was all dressed up in fancy clothes and a hat.")
Explain to students that they will be continuing the story and writing about what they think Malcolm is up to. After students have finished their own stories, share them before a complete reading of It's a Secret!
Extensions:
?Bind their stories together to create a class book.
Assessment:
?Talk to students.
Review their writing.