During our forest theme, I hope you have been reading lots of forest books to your child. The children’s section of the library has so many cute fictional books about bears, raccoons, rabbits and other forest animals. Children also like learning facts about animals and plants through non-fiction books. Ask your librarian to suggest age-appropriate non-fiction books that your child would enjoy. After the story I Sat, your child may be interested in learning about mice. This would be a good opportunity to read a science book about mice. Then your child can write a mouse fact in his journal.
Forest Fun – Lesson 46
“I can write a factual story.”
Objective: To use inventive writing to write a story. (W.K.1)
Materials: journal, pencil, crayons
Procedures: Read a non-fiction book about mice and talk about various facts about mice. For a writing prompt, ask your child to write a fact that he learned about mice. The fact could be what mice eat, where they live, what they look like, etc. Remind him that it’s okay to use squiggly lines to represent the words. If your child is ready, he could begin using letters in his words. For instance he may write ms for the word mice. Mention spacing and a period at the end of his sentence. You will write the real words under his sentence. Then he will illustrate his story to match what he has written. Keep the journal in a safe place for his next story.
Conclusion: Have your child read his story to you again. Talk about the nice illustrations and how you learned something about mice from his non-fiction story!