This activity, in our year-long project, requires that you ask one kid to start a story, and then invite other kids to contribute sentences. I would usually initiate each kid's contribution by reading what we had so far. Then, they would say something and I tried to edit as little as possible. Doing it on the computer made it easy, and seeing their words become print is an excellent way to reinforce the literacy-language connection. They see that what they are saying and hearing is the same as what they are writing and everyone else is reading. The collaboration process also offers plenty of opportunities to respect the artist in each other.
The following is what I could extract from Henry, Thomas and George. Who has a Minecraft habit? Who bends your mind with a twist of phraseology? Who has a knack for the brain-soothing Hollywood Happy Ending? See if you can tell who contributed what. I give you:
Michele and Joseph Go to New Jersey
or
Flat Tire! Penguins Get Saved
As they were driving through Kansas, they met up with some lost penguins, who are trying to keep cool in the dessert. Michele offered to help the penguins by getting them on a plane set for Antarctica, when they got to New Jersey. A flat car wants to ride with some people and penguins. The penguins said, "Can I fly in an airplane? Can I? Can I?" The penguins said, "YES."
They went to New Jersey and put them on a plane. The penguins went to Antarctica. So now Michele and Joseph went to a water park because it was a sunny day. After the water park, they went to get some ice cream. Michele took Joseph to a playground and then they went home.
The End
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