Lewis Carroll grew up to become the author Alice in Wonderland. When he was 30, he and his friend rowed the 3 young daughters of Henry Lidell five miles down the River thames. On the way, he made up a story about a bored girl named Alice who went on …
Tell the stories of your very best experiences in school – from kindergarten on. What are the stories of your worst experiences in school – also from kindergarten on? Getting your picture taken. Like it? Not like it? Who takes your picture and why? Favourite pictures of yourself – doing …
At the end of the year, students take their books home. Tell them that of all the things they could save from their school years they should save these. “When you are 35 you will be totally interested in what you were thinking when you were 12” (or whatever age …
John Collier was from a prominent and talented family of Quakers in the late 1800’s. Quakers made a great contribution to ethical commercial ventures such as chocolate making and fine china. He was a Pre-Raphaelite painter – of romantic pictures of women with pale skin and long wavy reddish-brown hair. …
Experiences with snow – at home, on a mountain, at school etc. Include building things or making things with snow. Fun things we do in winter – even if it isn’t snowing, winter is fun. Stories of Christmas time celebrations, foods, and traditions in my life.
At the end of the two weeks, collect them. Put them in a decorated banker’s box. Pick a cool wrapping paper at the Dollar store and cover the box. Put a big sign in 180 point print on the side saying Extreme Writing Books. Put the box on the side …
The Hare family is having dinner when Goldilocks, fleeing from the three bears, falls down the hole. Having hurt her foot, she remains as a guest, but is a terrible one. How can the Hare family get rid of her? There is a complete set of teaching ideas for this …
Tell the story of this adventure. What happened before this, what is happening now, what will happen next. Tell a story from the point of view of the chicken. Tell what you know (or have experienced, or both) of animals that humans really can ride on – horses, elephants, camels, …
Print the covers you need for the little books. There are enough here for 9 months. Enjoy. Click on the image to download the pdf.
NO to a duotang, or a special section in their binder for their journaling. The signal given is that journaling is an endless task. Extreme Writing allows you to see a completed project in 10 days which is much more satisfying. Take 5 pieces of paper and a piece of …
