One day, I told them they all had to write compositions. But these weren't just any compositions. They had to write an original scary story. With pictures! And that evening, the grand finale would be getting to read them to their dad and I with the lights out, by camping lantern. You wouldn't believe how excited three little boys were about this special treat.
They worked very diligently on their scary stories. Cort wrote about a zombie goldfish. Reid wrote about a werewolf called Reid. And Pierce wrote about an evil chatbot.
True to form, they read their stories to us that evening, by camping lantern. We all shivered with delight and applauded. See, busywork really can be fun!
I would have loved to have a teacher like you; or to have had one for my daughter.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great memory for them and perhaps they'll pass it down to their children.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, My mother always had a rainy day box of goodies she would get out when we were stuck in the house for long.
ReplyDeleteI just loved teaching creative writing!
ReplyDeleteWe also created superheroes using Powerpoint! That was fun.
How fun, and exciting for them. I love that Reid wrote about Reid! That was a great idea, and I imagine they will be delighted for a repeat. :)
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How fun!! Be sure to keep those stories. I still have some that I wrote at that age. Your boys have great imaginations. Who would have thought there were zombie goldfish???? :-)
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ReplyDeleteI love this! You are a fun mom!
ReplyDeleteAnd another wonder memory for you and the boys! Plus you kept their brain cells from dissolving! WTG Mom. :O)
ReplyDeleteWhat a creative activity for your boys!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome idea! Sounds like it was fun for the whole family. :) Love it! :)
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Good idea! Sounds like a fun night.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great project! And I love what they came up with!
ReplyDeleteHow fun!!
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing,! And each really wrote a story? Oh it would be fun to hear the storys!
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Learning while having fun is the best kind of learning. :)
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ReplyDeleteThat was a great idea to engage the boys with a structured project, but also with a fun sense of adventure. I liked your idea about the lighting, and the applause had to give the kids the biggest thrill for a job well done! ;)
ReplyDeleteI don't know what a chatbot is but it sounds evil.
ReplyDeleteThat would have been fun for the whole family. Good idea, mom.
fabulous photo and idea!! I do not know what a chatbot is so shall be learning something new in a few second 'google' :-).
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I should try this with my kids.
ReplyDeleteThe week our kids had 2 days off they were stir crazy on that following Saturday. Travis took them out for a walk. When they came back he said, "Ok now write something that happened on our walk that is made up." Isaak loved the assignment. Mica rushed through it a little more, but still came up with something creative.
What a fun idea. I bet they really had a good time doing this
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