Today, I'm sharing....Dogzilla and Kat Kong by Dav Pilkey.
I love starting the year with this writing activity. It goes right along with reviewing the scientific process/method. We review the vocabulary using a scientific method flip book I created. Students must incorporate the vocabulary in the writing.
Hysterical!
Mousopolis is having the very First Annual Barbecue Cook-Off. Dogzilla is awakened by the yummy aroma of barbecue sauce! As Dogzilla's horrible doggy breath fills the streets,
the residents of Mousopolis must run for their lives.
Can they get rid of that big stinky dog before it's too late?
The website, The Writing Fix, has the entire lesson.
- Lesson and 6 Traits Overview
- Student Instructions
- Teacher Instructions and Lesson Resources
- Student writing samples
There is even an interactive part for students that might need some ideas!
Over at TpT store is the scientific method flip book I created. I have my students work in pairs to complete the flip book. Then, they paste it in their science notebook.
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Love it! So fun...and you know I'm a big fan of writing fix. :) Thanks for sharing. Have a great week.
ReplyDelete~Brandee
Creating Lifelong Learners
They have such great lessons!
DeleteThanks for sharing these books and great writing activity. Love it all! Can't wait to use it next year.
ReplyDeleteGlad it is helpful!
DeleteWhat a hoot! Love the writing idea--and the kids LOVE these books! Thanks so much for sharing...
ReplyDeleteSarah @ Hoots N' Hollers
Dav Pilkey is such a great author!
DeleteWe did this exact lesson (yay writing fix!) and my 5th graders loved it! They were so creative with it. It was a great story to share (we used the iPads to make an "e-book" of sorts) with our K-1 buddies!
ReplyDeleteChristy
Teaching Tales Along the Yellow Brick Road
Love the iPad idea to make an e-book! Thanks!
DeleteI have never thought about doing this! And, I am so bad about not looking online for lesson ideas that could help me! I think sometimes I make things more difficult for myself! I will have to look at this!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you linked up!
Amanda
Collaboration Cuties
I hear ya! Writing Fix and Read-Write-Think are 2 of my "go to" sites for lessons-(not to mention teacher blogs!)
DeleteLove your linky!