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Take Action Project: Making A Picture Book

Summary:

Students will learn how to write and illustrate a picture book that encourages their reader to take action. Students meet an author and learn three strategies for writing a standout picture book: having a strong plot, showing not telling the reader, and using powerful word choice and repetition. After going through the brainstorming and drafting process, students learn how to add illustrations to add to the characters and plot.  The project culminates with students sharing their book!

Final Project

Write and illustrate a picture book that has a strong message or compels the reader to take action!

Connections to Other Resources

This take action project is used in the  full project. 

Overview & Materials

Subject: ELA, art

Grade: 3-5

Student Handouts (Download)

Materials Needed:

  • Colored pencils, crayons, or markers 
  • Paper 
  • Any craft materials (optional)

Project Materials

Student Lessons

Project Notebook

Aligned Standards

Common Core Reading (CCSS):

  • CCRA.R.5: Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
  • CCRA.R.6: Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
  • CCRA.W.1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
  • CCRA.W.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
  • CCRA.W.5: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
  • CCRA.W.6: Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.

National Arts Standards:

  • Anchor Standard #1. Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
  • Anchor Standard #2. Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
  • Anchor Standard #3. Refine and complete artistic work.
  • Anchor Standard #4. Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation.
  • Anchor Standard #5. Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
  • Anchor Standard #6. Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

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