This is always a favorite project! I give the students a variety of computer-generated squiggle lines for them to envision a picture and a story. After turning the pages this way and that, a picture comes to mind, and a story follows soon after that! For this project, we learn the 5 W's and an H of good writing:
Who is in my picture
What is happening
Where the story takes place (setting)
When the story takes place (setting)
Why (more storyline)
How it ends
I love seeing the same squiggles get used year after year, but no two squiggles are ever the same! Enjoy these stories!
Snakey and the Mouse, by Bella (4th grade)
In the busy streets of Tokyo, Snakey was in front of 7-11 looking for snake food. He went inside and took a peek of of what food was inside. He checked the aisles, but all he found was candy and snacks. No snake food. On the sides and in the front, there was hot, reheatable, and cold food, plus drinks. He couldn't see any snake food in sight!
Then suddenly, something scurried under the aisles. It was gray and furry. Snakey wondered what it was.
He thought, "Hmmmm, I wonder if it is a mouse. Maybe I will go check."
He scurried around teh store in a circle. Snakey cried, "This mouse is too fast!" After a while of chasing, he gave up. Snakey sighed. "I guess I will eat some disgusting 7-11 food...."
Same squiggle line, totally different story by Meera (3rd grade)
Hi! My name is Josephine and right now I am sulking in my bed, hoping a magician will come into my room and make me disappear. But first, let me tell you how it all started.
I need to tell you the facts. Number 1: Moms are bad at hair cuts. Number 2: Bad luck is real! Number 3: I need to move to Florida. (Don't ask).
It all started when Mom decided to give me a hair cut. She gave me a rat tail smack in the middle of the top of my head, but the worst part is tomorrow is picture day! So now you know what happened, and that's why I am sulking.
Squiggle Story by Marlo (5th grade)
"I dare you to dive into the water," a young kingfisher cried.
"No thanks," his brother responded.
"I'll do it!" a bird with strange feathers named Blossom called from a nearby branch.
"Prove it!" both brothers eagerly yelled.
"OK," she responded calmly, and she hopped off the ledge.
Blossom plummeted toward the water at rapid speed. The wind rushed against her feathers and she had to squint her eyes. She was heading for the water and fast! Closer and closer. The birds above squacked and screeched in fear; there was no way a little bird could survive such a large drop.
Then, with a big splash, Blossom hit the water. 10 seconds. 20 seconds. Blossom had still not resurfaced!
Until.... with another splash, she came up for air.
All the birds cheered, and Blossom settled back on her perch.
Leaf (The Lonely Snail) Under the Leaf
By Elena (6th grade)
Once upon a time, there was a cute but lonely snail. She lived in a beautiful forest where a lot of chunky but beautiful animals and plants lived. Except Leaf. She was skinny, her body was vomit-colored, and her shell was blue and violet. Totally not normal.
Anyway, one day, Leaf was scavenging for miniature mushrooms, her favorite food. Then, suddenly she felt a big drop of water flop onto her head. Leaf continued to feel more and more drops. Soon, the air was full of falling water droplets. Since Leaf was smart, she knew that she had to hide.
Quickly (well, quickly for a snail, but really slow like 0.1 mph for a human), Leaf started looking for a good leaf to hide under. But every leaf was already taken. Groups of normal snails gathered under every leaf. Every single leaf. Every leaf. Each one. Leaf searched and searched for a spot.
Leaf felt hopeless!!!
But then, magically, right before the worst part of the storm started, Leaf found a spot. A cozy, small leaf, the perfect size for a skinny and weird snail. With a hugely smile of relief on her face, Leaf raced to the dry spot under the leaf. This feels amazing! thought Leaf.
Leaf sat under her leaf for hours, listening to the rain. At last, Leaf fell asleep to the rhythmic drip drop of the rain.
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