Children's author Virginia Hamilton is the inspiration for drawing and writing original stories.
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Read a selection of stories and novels by Virginia Hamilton in book groups, independently, and as read-alouds. Discuss how Hamilton uses language to portray vivid characters and settings in her stories. Identify variations in dialogue that connect characters to their geographic and cultural backgrounds.
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Think about the stories you read. What pictures come to your mind from Hamilton's stories? Draw a similar image on white paper with Crayola® Crayons or Colored Pencils. Let your image come to life as you tell yourself a story about your picture.
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When the drawing is complete, use your crayons or colored pencils to quickly write some sentences about the story you were thinking. If you run out of sentences, begin a second drawing to carry the story forward. Continue the writing/drawing cycle until your story concludes.
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Use Crayola Scissors to cut aluminum foil slightly larger than each drawing. Attach each drawing to foil with Crayola School Glue. Spread more glue on the back of the foil and center it on a larger piece of colored construction paper.
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Edit and rewrite your stories on writing paper. Arrange your framed drawings into a book with your story pages placed between drawings.
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