Our Grade 4 students are beginning a creative writing project inspired by the picture book . This story helped us talk about big ideas like belonging, kindness, and how being different can be a good thing. Students connected with Barnabus and his journey, and it encouraged them to think about what it really means to be “perfect.”
Using the book as inspiration, students are creating and writing about their own . Each student is designing a made-up creature that may look unusual or have surprising features, but is special in its own way. Just like Barnabus, these pets might not be perfect, but they are lovable and important.In their writing, students are describing their pet’s body parts and explaining how they move and what they help the creature do. They are also choosing strong describing words to show the pet’s personality. Next week, the students will work to write their ideas into clear, organized paragraphs, adding details so their reader can really picture their creature.
This project helps students build creative writing skills while also learning an important message. Through their perfectly imperfect pets, students are learning that everyone is unique and that our differences make us special. We are excited to see the imagination, care, and creativity our Grade 4 students bring to their writing.
Learning Outcomes:
I can communicate clearly and accurately using precise alternatives for commonly used words.
