I came across this great book quite by accident (don't you love it when that happens). It looked good enough to break my self-imposed Amazon probation and go ahead and purchase it. I'm a big fan of Jon Klassen who illustrates here. The story is basically personifying "The Dark". How it hides when light comes, etc. I think it's a very creative idea for a story!
So I asked my students to write from the perspective of "The Dark"--how does it feel, etc.
My favorite one: I will be scared of myself. :)
...sad because who would play with me.
...sad because everyone would be afraid of me.
I would make people go to sleep and a nap.
I will go to someone's room when the lights are off.
...feel sad because everyone is afraid of me and no one would play with me.
I would wonder what it would feel to be in the sun all day.:)
It is just boring because every day I am trapped in a door behind it
I would feel good because the boy likes me (from the story).
I will feel lonely because I don't have any friends, only 1 star.
I love this book too! I pair it with Robert Munsch's The Dark.
ReplyDeleteDid you finish Charlotte's Web? I can't stop crying when Charlotte dies. No matter how much I read it. That line "No one was with her when she died." and then "It is not often someone comes along that's a true friend and good writer. Charlotte was both." Kills me every single time.
Kimberley
I will have to look for that Munsch book-I'm not familiar with that one.
DeleteWe did say good-bye to Charlotte. :( I love that last line too-that has to be one of the best last lines in history! :) The kids were so concerned about Wilbur being saved, they said they didn't think Charlotte would die. But she did leave her babies! It was the first read-aloud I've done with them that they really got into, so I'm glad I chose that one.
I saw this at B&N today and --shh!-- decided to grab it on Amazon (I bought "Room On The Broom" at B&N, with the plush witch to match! MUST keep our bookstores open!!) Thank you for sharing your students' writing. I really hope we can meet someday!
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I love Room on the Broom! I love Barnes and Noble too, but I always end up buying more than I went in for--not like Amazon where I can just save it in my cart while I think about my budget! :)
DeleteThis is so great! I must also break my self-imposed Amazon probation now! Thanks for the idea!
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