Combine all the creatures into a large mural for the wall. As an alternative or pre-pasting activity these sea creatures can easily be scanned and loaded onto a web page or into a PowerPoint presentation. The students will love to write the dialog for the web page or PowerPoint presentation. The student will develop the structural and creative skills necessary to produce written language that can be read and interpreted by various audiences. Writing is a life-long, interactive process that is used to communicate with a variety of audiences and for a variety of purposes, adapting language conventions appropriately according to context.
Writing is an act of discovery, a means of personal growth, and a tool for clarifying knowledge.
To accomplish writing tasks more effectively, students need exposure to a variety of strategies, such as those included in the stages of the writing process in order to approach writing systematically. Discuss the describing words in the story and how they make the story more interesting. Seat students on the floor or close to you. Direct them to listen to the story once more this time listening for words that describe. Using large chart paper or chalk board, list as many of the describing words in the story as the children can remember.