Students brainstorm common themes and characteristics of their favorite children's stories. Teacher lists these and the titles of books on the board. Students copy these in their notes.
Students are to bring in a favorite children's book for the following class period.
Teacher reviews the characteristics common among children's literature examples. Notes can be obtained via the internet at various writing sites. Students share stories they have brought to class. Again, the class looks for any commonalities among these stories. Students are to create their own children's book complete with a plotline, illustrations, and a colorful cover.