Divide the class into small groups, let each group look at and describe a set of pictures and construct their own text. Text thus produced can be put together to form a complete story to be edited for coherence and accuracy. If necessary, text may first be produced in the child's own language and the teacher can help them to reformulate these in English. Conversely, for children fluent in English, this may be an opportunity to formulate equivalent text in their own language.