Picture Walk

Ask the learner to make their own version of a story by looking at the tile, cover page, chapter names and pictures in a story/book

PURPOSE

This activity helps learners make inferences based on prior knowledge, it also allows learners to comprehend a story by making more connections while reading, apply creativity to design their own stories and communicate their thoughts effectively.

• Step 1

  Find a book or story to read. Look at the title and pictures on the cover page and discuss with the learner what they think the story will be about.

• Step 2

  Next, go through the book page by page and ask the learner to make up a story only by looking at the pictures and chapter names (if there are any). Ask the learner to orally narrate or write the made up story down.

• Step 3

  Now ask the learner to read the book. As the learner goes through it, ask them to think about 3 similarities and differences in their story and that of the author.

• Additional Exercise

  If the learner already knows the story well, then they can rewrite it, changing one of the story elements (i.e., the characters, setting, problem or solution).

• Simplified Exercise

  This activity can be done with a picture instead of a story. Find a picture online or around the house of people doing things and ask the learner to create a story based on this picture. Use questions such as: where did the person/people come from? Why were they there? What were they doing?

• For a longer project where the learner can create their own stories, please refer to Grandmother’s Tale here: Link