Activity Overview
While Andrew learned an important lesson at the end of Freckle Juice, his friend Nicky has a chance to follow a similar path. Students will extend the story by making predictions based on what they learned in the story. What character traits does Nicky have that will contribute to his decision? They'll capture their extension in a three cell storyboard and should be able to support their decision.
The extension should be consistent with the story’s message, the plot events, and characters’ established personalities. Students can also use text bubbles to practice writing dialogue. For each frame, have students depict the scene and narrate it in the box below, using proper grammar and transitions.
Template and Class Instructions
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Student Instructions
Create a storyboard that extends the story of Freckle Juice based on inferences and predictions.
- Click "Start Assignment".
- Use 3 cells to narrate what you think happened to Nicky at the end of Freckle Juice. Use the description boxes.
- Illustrate the story with speech bubbles, characters, and scenes.
- Save and exit when you're done.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient | Emerging | Beginning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illustrations | The illustrations use appropriate scenes, characters and items. | The illustrations are difficult to understand. | The illustrations do not clearly relate to the assignment. |
| Evidence of Effort | Work is well written and carefully thought out. | Work shows some evidence of effort. | Work shows little evidence of any effort. |
| Conventions | Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly correct. | Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are somewhat correct. | Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly incorrect. |
How To Foster Creativity in Younger Students
Expand Imagination
Teachers can start by expanding the imagination of students and providing them with different resources through which they can learn about different things. For instance, hold a dictionary reading once a week so students can gain knowledge about different things and get familiar with complex vocabulary.
Cooperate With Parents
Teachers can cooperate with students to expand the knowledge of their students. Parents can take their kids to different places weekly or monthly and set some time apart each day to hold meaningful conversations. Such as reading stories about the sea each day for thirty minutes.
Hold Brainstorming Sessions
Teachers can set some time apart each week to hold discussions about topics such as “My Favorite Fictional Character”. Through these discussions, teachers can push the students to build on their own ideas and create another story.
Diversify Arts and Expression
Include theatre, music, and other forms of creative expression in the curriculum. These opportunities give kids many means of self-expression and creative thought. Teachers can also introduce the students to different disciplines and fields.
Encourage Curiosity and Questioning
Encourage the students to ask "why" and "how" inquiries by teaching them how to do so. Encourage them to investigate the logic behind ideas, which can help them grasp topics better and think creatively.
Frequently Asked Questions About Extending the Story of Freckle Juice
What unanticipated shocks or twists may be added to the tale to move it to a place readers might not be expecting?
The unanticipated side effect of the freckle juice could be that it briefly makes Andrew switch bodies with someone who has freckles. He overhears talks as a result of this turn of events and learns about other people's fears, personal histories, and perspectives of beauty and self-doubt. This original viewpoint teaches him the universality of self-doubt, aids in his self-awareness, and cultivates empathy for others.
What other places, settings, or events may be added to the story's existing classroom setting?
The plot might be developed to incorporate a neighborhood fair when Andrew encounters a circumstance that tests his newly acquired confidence. The narrative might investigate how Andrew's development of self-esteem applies to situations and interactions with a wider spectrum of individuals by leaving the classroom. To do this, teachers can encourage the students to merge another story with Freckle Juice with a familiar setting and bring familiar characters into the narrative to show their interactions and development.
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