A superhero lion named Draggle who lives in a whipped cream bottle, but someone is shaking it?! This sounds like the start of an interesting storyline…
In fact, these creative thoughts came from Port Dickinson Elementary second grade students as they helped author Bruce Hale to brainstorm a story idea.
Mr. Hale visited with each grade level at Port Dickinson Elementary on October 22 and at Chenango Bridge Elementary on October 23. The Chenango Valley Elementary Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) also presented a special evening event on October 22 for Mr. Hale to share more with students and their families.
During his time in their schools, Mr. Hale encouraged students to always use their imagination. He discussed topics such as inspiration and revision through fun and interactive activities. Mr. Hale reviewed the four main components of a story (main character, setting, a problem to solve, and a solution). He also shared a tip to help students avoid writer’s block, “Be an artist first and editor second.”
As students wrapped up their creative brainstorming sessions, Mr. Hale encouraged them to finish the stories on their own.
Thank you for visiting, Mr. Hale!