National Simultaneous Storytime / What Happens Next Pages
What Happens Next Pages
Children imagine what happens after the last page of this year's Storytime book, then write and illustrate a 'next page' for a shared sequel display.
How to run it
- Read the final pages of this year's book again and ask, 'What do you think happens tomorrow?'
- Brainstorm a few ideas together on the whiteboard.
- Give each child a page to write and illustrate their own next scene in the same style as the book.
- Peg the pages on a string line to make a sequel gallery.
You will need
- this year's Storytime book
- paper
- pencils and coloured pencils
- string and pegs
Make it easier or harderYounger children draw with one dictated sentence; older children write a full short scene with dialogue.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4, Outcome 1Continuing a story lets children use their imagination and develop their own ideas as storytellers.
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