Creating A Storyboard

Objectives:

1. Students will be able to identify the main characters and events in the story The Ugly Duckling.

2. Students will be able to create a visual storyboard that accurately represents the characters and events in the story.

National Standards:

• Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts: RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
• Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts: W.2.3 Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events.

Materials:

• Copy of the story The Ugly Duckling
• Crayons, markers, or pencil crayons
• Paper

Warm-up:

Ask students: Have you ever felt like you didn't fit in with a group or felt different from those around you? How did you cope with that feeling?

Direct Instruction:

1. Read aloud the story The Ugly Duckling to the class, stopping at various points to discuss the characters and events that are occurring.

2. Explain to the students that they will be creating a visual storyboard to represent the characters and events in the story.

3. Show examples of what a storyboard looks like and how it can help tell a story visually.

Guided Practice:

• Divide the students into pairs or small groups.
• In each group, have students work together to create a storyboard that represents the characters and events in The Ugly Duckling.
• Encourage students to use crayons, markers, or pencil crayons to create their pictures.

Independent Practice:

• Have each student create their own individual storyboard based on The Ugly Duckling.
• Encourage students to be creative in their illustrations and to include key characters and events from the story.

Closure:

Have students share their storyboards with the class and explain why they made certain choices in their illustrations.

Assessment:

Assess students based on their ability to accurately represent the characters and events in the story through their storyboards.

Differentiation for Students with Special Needs:

• Provide students with visual aids or pictures to help them understand the characters and events in the story.
• Offer extra support or guidance to students who may struggle with creating their storyboard.
• Allow students to verbally describe their storyboard instead of drawing it if needed.