Catherine has many rules for her brother that help him remember things that come naturally to other people. Surely your students wish that they could have a list of rules for their family to follow, especially if they have siblings! For this assignment, students will create a 3 cell storyboard that illustrates and describes three rules that they would want in their home! This is a fun way for students to make a text-to-self connection with the story. Teachers may also consider asking students to propose a single rule for the classroom, or have students present their home rules and explain why they would like them.
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Objective: Create a storyboard that illustrates and describes three rules that you would want in your home for your family to follow.
Student Instructions:
Engage your students by inviting them to work together to generate a list of possible family or classroom rules. Collaboration encourages students to share ideas and consider different perspectives, making the activity more inclusive and lively.
Encourage each student to select three rules they feel most passionate about. Personalizing the rules helps students connect the project to their own lives, fostering ownership and creativity.
Demonstrate how to fill in a storyboard cell by writing a clear rule, adding a descriptive caption, and illustrating a relevant scene. Visual examples support students in understanding expectations and spark their imagination.
Organize a brief sharing session where students present their storyboards and explain their rules. Positive feedback from peers builds confidence and encourages thoughtful reflection.
The 'Make Your Own Rules' assignment asks students to create a three-cell storyboard that illustrates and describes three rules they would want their family to follow at home, encouraging creativity and personal connection to the story.
Students can create a storyboard by selecting 'Start Assignment', titling each cell with the rule number, describing the rule, and using scenes, characters, and items to visually represent each rule they want at home.
Text-to-self connections help students relate the story to their own lives, making learning more meaningful and engaging as they reflect on rules they'd like to see at home or in the classroom.
Examples include: 'Always share your toys,' 'No yelling inside,' or 'Do your homework before screen time.' These rules reflect common situations students experience at home with siblings or parents.
A spider map activity is a graphic organizer where students visually map out related ideas—in this case, the three home rules—using cells branching from a central idea, helping to organize and express their thoughts clearly.