Monster Lesson Activity

 

Activity: 
For this activity, we listened to a book about monsters and then created our own monsters. We had a piece of paper we handed to other students to create ideas about our monster. For example, I handed my paper to the person next to me, and they said my monster had to look like a squash, have four arms, and look furry. Then, I created a rough draft of what I wanted my monster to look like. Then, I drew my monster onto a construction paper. After I drew my monster, I colored it monster different shades of blue with oil pastels. Then I wrote a paragraph about my monster and what my monster does on his "day off" 
Extension activity:
For an extension activity, students will participate in a Monster Interview. In this activity, each student will create a set of interview questions to ask their monster, such as "What’s your favorite thing to do on a day off?" or "What’s your biggest fear?" They will then pair up with a classmate, and one student will "become" their monster, answering the questions as their character, while the other plays the role of the interviewer. After the first round, students will switch roles. This activity helps students further explore their monster's personality and backstory while also practicing speaking, listening, and creative thinking. As a final step, students can share some of the most interesting or funny answers with the class, making the activity both interactive and fun.








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