Fantasy & Reality

Yesterday, I taught the concept of fantasy combined with reality. I read a story entitled One Quiet Afternoon with my guided reading group. This story is about a child coming home to find various animals playing with his toys and getting into his things. It was very interactive. The children got excited and laughed because the illustrations were very funny! After reading the story each of us wrote our own tale. We included something that was real and fantasy. Below are the stories that my students produced. I think they are fantastic! I hope that you do as well :-)

Story #1-
Once upon a time I was playing with my toys and I went downstairs and... It was crazy!!! I saw 10 animals in my living room and I yelled out "AHHHHHHHHH! Get Out!" And I pushed them out with a broom and I shut the door. I was terrified! And I felt better when all of the animals left. The End.

Story #2-
Once upon a time I was playing outside and a pig came up and said hello. Then a bird came and said hi and they both were swinging on the swings. It was a nightmare. Then a limo came to pick them up. The End.

Story #3-
One day I was home from school and I saw new toys and I played with them and dad came right then. There were animals coming and a chiwawa and a robin and a bunny and a parakeet and a fish and frog and a lot of animals.

Story #4-
One day I was playing WII. When I was done playing WII. A penguin came and said, "Can I play with you?" I said, "Sure." Then a whole bunch of animals came!

Story #5-
Once I was playing with my toy and then animals came in my room. There was a cat, a pig, a bird, and a duck. They were so loud and I had to kiss all of them.

Story #6-
I was playing in the backyard with my bike and then I saw an animal. The animal played with me on my bike. I saw the sun. It was so hot. I went inside. I played on my X Box. I was playing for a while. Then I saw a pig. The pig was the animal. The pig played hop scotch with me and the pig sleeps with me.

I think they are fantastic tales. I love how some of these students wrote an ending that got rid of the animals. Enjoy!