In this activity, students use video to introduce themselves to their classmates by discussing the origin of their name. And if there isn’t a story behind it, we can talk about how we feel about it and describe what it sounds like.
Sharing the story behind our name is a way to tell a story about ourselves, our culture, and our family history. Also, for students who love to draw or learn visually, this can help them get started telling their story and show them that there are many different ways to tell a story. We love using this for pre-writing and to help students explore their story arc. Then they experiment with these aspects as they write their story. How do you show emotion using a single line? In this activity, students watch a Pixar in a Box video on Khan Academy to learn about how lines communicate character, emotion, and tension. Create an image using a line to chart an emotional journey Then, they identify an interesting or poignant memory and design a social media post. In this activity, students watch two Pixar-in-a-Box videos on Khan Academy to learn about storytelling and perspective. How can you use your unique perspective to tell a story? We want our students to learn that they are truly unique and have stories that only they can tell that other people want to hear or could relate to or learn from. Design a social media post to share an important memory But the end result is truly unique, just like their story. We love this one because the mentor text gives a clear structure and example that students can follow. Finally, students create a video to publish their poems. Then, they draft a poem about their own identity in the same format Lyon used. Students read the poem “I am From” by George Ella Lyon. These 10 creative writing activities can work in every subject you teach: Here are 10 of our favorite story telling activities that inspire students: 1. Storytelling is essential for every subject, not just English Language Arts students dive deeper and engage when they practice thinking about how their own stories intersect with historical events, civic engagement, and the real-world implications of STEM. It can even be dangerous when we don’t tell our stories (check out this Ted Talk given by novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and share it with your students for more on that). It’s how we explore our identities and keep our histories and cultures alive. We know how important it is for them to tell their own stories. When we ask our students to write about themselves, they get stuck. There’s nothing interesting about my life!” Sound familiar? I don’t know a teacher who hasn’t heard students say this.
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