Writing with Legos

I was graciously invited to come into the fifth grade classrooms to teach them how to use the new Lego Story Visualizer Kits. Mrs. Skold and I teamed up to combine the Lego kits with a writing project.  The students eyes lit up at the chance to use the Legos to create a story!  Everyone was focused and hard at work!

Groups of students received a bucket of specialized Legos to create story scenes.  They used a random spinner to add an element of surprise into the Lego blocks and accessories that they used in their story.  After brainstorming the story, they created scenes for a story map using the Legos.  Next, they took pictures and used an iPad program to write and illustrate their tales. 


One class wrote stories about standing up for a cause or a group. The students in the other class were given the task of creating a story based on a basic human right. This was the focus of their first unit in their reading curriculum.  Below are some of the stories.

This was a great introduction to these Lego Kits.  We already have a few more ideas for expanding the use of these kits in the future.

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