We read another story by Donald Crews, our author of the month, and discussed the setting element of a story. As they listened to Night at the Fair, the girls had to determine what was the setting of the story.
We then paired the girls up and told them that they would be making setting dioramas based on Night at the Fair. The girls were given a shoebox and a table full of supplies (tissue paper, pipe cleaners, cotton balls, etc.) and told to recreate a scene from the book. They were AMAZING--without specific directions, the girls used their creativity and own initiative to work cohesively to create their own setting. We were so impressed with their cooperation and imagination...please make sure to ask your daughter what her diorama looked like.
