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Thinking sheet · Stories and words
My Initial Monster
Turn the first letter of your name into a monster, then describe it with words that start with that letter.
- Grades
- K–5
- Time
- about 20 minutes
- Topic
- Stories and words
- Kids practice
- letter shapes, alliteration, vocabulary
What kids do
“This alien is shaped like a Y. Turn YOUR first letter into a monster!”
- My first letter:
- Draw your letter big, then turn it into a monster
- Describing words that start with my letter
How to run it
- Draw the letter big and bold first, then add eyes, arms and feet.
- Younger kids can say their describing words out loud.
- Make a class alphabet wall of monsters.
Talk about it
- Which letters make the best monsters?
- How many words did you find?
- Can you make a sentence where every word starts with your letter?
Take it further
Make monsters of every letter in your name.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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