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Thinking sheet · Stories and words
Wanted: Missing Monster
A monster has gone missing! Make a poster so good that anyone could spot it.
- Grades
- 1–5
- Time
- about 25 minutes
- Topic
- Stories and words
- Kids practice
- descriptive detail, persuasive layout, precise words
What kids do
“A monster escaped! Make a poster to help everyone find it.”
- Picture of the monster
- Description
- Last seen (where and when):
- Be careful! It likes to…
- Reward:
How to run it
- Show a real “lost pet” poster: big picture, clear details.
- Swap posters and see if a partner could pick the monster out of a lineup.
- Keep it friendly: monsters are silly, not scary.
Talk about it
- Which detail would help most to find the monster?
- Why do posters use few words?
- Where would you hang your poster?
Take it further
Write the news story about the day the monster was found.
Pairs well with
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