I would like to share a story created and narrated by Lee during morning play on Friday. I used my iPhone to record the story as he told it. In the background you can hear other children playing.
During lunch play Lee and his friend Freddie stayed inside and as they listened to the recording they discussed what they should draw. It was fabulously to sit back and watch two children who often find the writing process difficult work together to plan how they would present Lee’s story.
They were hugely excited when I told them I would turn the work they did into a movie. Later in the afternoon we again used my iPhone to take photos of their pictures and import them into iMovie.
I imagine they will be very pleased with the end result.
Working with these two boys made me think that next term I may introduce a Story Creating club to run during our Friday afternoon Clubs.
November 27, 2011 at 8:42 pm |
A super story boys! Great illustrations too! What are you going to write about next?
November 27, 2011 at 9:08 pm |
Hi Folks,
Nice story, I particularly like the way the drawing show the change between man and werewolf. I also love the atmospheric howling, very spooky!
November 27, 2011 at 9:21 pm |
Thanks everyone for your fab comments! Lee and Freddie will be so impressed!
November 27, 2011 at 9:08 pm |
Wow boys! I am so impressed! I loved the story – it was really atmospheric and the sound effects really added something special to it. I also thought the pictures were really well drawn – you worked really hard to get them just right. You should be very proud of yourselves – Well done!!! Keep writing – I can’t wait to watch or read your next story.
November 27, 2011 at 9:13 pm |
Excellent work! This story is really brilliant boys – you really need to write more stories for people to enjoy. I liked the subject you chose: it really went well with your illustrations and, because I was watching it late at night, I found it really spooky too.
I hope you continue to come up with story ideas and record them because I would love to hear more.
November 27, 2011 at 10:02 pm |
Your werewolf story was fantastic! You must have worked hard at getting the pictures right. The sound effects really added something to your story. I read your story in the dark and my knees were knocking.
Can’t wait to hear your next story!
November 27, 2011 at 10:22 pm |
What a great story and I love the way you tell it! The drawings and the words work so well together – very well done to you both!
November 27, 2011 at 10:26 pm |
Boys, I have not heard any of your work before but this short narrated film was splendid. The pictures you drew were perfect for the scarey plot you described. I wonder what happened to the werewolf next?
I look forward to seeing more of your work
November 27, 2011 at 10:34 pm |
Wow ! Your fabulous story has cheered me up this evening. You sound like you are really enjoying your Literacy work. Brilliant illustrations too
Well done ! Hoping you create some more stories to share with us !
November 27, 2011 at 10:37 pm |
Great story guys, like the way you match the pictures to your voice… No wonder your teacher is so proud of your work.
November 27, 2011 at 10:37 pm |
Wow! Lee and Freddie you have a fantastic imagination. Your illustrations work perfectly with the story. I can’t wait for the second chapter to this story. What is going to happen next?
November 28, 2011 at 11:16 am |
Hello Lee,
This is an absolutely wonderful story. I like the artwork and the way you tell the story.
Welll done!
Ross Mannell (teacher)
NSW, Australia
November 28, 2011 at 1:07 pm |
Wonderful story, Freddie and Lee, and so beautifully illustrated too. Waiting with bated breath for the next instalment.
November 28, 2011 at 7:01 pm |
What a great story teller you are Lee and how lucky to have a friend like Freddie to work with you on the illustrations which made your story even spookier. I hope you will be writing the next chapter soon as I really want to know what happens next. Great job guys!
November 28, 2011 at 9:16 pm |
Great scary story and fantastic illustrations. I loved the wolfy howls. Well done both of you.
November 28, 2011 at 9:26 pm |
Boys, what a great story with superb illustrations and wonderful sound effects. I hope you write some more in this way.
November 29, 2011 at 9:37 pm |
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November 30, 2011 at 8:56 am |
Sounds a brilliant idea, well done to the boys!
February 29, 2012 at 4:00 pm |
[...] Mary Farmer (@ebd35) showed some great films made by a couple of boys in her class who really don’t like writing, but loved telling a story to accompany their drawings – using an iPhone to record the audio and take photos of the drawings, then putting them together in iMovie. These can be viewed here. [...]