Art and Writing Activity: making a picture book with “When Smudgie Got Lost” by Karine Faden, 10

by William Rubel

Published August 3, 2016

Introduction to this Stone Soup Art and Writing Activity Many of the stories we print in Stone Soup are both...
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Writing Activity: writing a morality tale, with “Little Lies” by Meredith Proost, 12

by William Rubel

Published August 2, 2016

Introduction to this Stone Soup Writing Activity This excellent story gets to the heart of why lying is wrong. Lying...
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Writing and Art Activity: fully imagined fairy tales in words and pictures with “The Enchanted Egg” by Bertrand C. Jackson, 13

by William Rubel

Published August 2, 2016

Introduction to this Stone Soup Writing and Art Activity "The Enchanted Egg” is a delightful story that plays with ideas and characters...
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Writing Activity: powerful expression through unique style, with “We Are Looking for Freedom” by Marigian Muhammed, 12

by William Rubel

Published August 2, 2016

Introduction to This Stone Soup Writing Activity "We Are Looking for Freedom" was written by Marigian one-and-a half-years after she...
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Art Activity: exploring the power of strong colors with ‘Fishing’ by Halima Said Ali, 6

by William Rubel

Published August 2, 2016

Introduction to This Stone Soup Art Activity Halima’s colorful picture is made in felt pen. It is so completely colored in...
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Art Activity: Capturing activity in image with ‘Collecting Wild Hares’

by William Rubel

Published July 27, 2016

Introduction to this Stone Soup Art Activity Hares are a bit like rabbits, and this picture from Hungary by Katalin Kiss,...
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Interview and Web Links for Author Ransom Riggs

by William Rubel

Published July 23, 2016

This interview inspires two projects: write a story based on a photograph and illustrate a story with photographs. This is...
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Sarah Kay, Poet and Storyteller: TEDxEast Talk on Writing

by William Rubel

Published July 22, 2016

Sarah Kay (born 1988) is an American poet who began performing poetry at age 14. Sarah Kay specializes in spoken-word poetry. The...
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Flying under the radar

by Amy Gibbs

Published July 21, 2016

When you want to get something done, is it better to just keep your head down and go a little...
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Writing Activity: Bringing Animal Characters Alive Through Gesture

by William Rubel

Published July 21, 2016

Taking as inspiration the world of puppeteers for the play "War Horse" this activity teaches students how to use gesture...
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