Eric Carle Author Study

In our Author Study of Eric Carle, students became authors and illustrators inspired by the "Picture Writer". My teammate Megan Bates and I worked together to teach this unit to both of our classes. We read a selection of Eric Carle books and discussed what characteristics make his work unique. In my class students worked to brainstorm an idea for a story using the framework of "The Very ____ ____". The students wrote rough drafts and did peer editing before completing their final drafts.

In Miss Bates' room, the students used a variety of painting techniques learned from Eric Carle in his biographical video, "Picture Writer". They first painted papers and then cut shapes to make the animal featured in their story.

The stories and illustrations make a beautiful addition to our "art gallery" in the hallway outside our rooms. The kids have really enjoyed sharing their writing and artwork with their peers