WRITER'S WORKSHOP MINI LESSONS

Authors and Illustrators

Lesson 2: Illustrators Draw the Pictures

Remind students that writers tell stories that are near and dear to their hearts.

Display Draw Me a Star by Eric Carle.

Ask students, "Who created this book?"

Share, "Eric Carle is the writer of this book."

Say, "He is the author - -he wrote the words.  He is the illustrator - - he drew the pictures."

Tell students that today's book, Draw Me a Star, will help us to learn about illustrators.

Say, "Eric Carle illustrates - he enjoys making the pictures.  Let's see what he illustrates in this book."

Read Draw Me a Star by Eric Carle.

Discuss the book.

Remind students that illustrators draw the pictures.

Dismiss for Writer's Workshop.

Draw Me a Star by Eric Carle