Becoming Young Authors · Summer Term

Drawing as Writing

Recognizing that pictures carry meaning and serve as the first step in the writing process.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a drawing tell a story without using any words at all?
  2. 2What details can we add to our pictures to help people understand our ideas?
  3. 3Why do writers often draw before they start to write words?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - WritingNCCA: Primary - Purpose and Genre
Class/Year: Junior Infants
Subject: Foundations of Language and Literacy
Unit: Becoming Young Authors
Period: Summer Term

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