You’re walking around Grandma’s house, exploring the rooms and what’s in them. What is all this stuff?
OBSERVE:
Look closely at the objects you have on your table. What are these things? How would you describe them? What details are important?
WRITE:
Based on your observations, create some hypotheses. What’s the story of this object? Write a one-paragraph story about your object in the time and place from which you think it came.
Zee wants to read your story. You say no, it’s silly. But Zee insists. Zee loves earth, everything about it. After Zee finishes reading, Zee is almost crying.