Reading, Writing, and Art Activities
From creative vocabulary exercises to storyboarding and outdoor sketching of wildlife, the activities created to supplement The Exquisite Corpse Adventure in the classroom, library, and home are designed to expand reading outcomes, encourage creative writing, and inspire artistic ventures. This page provides direct links to specific activities that are found within the activities pages for each episode. We invite you to use them as launching pads for fun and enrichment with not only The Exquisite Corpse Adventure but other stories as well.
Click a topic or scroll down to review the complete list of activities.
Words and Language
Story and Character
Reading and Writing
Art Appreciation and Engagement
Words and Language
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Four Square Vocabulary
- Figurative Language
- Word Study: Little Words from Big Words Game and Word Sorts
- How Well Do I Know These Words?
- Word Experts
Story and Character
- Elements of Story
- Foreshadowing
- Characterization and the Character Quilt Template
- Story Prediction
- Plot Roller Coaster
- Understanding and Mapping Genre
Reading and Writing
- Oral Reading Fluency
- Storyboarding
- R.A.F.T. Reading and Writing Activity
- Riddles and Knock-Knocks
- MORE About Riddles
- “Would You Rather?” Guessing Game
- Using a Story Map to Aid Comprehension
- Response Journal
- Directed Reading Thinking
Art Appreciation and Engagement
- Understanding Emotional Responses to Art
- Wet Washes and Rich Color: Creating an Illustration Layer by Layer
- The Artistic Tradition of Clowns and Harlequins
- Energy and Motion in Art
- Play the Exquisite Corpse Art Game
- Drawing and Painting Animals and Animal Characters
- The Art Form of Silhouettes
- Painting Party Inspired by Abstract Expressionist Painters
- Contrasting Light and Dark Values
- Shading and Modeling with Light and Dark
- Have Your Kids Arrange and Draw Their Own Still Life!
- Telling Stories on Paper: Picture Books and the Illustrations of Steven Kellogg and Beatrix Potter
- Sketching Activity: Let the Magical Illustrations of Steven Kellogg and Beatrix Potter Inspire Young People to Sketch
- Comparing and Contrasting Color Palettes and Compositions in Paintings
- Make Your Own “View Finder” to Draw an Outdoor Scene
- Small Paintings on White and Black Backgrounds
- Tonal Pastel Paintings
- When Objects and People Fly in Art
- Inspirations from Indian Miniature Painting
- Opaque Miniature Painting
- From Winslow Homer to James Ransome: Inspiring Palettes of Rich Colors
- Teaching Kids About Color by Painting with Watercolors
- Chalk Art: In the Galleries and on the Streets