What happens when comic writing and hand-washing forces combine? A wealth of fun and creative writing, as well as an introduction to one of the most important healthy habits your youngsters should know, await you in a simple writing prompt.

Concepts

handwashing, the bird flu, the flu, illness, healthy habits, hygiene, personal hygiene

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Additional Tags

health

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Instructional Ideas

• Give pupils the option of including more detailed drawings and sketches, with specific images that convey the information they have learned

Classroom Considerations

• While the worksheet asks learners to research bird flu and its correlation to hand washing, consider expanding to a variety of diseases and sicknesses that can result from unclean hands

Pros

• Engaging activity idea
• Includes worksheets to support the story mapping process

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.1.7 RI.2.7 RI.3.7 W.1.3 W.2.3 W.3.3.a