Chalk by Bill Thomson

Recommended for Ages 3+

Video Summary

Three children discover a magical bag of chalk on a rainy day. They realize the chalk is magic when their drawings begin to come to life! One by one, they watch as sketches become a reality. Until things take a turn for the worst… They draw a T-Rex that comes to life and the T-Rex chases them! One of the kids quickly thinks of a plan… he draws a rain cloud which washes the T-Rex away. Phew, they are safe.

Video Instructions

Video #1: For a more in depth understanding of the books, we have provided a video retelling an in-class story. Each pass through the text or illustrations allows students to dive deeper into the story’s meaning, preparing them for more complex narratives down the road.

Video #2 & Worksheet: Parents may print the worksheet corresponding to the story. In the second video, Ms Liann will guide students through completing the worksheet. Younger students will learn the appropriate sizes, shapes, and sounds of letters. Older students will learn the spelling of new words, helpful phonics rules, and how to write in complete sentences.