Learning activities/Scary Story

Notes from Nigeria 5/07

Children were asked to bring a scary story (the format and content was up to their imagination). The girls that brought it, did so in writing. As a follow up, they are planning to illustrate their stories. --Carla Gomez Monroy, Learning Consultant, OLPC

Task: Adapt This Story

Help adapt this story into a learning activity for children around the world.

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• Make Your Own Myth: http://www.mamamedia.com/areas/grownups/new/learning/lessons/lesson_5.html

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