I created this lesson plan to act as a chance for the students to tell me about themselves at the beginning of my PS1 practicum. The students listened to me read the story "I am a Story" by Dan Yaccarino, followed by a discussion about the theme of the book. Students talked about what a story really is, and if they can exist in forms other than just written books. Then, after seeing mine as an example, students got the chance to write a few sentences and/or draw a few pictures that represent "Their Story". Things like family, pets, favourite movie/foods, and hobbies were commonly included in their work. To close, students participated in a sharing circle, where they got to explain what their writing/pictures represent about themselves. 

I connected with the students through this lesson by asking them questions and responding to their work, and by showing them my own completed "My Story" worksheet to tell them about myself first.