Authors Write; Illustrators Draw!

Contributor: Jennifer Blanchard. Lesson ID: 13514

Have you heard the words author and illustrator? Do you know what they mean? Get a chance to practice (and watch some fun videos!) in this lesson!

categories

English / Language Arts, Reading

subject
Reading
learning style
Auditory, Visual
personality style
Otter
Grade Level
Primary (K-2)
Lesson Type
Quick Query

Lesson Plan - Get It!

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  • Could you draw a picture of what you want to be when you grow up?

Wath this fun video!

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  • Can you guess how this video will help you with this lesson?
  • Do you know what an author does?
  • What about an illustrator?

Knowing what these two people do will help you think about a book and talk about it with others.

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  • Did you hear what the man in the video said?

He said, "I'm Koji, the illustrator."

  • What does that mean?

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Watch another video to find out.

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That video said a lot.

  • What do we need to know?
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The author writes the book.

The illustrator draws the pictures.

Sometimes the author and illustrator are the same person!

Other times, they are two different people.

Go to the Got It? section to practice!

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