Journey by Aaron Becker Wordless Picture Book Activities & Narrative Writing
Grades 5 - 8
Invite students to practice and strengthen visual inference, thematic interpretation, and narrative writing with Journey, the award-winning wordless picture book by Aaron Becker.
What’s included:
Student Packet:
Engaging anticipatory questions to activate curiosity before “reading” the book
Image-based comprehension and analysis questions aligned with CCSS standards
A multi-step adventure narrative writing task that transforms the wordless book into a complete written story
Scaffolds including planning charts, sentence starters, plot structure organizers, and drafting spaces
A final writing checklist to support revision and narrative structure
Answer Key + CCSS Notes:
Model responses
Grade-level CCSS standards
Perfect for grades 5–8, this versatile lesson can be used for:
Reading comprehension and visual literacy
Examining theme, symbolism, mood, and setting through illustrations
Creative writing and narrative structure practice
Discussions on imagination, freedom, and the power of storytelling
Writing response activities or as a pairing text with other works
Whether used as a full-class lesson, a meaningful sub plan, or part of a thematic unit, this resource encourages students to embrace creativity, explore new worlds, and understand how images can build a narrative just as powerfully as words.
