Grade 4
Media, NarrativeWritingThis story was written in response to the Include Someone, Make a Difference lesson. Alongkorn, student from 826 New Orleans, chose to write an inclusive ending to finish the storyboard created by Cartoon Network:
Include Someone Bear Cave Storyboard
Wondering what happens next? Read on to discover Alongkorn’s inclusive resolution:
…Chloe and Grizz go get Panda to say sorry for not including him when Grizz, Chloe, and Ice Bear were watching T.V. So then Panda goes and gets 50 bags of wasabi gummies. After that, they go and watch 12 hours of movies.
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by 826 National and Cartoon Network
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