Your Rock Story
Directions: You will choose a specific rock from the type of rock you began and ended as in
the rock cycle lab (list is on the back). Your challenge is to be the rock. As a rock, you will
tell your story to the world. Write a short story children’s book (five paragraphs- told in
first person point-of-view) about the life of you as a rock. You may use your journey from
yesterday to help you get started. The story must include the following:
 Paragraph #1: Introduction- includes your rock name (made up by you) and some
interesting information about you as a rock (for example: Where do you live? How
old are you?)
 Paragraph #2: Discuss your original rock type- Igneous, Sedimentary, or
Metamorphic (describe what it means) and also include a VERY detailed description
of you as a rock, including your texture, and composition.
 Paragraph #3: The development of your rock- how it became igneous, sedimentary,
or metamorphic (must include specific terms and processes learned in class)
 Paragraph #4: The rock changing from its original form to the type of rock you were
at the end of your journey (must include specific terms and processes learned in
class)
 Paragraph #5: Conclusion- bring an end to the story and discuss some of your uses
as a rock.
You must have a cover page with illustration for your book, and each paragraph page will
also include an ILLUSTRATION. All illustrations must be colored. Look below to see the
page set-up:
(Illustration on
top)
(Paragraph on
bottom half of
page)
=
As the magma flowed out
of the volcano and made
its lava transformation, I
noticed that the
temperatures began to
change.
All of this will be combined to make an interesting and fun journey/adventure through the
life of a rock. These stories will be read to the class! Good luck!
Expectation #1: All writing must go into the book we make in class., five paragraphs, and
five illustrations.
Expectation #2: Your book must include a cover page with a colored illustration and the
author’s name (your human name).
Expectation #3: There must be five pages each with a colored illustration on top and a
paragraph on the bottom.
Expectation #4: The story must include the paragraph details listed above.
Expectation #5: I EXPECT ALL STUDENTS TO FINISH THIS ASSIGNMENT AND TURN IT IN
ON TIME!
Rock List
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Granite
Conglomerate
Gneiss
Syenite
Sandstone
Marble
Diorite
Shale
Mica Schist
Gabbro
Limestone
Slate
Felsite
Dolomite
Soapstone
Andesite
Rock Salt
Quartzite
Basalt
Bituminous Coal
Serpentinite
Obsidian
Calcareous Tufa
Epidosite
Pumice
Arkose
Amphibolite
Scoria
Rock Gypsum
Hornfels