Writing Camp Day 3

ADJECTIVES and CHECKLISTS:
We played a game using adjectives to describe secret items and we focused on showing, not telling sentences. We looked at sentences that tell and worked on making them sentences that show. Showing instead of telling is a great way to enhance stories.

Writing Camp Day 2

Today we looked at story starters. Starting stories that hook readers is difficult for all writers. We looked at some of Kevin Henkes, Joanne Ryder, Donald Crews, and Ezra Keats work. After picking a lead sentence students created their own stories and then compared them with the work of famous authors.

Writing Camp

We had a great time at writing camp today! We set up our writing notebooks and brainstormed starting ideas (Authority List, Heart Map, Ideas for Writing, Treasure Map, Memory Hand).
Tomorrow we will look at how our favorite authors start their stories. Remind your child to bring a couple of their favorite books to share as we look at how to start great beginnings.