general information
writing binder
Every student has a Writing Binder.
In this binder they will keep all the tips and examples provided.
They will also print out and keep their personal writing.
This binder might need to go home and back to school throughout the year.
google docs
Students will need to know how to start a new Google doc.
They will also need to know how to correctly name it and share it.
Stories will be written on a Google doc. This makes it much easier to edit it. It also makes the writing easily accessible from home or at school.
writing is a process
Any kind of writing involves planning, writing, editing, and revising.
So, for each genre of writing, we will take it step by step. I will provide support and modeling each step of the way.
Multiple grades will be given for the different parts of the writing and the stages we are in as we write.
we are starting with fictional narratives
We are starting our writing with writing fictional narratives.
What is a fictional narrative?
Fictional narrative have:
- a plot that includes the main problem
- characters
- setting
- an interesting opening
- incidents that make the problem worse
- a climax that is the most exciting part
- a solution to the problem
- a resolution
