Bly 5 LA

Story goals: 1.   Three strategies for starting sentences with a variety of words. 2.   Flipping the sentence 3.   Using the pronoun (or other words to describe the noun) 4.   Start with the verb Example: Cinderella woke up and wished she was going to the ball. She remembered that she was a servant and would have nothing to wear. A tear rolled down her face because she was upset. Wishing she was anywhere but there, Cinderella started her chores. 2. Show and not tell the important parts Tell – The prince put the slipper on Cinderella’s foot and it fit. Show – The prince held the sparkling, silver slipper in his trembling hands.   He carefully placed the glass shoe on the tip of her toe.   Cinderella glided her delicate foot into the slipper and it formed to the shape perfectly.   Red faced and eyes blood shot, the stepsisters reached for the slipper to rip if off her foot.   “There’s no way this fits,” they screamed in unison.   “She ca

Story structure Introduction – introduce characters, setting, hint at problem Describe main problem Attempts to solve the problem or overcome obstacles – may be one or two events Solution – most exciting part, describe in slow motion Ending – how does it resolve Steps to completing story: 1-   Finish rough draft 2-   Edit work 3-   Write a good copy 4-   Illustrate Goal:   Pause and describe in three different areas (show not tell using the five senses) Use a variety of sentence beginnings Write in paragraphs that flow together Use descriptive vocabulary Clear sentence structure, spelling, capital letters and punctuation Balance of description and dialogue

Introduction – introducing your key character, setting and hint at a problem                                                           Hook – dialogue, sound, thought, action Dialogue – “Why did you have to go and do that!” exclaimed the angry teacher. Sound -    Boom!   The thunderous explosion shook the campers tent at daybreak.   Thought - I wish that hadn’t happened today. Action – The mountain lion pounced from the shadows, it’s sharp claws drawn and baring his teeth.   “Here you go sweet pea, take these honey garlic wings straight away to great grandma.” Little bandit’s large brown eyes lit up and her mouth watered at the sight of her favorite food.   Reaching out to grab the basket, her mom quickly slapped her hand away.   “Now don’t forget these are for GG not for you and you must stay on the sandy path.   Look out for the hiss of those slithery sneaky rattlesnakes.   If you go off the path they are bound to find you.”   Little bandi