What Tools Are in Our Writers' Toolbox?
Binoculars - making a blurry sentence clear by adding information (describing) Adding Details - add information, not just words, to make our writing interesting Snapshots- Adding a snapshot of what a character might look like in a story. Thoughtshots - Adding a thoughtshot of what the character was thinking in the story. Extended Endings - 1. Memory of an event 2. The main character's feelings 3. The main character's hopes/wishes 4. A decision/defining action Ba-Da-Bing Sentences - The writer describes a feeling by including a sentence that says, " As I walked..., I saw..., and I thought..." Stretch "Boring" Sentences- Instead of writing: The dog barked. Stretch your sentence to add more detail: The German Shepherd barked loudly at the mailman in the street because he thought she was a robber.Back to Top
What Do We Use to Plan Our Writing?
Story Maps- help make our writing more focused. We have to make sure our stories have a problem and a solution. Also, we need to make sure we can GIST or tell the main idea of our story!Back to Top