What's the Conflict
The Resolution is...
Which is fact
Which is opinion
What is the main conflict
100
Dylan wanted to buy a new skateboard, but he didn't have enough money. So he started doing chores around the house for his mom.
he didn't have enough money
100
Mrs Carter needed to get home, but the rains had caused landslides on both of the main roads to her house. Eventually, the county came and opened up one lane so she could get home.
Eventually, the county came and opened up one lane so she could get home.
100
-The sky is clear. -What a beautiful day.
The sky is clear.
100
. - My fish died. - I don't like your attitude.
I don't like your attitude.
100
Because Kevin's alarm didn't go off he missed the bus today. He didn't get a chance to brush his teeth or eat his breakfast.
He missed the bus.
200
Freddy had trouble making friends at his new school. He saw a poster for a chess club meeting so he went. Freddy met Dennis who also likes to play chess.
Freddy has trouble making friends at school
200
Iveth wanted to be in the school play, but she was afraid that she would forget her lines. Mrs Emery went over her lines with her many times until she had them memorized. She no longer had to read them from the book. The day of the play she did her part wonderfully and everyone clapped.
She practiced her lines and became better.
200
- I just love Fridays. Tomorrow is Friday.
Tomorrow is Friday.
200
- I hate the sun - It is sunny outside.
- I hate the sun
200
The snow was piling up so much that no trucks could get through. Trucks that tried were going off the side of the road and had to be towed back up to the road.
snow was piling up so much
300
Blanca wanted to be more athletic, but she was uncoordinated. So she took a snowboarding lesson where she learned to fall. She also learned how to slide and turn. Turns out she was more athletic than she thought.
Blanca wanted to be more athletic, but she was uncoordinated
300
No matter how hard he tried, Noah couldn't hit the ball. He got frustrated and that only made matters worse. He was going to give up until Marcos told him he could help him. They went to the batting cages everyday and Marcos taught him how to hold the bat and when to swing. Noah did so well that he got drafted onto one of the majors teams.
They went to the batting cages and practiced everyday
300
It is 11:00 pm. - It is early to go to sleep.
It is 11:00 pm.
300
- I finished brushing my hair. -My hair is just fabulous!
-My hair is just fabulous!
300
Ryan got a F on his math test. His mom grounded him and now he can't pitch in Saturday's big game.
Ryan got a F on his math test.
400
Kysin's brothers won't let him play basketball. He makes a deal with his brothers, if he makes five free throws in a row. They have to let him play.
Kysin's brother won't let him play basketball
400
Jamie had suffered enough already. She was tired of the always being on the fringes of the basketball court. Why couldn't they play something she was good at, like volleyball? She talked to a couple of her friends and they approached the PE teacher together. She agreed with them and now they get to play volleyball.
She agreed with them and now they get to play volleyball.
400
. -I am laying in bed. - I hate spiders.
-I am laying in bed.
400
Good teachers don't give homework. We had a lot of homework last week.
Good teachers don't give homework.
400
One quiet day soon changed lives forever when out of the blue a tornado struck. It left chewed houses and smashed up cars in it's path. Several lives of people and animals were lost.
A tornado struck
500
Nancy wanted to learn how to play the flute. Her school didn't have a band class though. So she asked her mother if she could get her private lessons. Nancy can now play the flute very well.
Nancy wanted to learn how to play the flute.
500
When he started middle school, Richard was afraid of having to go to PE because he had heard that you have to be able to climb a rope. He was not good at climbing rope and didn't want to be embarrassed in front of his friends. His mom belonged to the gym in town so he asked if he could tag along, they have a rope there that he could practice on. By the end of the week he was climbing like a pro!
His mom belonged to the gym in town so he asked if he could tag along, they have a rope there that he could practice on.
500
- Dogs are the best. I have dogs.
I have dogs.
500
Recess is 25 minutes long. I wish recess was longer.
I wish recess was longer.
500
The thief screamed and yelled like a crazy person when the Smith's guard dog attacked him. The dog left a hole in his jacket and took one of his shoes. He jumped the fence just as the dog was about to take a bite out of his rump.
The dog attacked the thief.
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