What's My Opinion?
Tell Me More (Details!)
Fix It Up (Editing)
Story Starter
Word Power
100

What is your favorite season? Write a sentence that states your opinion.

"I think/believe [season] is the best season."

100

Write one detail about a dog.

"A dog has fur." / "Dogs bark."

100

Fix this: "i like pizza"

"I like pizza."

100

Write the FIRST sentence of a story about a talking dog.

Any creative opening sentence

100

Replace "nice" with a better word in: "She was nice."

"She was kind/helpful/generous."

200

Give ONE reason why recess is important. Write a complete sentence.

"Recess is important because ___."

200

I wrote: "Pizza is good." Add a detail sentence.

"It has yummy cheese." / "The crust is crispy."

200

Fix this: "dogs are fast and friendly and fun and cute"

Break into 2 sentences

200

Write what happens NEXT: "One day, a kid found a golden key..."

One logical next sentence

200

Write a sentence using the linking word "because."

Any correct sentence using "because"

300

Write an opinion sentence about dogs or cats using the word "because."

"I think dogs are better pets because ___."

300

Write TWO facts about your school.

Two complete factual sentences

300

Add punctuation: "My dog is big he likes to run"

"My dog is big. He likes to run."

300

Write a problem for this story: "Sam wanted to win the race, but..."

Completing the problem setup

300

Write a sentence using "first," "next," OR "finally."

Transition word used correctly

400

Write two sentences: your opinion about school lunch AND one reason.

Opinion sentence + reason sentence

400

Write a topic sentence about frogs AND one detail.

Topic sentence + detail sentence

400

Fix ALL errors: "we went to the park on saturday it was so fun"

"We went to the park on Saturday. It was so fun!"

400

Write a solution sentence for: "The dragon lost his fire."

One solution sentence

400

Replace "said" with a stronger verb: "He said he was scared."

"He whispered/cried/shouted..."

500

Write an opinion sentence AND a closing sentence about your favorite book.

"I believe... / That is why..."

500

Add a beginning, middle, AND ending detail sentence about snow.

Three connected sentences

500

This sentence is boring. Make it more interesting: "It was cold."

"It was so cold that my fingers turned red!"

500

Write a story ending for: "After all that, Maya finally made it home."

A satisfying 1-2 sentence conclusion

500

Write two sentences connected by "however" or "but."

Correctly contrasted sentences

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