Personal Narratives
Expository Writing
Editing
Revising
Surprise Me!
100
List at least three elements (parts) that an awesome written personal narrative should have?
What is a great beginning, Show NOT tell, satisfying ending, dialogue, thoughts, action, figurative language (OR teacher approved element)
100
What needs to be included in the introduction?
What is a hook and a thesis statement.
100
What is the best way to revise this sentence? It was the season every child is waiting for.
What is It was the season every child was waiting for.
100
What is the correct way to write this sentence? a. Brentyn and I we're on the baseball team. b. Brentyn and me was on the baseball team. c. Me and Brentyn were on the baseball team. d. Brentyn and I were on the baseball team.
What is d.
100
What are some strategies you use that makes you a great writer?
What is plan, revise, edit, reread my writing, organize my ideas, etc.
200
What part of the writing process helps the most to keep your writing organized?
What is the planning stage.
200
What needs to be included in the thesis statement?
What is the reasons or ideas that support your topic.
200
What is the best way to write this sentence? On February 11, 2014 all of the teachers boys and girls went on a field trip.
What is On February 11, 2014, all of the teachers, boys, and girls went on a field trip. (It was missing three commas.)
200
What is the correct way to write this sentence? a. I like oranges, bananas and grapes, and some apples. b. I like oranges, and bananas, grapes, and some apples. c. I like oranges, bananas, grapes, and some apples. d. I like oranges, bananas, grapes, some apples.
What is c.
200
What list of words are written correctly? a. Winter, Friday, March b. Friday, March, winter c. March, friday, Winter d. winter, March, friday
What is b.
300
When is using dialogue WONDERFUl and when is using dialogue TERRIBLE?
What is using dialogue is wonderful when it adds detail to a story and allows the reader to imagine the story. It is terrible when a writer uses dialogue too much or in a confusing way.
300
What needs to be included in the conclusion?
What is the thesis statement needs to be restated and a lasting impression. (NO new information)
300
What is the best way to write this sentence? There was many people absent on friday.
What is There were many people absent on Friday. (was to were AND friday to Friday)
300
What do you do when you revise your writing?
Your teacher will give you a thumbs up or a thumbs down.
300
What do you do when you get "stuck" during your rough draft?
What is reread what I have already written, review my planning page, brainstorm more ideas, state the story in my mind, etc.
400
What does "using voice" mean?
Your teacher will give you thumbs up or thumbs down.
400
What is the purpose of expository writing?
What is to inform.
400
What is the best way to write this sentence? a. Have you ever watched a scary movie or a funny movie? b. Have you ever watched a scary movie or ever watched a funny movie? c. Have you ever watched a scary movie or watched a funny movie? d. Have you ever watch a scary or funny movie.
What is a.
400
When do we revise our writing?
What is throughout the entire process. We should revise WHILE we are writing and not just save the revising until we are done with the entire rough draft.
400
What things can you add to your ending to make it better?
Teacher will give you a thumbs up or a thumbs down.
500
What is needed in a satisfying ending?
What is a lasting impression? (Your teacher will give approval if your response is part of giving a lasting impression.)
500
What needs to be included in an expository piece of writing?
What is an introduction, supporting paragraphs (that include topic sentences), and a conclusion. Facts Elaboration Examples Details
500
What is the best way to write this sentence? a. These are just two of my bestest drawings. b. Them are just two of my best drawings. c. These are just to of my best drawings. d. These are just two of my best drawings.
What is d.
500
How is revising and editing different?
Your teacher will give you a thumbs up or a thumbs down.
500
What is the most exciting thing about being a writer?
What is your opinion...
M
e
n
u