Ask your child about the story he/she has been working on.
Last week, students created a character for their stories. They thought about what their characters will look like and how they will act. We thought about internal and external traits for our characters. Next, students created a sequence frame for a realistic fiction story idea. They did an amazing job of thinking of each event that would happen in their stories and adding details. Then, on Friday, students shared their sequence maps. This week, students wrote the beginning to their stories, hoping to hook their reader into wanting to read more. Today, we discussed the difference between showing your reader how your character looks and feels versus just telling them. For example, you could just tell your readers "Maria is scared," but it is much more effective if the author showed readers by writing, "Maria's heart beat quickly, her palms sweated, and it felt like she was going to hyper ventilate." When we show our readers how our characters feel and what they look like, it helps them to picture our stories. Showing brings our stories to life.
Ask your child about the story he/she has been working on.
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