After we looked at the many different ways we can start our stories, students had to play around with three different beginnings for their one seed (small moment) story. They had to try a lead (beginning) with dialogue, with action, a description of the setting, a sound, or, if they wanted a challenge, a combination of those.
Students then had to decide which ones they liked the best because they were the stronger lead and will make their audience want to read more. Students circled their favorite lead. Coming home soon, are the students' leads and a paper attached letting them know if they hit the target, or if they didn't, what they could do to fix it.
Next, we will be working on telling the rest of our story bit by bit and zooming in on details.
I can't wait to read the rest of their stories!