In Writing today, we added openings to our narratives. The opening is perhaps one of the more challenging elements to add for first graders. In writing a good opening, our goal is to hook our readers into wanting to read our story. One way to do this is to focus on the initial or overriding emotion of the story all the while not giving away too much of the story's content:
I don't think I've ever been so surprised in my life. Two years ago, I went to visit my friend in...
Another strategy is to ask your reader a question:
Have you ever been so surprised, you forgot to be scared? Two years ago, I went to visit my friend in...
Many of the students this year are struggling some with the narrative structure. So, rather than go on to revising, we will add our final element tomorrow (closure), then begin again with one of our story ideas. In 2 or so weeks we will then have 2 stories from which to choose to do revisions.
The Math Workshop application problem of the day:
Jordan had 3 pencils in a container. His teacher gave him 4 more pencils. How many pencils did Jordan now have?
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