spacing, first words, titles

*Spacing Between Words

Bakers leave spaces so their cookies don’t blend together. Just like writers leave

SPACES in their writing so readers can read each word separately.

Think, Pair, Share*Why do bakers leave spaces between cookies?

SWBATStudents will be able to…

Sentence Fluency: I will put spacing between my words so I can read my own writing and

share it with others.

Why should I learn this?

*Add SPACES in between your writing so that it is easier for readers to understand your writing.

*Try reading the letter

*It is difficult for the reader to understand writing that does NOT have spacing between words.

Dearmomdon’tforgetmybirthdayitisnextmonthIamveryexcitedandhopeyougotmywishlistIalsoamexcitedforthanksgivingloveyourdaughter

Dear Mom,

Don’t forget my birthday. It is next month. I am very excited and hope you got my wish list. I also am excited for Thanksgiving. Love,

Your Daughter

*Starting Sentences with Different Words

Think, Pair, Share

*If you went to Disney World, what would you do first?

*People choose to do different things first. Just like writers choose DIFFERENT words to start their sentences.

SWBATStudents will be able to…

Sentence Fluency: I start my sentences with different words to

make my writing more interesting.

Why should I learn this?

*Starting each sentence with the same word is BORING.

*Starting Sentences

*I went to the Disney castle. I went on rides. I met Mickey and Minnie Mouse. I ate food. I had fun. I was tired. I went home.

*How could we change it????

Let’s Try It

*My sister loves to read. My sister is 10. My sister is in 5th grade. My sister is nice.

*Rover is a dog. Rover loves to bark. Rover loves to catch. Rover is black and white.

*My grandma fell off the porch. My grandma got hurt. My grandma had to get a cast. My grandma is feeling better.

*Exciting Titles

Photographers need to take exciting photos in order for people to buy them. Writers need to write stories that have EXCITING TITLES for

people to want to read them.

Think, Pair, Share*Which firework photo would you rather buy?

SWBATStudents will be able to…

Word Choice: I use words in my title that make my reader curious

so they will read my story.

Why should I learn this?

*Making an EXCITING TITLE makes people want to read my story.

What makes a TITLE EXCITING?

Example or Non-Example

Example or Non-Example

Example or Non-Example

Example or Non-Example

What would be a good title for…

*A monster in the closet?

A. A Big Monster

B. The Monster

C. A Nightmare in my Closet

D. My Scary Monster

What would be a good title for…

*A mouse that rides a motorcycle?

A. The Mouse and the Motorcycle

B. The Mouse Who Rides

C. A Mouse That Rides a Motorcycle

D. An Adventurous Mouse