Many thanks to Mr. Ward and his second grade class for agreeing to review two of our recently published books! The children were excited to read new stories.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Finished Story Books!
Many thanks to Mr. Ward and his second grade class for agreeing to review two of our recently published books! The children were excited to read new stories.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Vanessa has an interesting story to share with you.Sunday, March 29, 2009
Are You Having Any Problems or Frustrations?
Please post any comments about your experience creating a story from your imagination.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Important Dates to Remember
- Monday, March 30-Storyboard Due
- Tuesday, March 31-Peer Review & Editing
- Friday, April 3-Two Total Final Pages Due
- Friday, April 10-Six Total Final Pages Due
- Friday, April 17-Twelve Total pages minimum due
- Thursday, April 23-Student Evaluation & Final Finished Book Due
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Storywriting Tips
Remember: you must be self-starting, self-disciplining. Your grade also depends on the time you spend in class writing. Distracting your neighbor is not staying on task by writing.
1. The key is change. Be sure something is different at the end of your story from what it was at the beginning.
2. Be sure there is a real problem facing your main character-a problem that is really hard to solve.
3. Be sure your reader understands and is aware of your character’s feelings toward himself or herself; of other people; and how he/she feels about the story’s events.
4. Be sure the story has events, not just talking.
5. Whenever possible SHOW what happened, don’t just tell the reader.
6. Search until you find the exact word to describe what you really want.
7. Do not be afraid to REVISE.
8. DON’T BE AFRAID TO START ALL OVER.
9. Write for yourself. Do not write for your teacher, best friends, or the fads (trends), etc.
10. Have patience and take your time. Keep writing.
11. If you like to read a certain type of story, you can probably write in that style.
12. Be your own editor and critic before you give it to your peers to edit.
13. ENCOURAGE YOURSELF! AND OTHERS!
1. The key is change. Be sure something is different at the end of your story from what it was at the beginning.
2. Be sure there is a real problem facing your main character-a problem that is really hard to solve.
3. Be sure your reader understands and is aware of your character’s feelings toward himself or herself; of other people; and how he/she feels about the story’s events.
4. Be sure the story has events, not just talking.
5. Whenever possible SHOW what happened, don’t just tell the reader.
6. Search until you find the exact word to describe what you really want.
7. Do not be afraid to REVISE.
8. DON’T BE AFRAID TO START ALL OVER.
9. Write for yourself. Do not write for your teacher, best friends, or the fads (trends), etc.
10. Have patience and take your time. Keep writing.
11. If you like to read a certain type of story, you can probably write in that style.
12. Be your own editor and critic before you give it to your peers to edit.
13. ENCOURAGE YOURSELF! AND OTHERS!
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Elements of Fiction
PLOT
The structure of action in a story and the sequence of events.
The events in stories are generally intended to build toward a particular event. In some stories, this turning point, or climax, occurs close to the middle of the action or series of events. In others, the climax comes very near the end of the action. Rising action- events leading up to the climax. Falling action-events leading to a resolution.
CHARACTERIZATION
Main characters, minor characters, and how they are developed.
Methods of developing a character:
• The writer describes the character.
• The writer reveals what the character thinks.
• The writer tells what the character says and does.
• The writer tells what others say about the character.
• The writer tells how others react to the character.
SETTING
The time and place in which the events of the story occur.
THEME
Reveals the central truth, main idea or moral of the story.
POINT OF VIEW
First person, Third person, and Omniscient (all knowing)
First person point of view-the author is inside a character and allows the character to tell the story. The first person pronouns I, me, us, my, and our are used.
Third Person (limited) point of view-the author follows one character throughout the story. The character’s thoughts, feelings, and motives are the only ones known. The only way the thoughts the other characters are known is by the main character’s interpretation of them. Third person pronouns are: he, she, they, him, her and them.
Omniscient (all knowing) point of view-the reader knows the thoughts, feelings, and motives of everyone in the story. This point of view is also written with third person pronouns. See above.
The structure of action in a story and the sequence of events.
The events in stories are generally intended to build toward a particular event. In some stories, this turning point, or climax, occurs close to the middle of the action or series of events. In others, the climax comes very near the end of the action. Rising action- events leading up to the climax. Falling action-events leading to a resolution.
CHARACTERIZATION
Main characters, minor characters, and how they are developed.
Methods of developing a character:
• The writer describes the character.
• The writer reveals what the character thinks.
• The writer tells what the character says and does.
• The writer tells what others say about the character.
• The writer tells how others react to the character.
SETTING
The time and place in which the events of the story occur.
THEME
Reveals the central truth, main idea or moral of the story.
POINT OF VIEW
First person, Third person, and Omniscient (all knowing)
First person point of view-the author is inside a character and allows the character to tell the story. The first person pronouns I, me, us, my, and our are used.
Third Person (limited) point of view-the author follows one character throughout the story. The character’s thoughts, feelings, and motives are the only ones known. The only way the thoughts the other characters are known is by the main character’s interpretation of them. Third person pronouns are: he, she, they, him, her and them.
Omniscient (all knowing) point of view-the reader knows the thoughts, feelings, and motives of everyone in the story. This point of view is also written with third person pronouns. See above.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Homework Due by Monday, March 16
Answer this question:
Name a literary device, define it in your own words, and use it in a descriptive sentence.
Hint: if you know what you are writing for your own story, then create a sentence you can include in your story.)
To get 5 points, you need to answer this question by commenting directly onto this blog. Click on the pencil.
Name a literary device, define it in your own words, and use it in a descriptive sentence.
Hint: if you know what you are writing for your own story, then create a sentence you can include in your story.)
To get 5 points, you need to answer this question by commenting directly onto this blog. Click on the pencil.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Other Tips
Hello! This is Mrs. T. In this blog you will find the following:
- rubric of the project describing the grading expectations
- links to creating a paper bag book
- step-by-step instructions for making a pop-up book
- binding your own book
- making a cloth covered book
- step-by-step instructions on how on how one children's book author designs a book
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