Lon Po Po Writing activity...
Writing Process - Story
Write your own version of a "wolf" story. What would your mom tell you not to do before she left you home alone? Hint... don't cook with the stove, watch your little sister...
Prewriting
 | Do you have a beginning, a middle, and an end in your story? |
| Did you describe the setting of your story using enough details to help our audience visualize where the story takes place? |
| Are each of your characters have some descriptive words to help your reader know who is in the story? |
| Does the order make sense or does something need to be moved so that it reads better? |
| Did you check your spelling? |
| Did you check to see that you have good sentence structure? |
| Is there anything you can add to your story to make it a better story? |
| Give your story a name that tells what the story is going to be about and try to make it sound exciting. |
| Rewrite your story carefully. |
| Exchange your story with a classmate or your parents and have them read your story and make some suggestions for how to make it a better story. |
4. Proofreading Rewrite your story with the corrections suggested to improve the story. Then reread your story carefully. Check
| spelling all words correctly |
| good sentence structure; begins with capital letter, punctuation mark at end, quotations are made correctly, and are complete thoughts |
| indented each paragraph ( paragraph talks about one part of your story... each part of the story should be composed into a new paragraph with appropriate indent. ) |
| You used interesting and exact words to make your writing interesting. |
| Your story shows good organization; beginning, middle, and end. |
5. Publishing Rewrite your story using your very best penmanship and your best effort. Check again for mistakes.
| Draw pictures to go along with your story and create a book to read to your classmates. (will be a spiral bound book) |
| Choose some classmates to help you act out your story for your classmates. |
| Create a 'TV' movie (scrolling roll of paper) of your story to present to your classmates |
| Turn in your published story. |
| Rubric for Story Writing | |
| 4
Advanced |
The writer has created an original story that successfully makes use of character, setting, and sequential order. Events present a dilemma or challenge. Writer exhibits of good writing and composition in the story. |
| 3
Proficient |
The story has a clear beginning, middle, and end. There is adequate attention to character and setting. Events present a dilemma. Attention was given to use good writing and composition skills. |
| 2
Basic |
The story may need more attention to character and/or setting, and may not be well organized, but shows overall effort to be do your best and some originality. |
| 1
Minimal |
The writing reflects a lack of all or most of the following: character development, setting, organization, and effort. |
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