Learning Intentions:
Grade 3:
I can include a range of sentence beginnings and types to vary and add interest to writing.
I can use organizational processes, methods, or tools to support the creation of written texts.
I can Include a variety of carefully selected words and sensory detail to add interest and keep audiences engaged.
I can include a variety of punctuation at the end of sentences.
I can recognize and use prepositions in sentences to show time and place.
Grade 4:
I can Develop creative expression through the use of organizational processes, methods, and tools.
I can share perspectives on a topic in a clear and focused manner.
I can Develop creative expression through a range of sentence beginnings, lengths, and types.
I can experiment with sensory detail or figurative language to add interest and keep audiences engaged.
I can include a variety of punctuation at the end of sentences.
I can use conjunctions to connect phrases in sentences.
This week in writing, we focused on stretching our sentences to make our writing more interesting, clear, and descriptive! We began by comparing “boring” sentences with stretched sentences that include more details by answering the questions of: who, is doing what, when, where, and why. Students then revisited their writing journals to find simple sentences they had written earlier in the year and practiced asking the questions to bring them to life. Today, students brought home a worksheet we worked on over several days to practice this skill. It has been wonderful to see how much more descriptive their writing has become! We are excited to put these skills to use in upcoming narrative writing tasks.
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