AS discussed and reviewed in class - favorite holiday stories, memories ....
What was that? Author, Harper Lee, uses her 10 year old voice (Scout) in To Kill a Mockingbird - she pulls from her memories ....
WE all have a favorite time/space around the holiday - our best time. We want to share in vivid details - to let our reader know what happened - what color, what kind, how - where, when - what about it - DESCRIBE in a new way - your story - let us know exactly about that Chocolate Chip Cookie, Trampoline - ticket to pancakes - employ your five senses - (makes it easy!)
Have fun! Its a great memory - tell us all about it! Don't miss the DETAILS - draw pictures with your words - help us see it, smell it, feel it!
Title - byline (CATCHY TITLE) with byline (no last names)
Minimum of four paragraphs (4 to 5 sentences each) - spelling, grammar (conventions count)
Editing Sheet - draft/review/draft review - have hard copy complete before going to computer -
Story PLANS/for story idea posted on blog by Friday - December 9th -
Final Drafts due - and posted with editing sheet attached by next Thursday, December 15th.
Thank you, Reader (and Baby) Ms. Lane (PLEASE TELL ME EVERYTHING, BECAUSE I WON'T KNOW OTHERWISE)
