Theme: 1 Silly Stories

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Reading-Writing Workshop

• Theme 1 Silly Stories
• Genre Story

Lesson from Houghton Mifflin
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A story is a tale with a beginning, middle and
end. Some stories are FANTASY or REALISM.

• What is a Story?
• What Makes a Great Story?

TtTE42
Day 1
beginning
middle
end
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Day 1

• Lets Take a Closer Look Dragon Gets By

beginning
middle
end
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Day 1

• Lets Take a Closer Look Dragon Gets By

beginningDragon looked in his cupboard, but
there was no food at all. The cupboard is
bare, said Dragon. Time to go shopping. Dragon
got into his car and drove. The food store was at
the top of the hill. It was a steep drive.
Dragon loved to go shopping. He was a very wise
shopper. He bought food only from the five basic
food groups He bought cheese curls from the
diary group. He bought doughnuts from the bread
group. He bought catsup from the fruits and
vegetables group. He bought pork rinds from the
meat group.And he bought fudge pops from the
chocolate group. Dragon had a balanced diet.
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Day 1

• Lets Take a Closer Look Dragon Gets By

middleHe had so much food that he could not fit
in all into his car. I know what I will do,
said Dragon. I will eat some of the food now,
and then the rest will fit in the car. Dragon
sat in the parking lot and started to eat. He
crunched up the cheese curls. He downed the
doughnuts. He packed away the pork rinds. Dragon
ate and ate and ate until all the food was gone.
Burp!
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Day 1

• Lets Take a Closer Look Dragon Gets By

endNow Dragon cold not fit into his car Oh,
what am I going to do? cried Dragon. He thought
and thought and scratched his big head. I know
what I will do, said Dragon. I will push my car
home. So Dragon pushed his car down the hill. The
car began to roll faster and fasterand faster
and faster. Finally, Dragons car came to a stop
right in front of his house. All the excitement
had made Dragon very hungry. He went into his
kitchen and looked in the cupboard. There was no
food at all. The cupboard is bare, said
Dragon. Time to go shopping.
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Day 2
TE 42

• Student Writing Model

Turn to page 42 in your reading book and lets
read a good example of a story called The Hungry
Panther
Lets answer these questions together. 1.What
is Ashleys story about? 2. Where does the story
take place? 3.Why is the end of the story a
surprise? 4. Why is the title interesting?
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Day 3
TE 42

• Student Writing Model

The Hungry Panther is a good story because it
has..
Graphic Organizer made from Kidspiration
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Day 4
TE 43A-B

• Pre-Writing Step

Good writers need to plan and think before they
write.
Lets Draw the Story

• Draw a picture on your story planner
  (transparency RWW1-1)
• Draw a funny character.
• What does your character look like?
• What problem will the character have?
• What happens in the beginning, middle, end?

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Day 5
TE 43A-B

• Continue
• Pre-Writing Step

Lets Talk About Your Story
1. Review your story planner, then pick a buddy
and retell the story in your own words. 2. Give
your buddy new ideas or details to add to their
story planner.
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Day 6
TE 43C

• Writing Step

Focus SkillWrite the Beginning, Middle, End of a
Story Transparency RWW1-2 Story Map FYI
Houghton Mifflin recommends students to write all
parts in one day. But, its best to write one part
at a time.
Write the beginning on the story map.
Beginning Middle End
First, Then, Next After, Finally,
Who? When? Where? What?
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Day 7
TE 43C

• Writing Step

Lets Write the Story Transparency RWW1-2 Story
Map
Write the middle on the story map.
Beginning Middle End
First, Then, Next After, Finally,
Who? When? Where? What?
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Day 8
TE 43C

• Writing Step

Lets Write the Story Transparency RWW1-2 Story
Map
Write the end on the story map.
Beginning Middle End
First, Then, Next After, Finally, Last,
Who? When? Where? What?
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Day 9
TE 43D

• Writing Step

Focus Skill Learn How to Write a
Title Transparency RWW1-3 Writing a Title
A story needs a good title to give readers a clue
about what the story is about.Lets read a story
and think about a title for the story. Go to the
next slide gtgtgt

title
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Day 9
TE 43D

• Writing Step

Focus Skill Learn How to Write a
Title Transparency RWW1-3 Writing a Title
Lets read a few stories and think about a title
for each story.
Title Katy Cat came
running into the yard. She jumped over the
sandbox. She zigzagged around the swings and came
to a screeching halt next to the picnic table.
She looked back toward the woods. Dandy Dog was
peeking out from behind a tree.
Suddenly, he dashed out and came bounding into
the yard. He tripped over the sandbox and fell
in. He rolled over, stood up, and shook himself
off. Then he ran around the swings and galloped
over to the picnic table. You win this time, he
barked at Katy.

A Race in the Park
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Day 9
TE 43D

• Writing Step

Focus Skill Learn How to Write a
Title Transparency RWW1-3 Writing a Title

Now, write a title for your story

• Read your story and think about what your story
  is about.
• Think of a interesting title.
• Read your title to a friend.
• Ask your friend if your title is interesting?
• Does your title gives clues about your story?

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Day 10
TE 43E

• Revising Step

Revising Your Story Practice Book page 20

Read your story and put a check next to the
sentences that tell about your story.

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Day 11
TE 43F

• Editing / Proofreading Step

Correct mistakes in your story.
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Read your story and check for capitals, punctuatio
n marks and complete sentences. capitals /
complete sentence ( Dragon ate all the food.
) punctuation Marks ( . ? ! )


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Day 12
TE 43G

• Publishing Step

Hurray!!! Your finished writing a story.

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