You've Got to Read This!
12/15/2018
As reading is like breathing in, writing is like breathing out. The emphasis on reading in the third grade standards is parallel and equal to the emphasis on writing. It is amazing to see the growing readers become growing writers as well. Third grade's current writing unit, students continue to be engaged in close reading of complex mentor texts such as Come On, Rain! to learn more about narrative craft. Students were taught the importance of "showing, not telling", using storytelling moves - making a mental movie of what happened and telling it in small details, bit by bit. In third grade, writers are expected to use dialogue and description of actions, thoughts and feelings to develop experiences and events or show the response of characters to situations. Writing Standards 3.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences. Students are not only exposed to mentor texts, the class composes narrative entries by shared writing. Students use checklists that are based on standards to help them reflect on their own writing and develop their goals toward becoming a better author. The writing standards support a writing process approach that emphasizes the importance of students rehearsing, drafting, revising and editing their writing. Students also learn how to apply the typing skills they're learning in class. They write their final draft on Google Docs, seeing their spelling errors and learning how to edit them. Here are some examples of personal narratives you've got to read! The Time I saw an IPHONE SE I was just slurping up the last of my hot chocolate, when I noticed the Burger-fi next door. I asked my dad if I could go see the menu, but he refused. “We can go look when Mom and Connor are done.” he said. Mom and Connor were in the bathroom! My perfect chance! I begged and begged to get a burger. No use. Finally, they got back. “NOW, WE CAN GO!!!” I yelled. I leaped from my chair. Connor followed. We raced out the door. One look at Burger-fi told me I had made a big mistake. Boring. I thought. I looked, on my right, and what I saw was not boring at all! I dashed down the aisle, and screeched to a halt… I stood right in front of a wooden building, but it wasn’t the design that surprised me… The sign that stood above the door. It was a metal sign, that read ‘Device Store’. I walked in slowly savoring the sweet smell of devices. I looked over at a table near the door. I was surprised at what I saw. I squinted down at the ‘cat’ phone. Were my eyes playing tricks? No, they were not. I took in the shop. Cases of all different shapes and sizes. I looked over my shoulder. Excitement boiled inside me. My brother burst through the door. “Wow!” he said. I turned around and that’s when I saw it. A silver iphone sat on a shelf. From a glance I knew it was no ordinary iphone. I whirled around. Surely my eyes are playing tricks this time. I raced toward the iphone. And that was when I read the label: iPhone SE! One of the only SEs left for sale! My dad looked ominous as he walked down the hall. I knew soon I would have to leave. He walked through the door, just as I walked toward it. “5 more minutes” he said. I was relieved. Earthquake I was just about to go to school, eating the last bit of my toast, but then I said “What is happening?” Well, my mom didn’t know what was happening so she asked `“The noise?” And she was right so I said “Yeah” She didn’t know so she said ”pick-up truck.” Well she was not right at all… “OH BLEEP” I yelled. The ground felt like jelly on a tsunami crashing into Anchorage. It also felt like the cube from fortnite was rising from the ground so I was in a video game about to die from a light falling from the roof onto my neck cracking it. “EARTHQUAKE!” “Thomas under the table! NOW!” said my mom. “But what about dad!?!”I said. PLOP! 2 seconds later… My dad rushed over to the dining room table on his knees. “Is everyone okay?” asked my mom. 5 seconds later… Ok it stopped... The Time I Went To The Pool The time I went to the pool was Amazing! I was really prepared. I brought: a change of clothes, swim goggles, a pool donut and a sun guard. My sister Hanna also brought some diving ring toys. When we first approached the pool it smelled like flowers. But after a while it smelled like normal. I really liked how it glimmered in the light. Today was really sunny. Sometimes I had to squint. After I looked at it, I jumped in with my pool donut estimating it would be warm, but then I jumped right out. Why? Because I thought that the pool would be warm. But then I noticed that my pool donut was floating away! I asked my mom if she could get it but then she told me if I stayed in the pool longer I wouldn't get as cold. I tried that and it worked and now I can get my pool donut! o now I could play with my sister! Then right at that moment my dad jumped into the pool and made me flip over. “HEY” I shouted.I did not like it. My dad had tears of laughter. He told me that I had to let it go. Then my sister pleaded me to play with her so I said yes. After I was done playing with her I met a person.I never met her before.She asked if she could play with me. I didn’t know what to say but then I said yes. So my sister, my new friend, and I all played together. Comments are closed.
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Jessica GrahamMs. Graham graduated from the University of Alabama with a BS in Early Childhood/Elementary Education, and is currently working on her master's in reading. She enjoys hiking, traveling, arts & crafts, and playing the ukulele. Archives
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