Lesson 39Writing Non-Fiction:

Brainstorm

Expectations:1. Listen carefully2. Work hard3. Be responsible

Review

Just like the digraph /ch/, the digraph /sh/ makes 1 sound. For example fish, dish, and mash.

Publish means to share your work.

When we publish our story we re-write it using our edits and revisions and make it neat. We can also choose to illustrate our story.

Spelling

Remember when we want to pluralize a word ending in s, z, x, sh, or ch we add an es to the end.

boxes foxes churches

dishes couches brushes

rushes washes dashes

Good Writers

I want to writegood stories!

What do I write?

Where do Istart?

Good Writers

Write about whatthey know

Use the writing process

Paint apicture

Use their5 senses

Good Writers

Writing Non-Fiction: Brainstorm

What are some non-fiction topics we could write a story about?

Remember good author's write about what they know.

What event in your life would make a good story?

Writing Non-Fiction: Brainstorm

Writing Non-Fiction: Brainstorm

Learning to skateboard

At UNCW

Summer time

Greg teaching

scared

How to skate

off a curb

Dislocated my shoulder

Writing Non-Fiction: Brainstorm

Learning to skateboard

At UNCW

Summer time

Greg teaching

scared

How to skate

off a curb

Dislocated my shoulder

Bumpy sidewalk

Salty sweat dripping

Greg and Joe shouting and cheering

See the trees Zooming past

Writing Non-Fiction: Brainstorm

Think about the important events for your story.

Remember to include your five senses and words to 'paint a picture' in your reader's mind.

Use your circle map to plan your story using the flee map.

Writing Non-Fiction: Brainstorm

“Give me five!” First: _____________________Then: _______________________Next: ________________________Then: _________________________Last: ________________________

Use your brainstorming to practice telling your story.

Good Listener

Eyes are watching.

Ears are listening.

Lips are closed.

Hands are still.

Feet are quiet.

Read Aloud:

Book: The Magician's ElephantBy: Kate DiCamillo

Chapter Nineteen :Peter and Adele live with Gloria and Leo. The magician became a goat herder and married a woman with no teeth and never performed any more magic. The elephant forgot all about the city of Baltese, but would occasionally remember Peter's face and be grateful.

Read Aloud:

Remember the strategies good readers use while I read aloud to you!

Book:The Magician's ElephantBy: Kate DiCamillo

Chapter Twenty

Assignment:

1. http://tinyurl.com/be2gkcgReview words that end in /es/.

2. Complete your brainstorming circle map. Remember to write key words or phrases and to include your 5 senses!

3. Practice telling your story with the 'give me five' hand to get ready to write your story in our next lesson.