writing applications standard 4 created by kathy cassidy, westside
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Writing Applications
Standard 4
Created by Kathy Cassidy, Westside
Narrative• Writing that tells a story.
Creative• Rhymes
• Poems
• Songs
Expository• Writing used to inform, explain and describe, or define the author’s subject to the reader
Persuasive• Writing that tries to convince you to do or believe something
Sequence of Events• Beginning
• Middle
• End
What order does the story happen in ?
Friendly LetterDear Grandpa Gus, Greeting
You won’t believe it. It is snowing here in April. Do they have snow in Nevada? I hope not.
Love,
Keenan
Body
Closing
Signature
Envelope Address
Grandpa Gus725 North AvenueButte, MT 83401
Paragraph
• Usually more than one sentence about a main idea.
• Paragraphs are indented.
Paragraph Example
Cassidy kids are hard workers, and we take care of one another. We share ideas, school supplies and our time. We are an amazing class.
Book Connections
Plot and theme
• The plot of a story includes the important events that happen at the beginning, middle, and end.
• As you read, think about what happens in the story and why these things are important.
• As you read, think, "What is the big idea of the story? What did a character learn in this story?"
Theme• The big idea or
lesson of the story