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Did you ever need to tell someone a story but didn't have the time to go through all the small details? A summary is a brief overview of the story as a whole in your own words.

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Do you know the story of Little Red Riding Hood? Here is a summary of this classic story using the summary strategy.

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Grab a pillow and find a cozy spot to listen to this famous story!

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Use the strategy "Somebody
Wanted
But
So
Then" to summarize the story, "The Napping House".  Attached is a graphic organizer to help you write down your thoughts.

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Now that you have brainstormed your summary, use a final copy paper to put it all together! Write a paragraph by putting all your sentences together in order.

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Please send your final summaries to me through Google Docs, or my email address at:
bantkowiak@mail.ocasd.org

Have fun and Happy Writing!

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What exactly is a couplet poem? Do you remember? Read the slides to jog your memory!

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Listen to and enjoy this poem by written and read by Shel Silverstein!

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Shel Silverstein: 'Backward Bill' from A Light in the Attic

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Take a look and read this fun poem!

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First, you will need a topic for your poem! Not sure what to write about? Click on the link below to spin the wheel or think of a topic on your own!

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Topics for a Couplet Poem

You'll have to take our word for it that the wheel landed on friends. Your browser cannot display the wheel of choices. Please upgrade to a newer browser that supports HTML5 (most new ones do). Wheel Decide would normally show a wheel right here with choices that you can set (lunch, games, dinner, anything!). You can spin it to get a random decision. Make your own wheel of dinner, wheel of fortune, wheel of lunch, wheel of whatever you want now!

Post your wheels to r/WheelDecide or our Twitter
Yours might be added to our Official Wheel Decide Wheels

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You'll have to take our word for it that the wheel landed on friends. Your browser cannot display the wheel of choices. Please upgrade to a newer browser that supports HTML5 (most new ones do). Wheel Decide would normally show a wheel right here with choices that you can set (lunch, games, dinner, anything!).

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Complete the graphic organizer below to write your own First Draft.

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Meet Google Drive - One place for all your files

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Google Drive is a free way to keep your files backed up and easy to reach from any phone, tablet, or computer. Start with 15GB of Google storage - free.

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Follow the link to get some help with rhyming words!

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Rhyming Dictionary - Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4kids.com

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See if you can add a type of Figurative Language to your poem!

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Please send your final poems to me through Google Docs, or my email address at:
bantkowiak@mail.ocasd.org

Happy Writing!!

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Enjoy listening to and watching these fun limericks!

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What's a Limerick? Limerick Definition Cartoon Video

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You may want to use the following printables to help you brainstorm and write your own funny limerick!

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Follow the link to get some help with rhyming words!

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Rhyming Dictionary - Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4kids.com

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Please send your final poems to me through Google Docs or my email address at: bantkowiak@mail.ocasd.org

Limericks can be so funny! Can't wait to read yours.

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Daily printable journal to practice writing at home.

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5/4/20  Expository Writing: Writing to Inform

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5/4/20  Expository Writing: Writing to Inform

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This week we are writing about vacations! Not just any vacation...a "stay-cation"!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZM5Nw7Hfao
This year, your family has decided to have a “stay-cation” rather than a traditional vacation. That means you will have a local vacation. You will stay in your own neighborhood or town. What types of things can you do locally? Can you plan on a backyard camp-out?  How about a hike? What would be your idea of a perfect “stay-cation”?
Use the web below to help you organize your thoughts.

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You may find the poster below very helpful with your writing! See if you can use some of the words in your paper to make it sound smooth.

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First Draft, Revising, Editing, and Final Draft

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First Draft, Revising, Editing, and Final Draft

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As always, write a First Draft using the ideas from your web. Be sure to use order words in your writing! Follow the Revising and Editing tickets to make your writing better. Finally, write a Final Draft with all corrections made during the Revising and Editing steps.

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Please send final drafts to me through Google Docs or my email address at: bantkowiak@mail.ocasd.org

I'm excited to see what you will do on your "Stay-cation"!

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4/27/20   An Introduction to    Fairy Tales         

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4/27/20   An Introduction to    Fairy Tales         

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This week we are writing to entertain! Watch the Fairy Tale below to begin. Have you heard of this one before?!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qh5hclQXKw

For this activity, we are going to Roll-a-Story! Make sure you have a die to roll. If not, use this one!
https://www.online-stopwatch.com/chance-games/roll-a-dice/
Click on the dice to roll!

Below are some reminders about a Fairy Tale:

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Roll the die to create your story elements from the chart below!

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Here is an organizer to record your story elements and to organize your thoughts.

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Use these signal words to make your story flow! Don't forget...most Fairy Tales begin with "Once upon a time...."!

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Printables to write your First Draft (the paper with the x's on it- do not write on the lines with an x. Save those lines for revising and editing!) and your Final Draft!

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Please send final stories to me through Google Docs or my email address at: bantkowiak@mail.ocasd.org

Have fun and happy writing!

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4/20/20   Opinion Writing Activity:  "Would You Rather"  

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4/20/20   Opinion Writing Activity:  "Would You Rather"  

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Follow the link to watch a YouTube video about Opinion Writing then click on the PowerPoint Presentation for Introduction, Transition, and Conclusion words/phrases!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEK2oGBSsHk

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Assignment: "Would you rather read a book or do math?" 

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Assignment: "Would you rather read a book or do math?" 

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Use the graphic organizer below to organize your thoughts about this topic. Remember to use the "Writing Resources" on this Padlet page to help with First Drafts, Revising, Editing, and completing a Final Copy. Please send final copies to me through Google Docs or my email address at: bantkowiak@mail.ocasd.org

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Printables to write your First Draft (the paper with the x's on it- do not write on the lines with an x. Save those lines for revising and editing!) and your Final Draft!

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Look up words to use in your writing or just explore!

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Find Definitions & Meanings of Words | Britannica Dictionary

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Clear and simple definitions in American English from Britannica's language experts. More usage examples than any other dictionary.

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I am so excited to read student writing again! Thank you for sharing your writing with me. Please keep checking your Google Doc that you sent to me. If your writing was sent through an email address, I will send it back to you. I will comment at the bottom of your writing or off to the side no matter how it is sent.  Keep them coming! Great job!

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Many of these posters/resources might look familiar to you! Author's Purpose! These are the reasons we write!

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Here are the steps in the Writing Process.

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Use descriptive words in your writing or to revise your writing!

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Add these to your writing to spice it up!

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Revise and Edit your writing using the information on these handy bookmarks!

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Have fun practicing your typing skills by playing games!

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Learn touch typing online using TypingClub's free typing courses. It includes 650 typing games, typing tests and videos.

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Organize, write, and publish your own story!

To create your own StoryJumper account:

1. Join your StoryJumper class here for free:
storyjumper.com/joinClass/0822326 (Class Password: Picklefudge)

2. If you don't have a StoryJumper account, you may create one. If you already have an account, sign into it.

3. Students can create their new book by clicking 'Create a book'.

After you join our StoryJumper class, next time you can just login at storyjumper.com by clicking 'Login' at the top.

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4/13/20 Writing Activity "Look for the Helpers" - Informational Writing

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4/13/20 Writing Activity "Look for the Helpers" - Informational Writing

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Follow the link to watch the video. Think about 3 helpers you have seen since we have been out of school. What did they do? How did people react? Write a paragraph about the helpers. When finished, email your writing to me at: bantkowiak@mail.ocasd.org

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Printables to write your First Draft (the paper with the x's on it!) and your Final Draft!