She approached the table and tasted the porridge from the first bowl — it was too hot, and she pulled back quickly. She tried the second bowl — it was too cold, and she frowned. Then she tasted the third bowl, which was just right — warm and creamy. Smiling, Goldilocks picked up the spoon and ate every last bite."

Put your vocabulary skills to the test! Rewrite the above passage from the story of Goldilocks to be either more:

1) Suspenseful/Creepy 👻

2) Playful/Silly 🤪

3) Gentle/Whimsical 🎑

The choice is yours! I cannot wait to read everyone's word choices 🤩

2) Post your story under the tone your group has chosen.

3) After your group has posted, individually comment on your group post with your answers to the following questions:

• What tone did your group choose?

• What word choices did your group make to create that tone? Using two examples, explain how your word choices create your intended effect on the reader.

• How does understanding connotation help you as a reader or writer?