Fingers are flying in ELA as conflicts arise, tensions build, and characters become embroiled in messy plots! Young writers are exercising their imaginations and sharpening their writing skills as they craft their stories. They are using their prewriting work to weave in character and setting details; they are practicing descriptive writing by employing literary devices; and they're expanding their vocabularies by using a thesaurus as they write.
We are devoting all of this week to the writing process of drafting, editing, and revising. I'll be giving students an editing checklist as well as the rubric (linked below). Depending on their pace, students can turn in their final story either by the end of class this Friday or upon return in January. I'll be reminding students that they have a choice about the final format of their story, as outlined in the original instructions.
Short Story Editing Form
Short Story Rubric
Homework:
Mon-Thurs: work on story!
