In Reader's Workshop, we read Goldilocks and The Three Bears.
We discussed Goldilocks' character traits and actions.
We learned that character traits can describe a character in a story
and their actions.
Here is what we came up with about Goldilocks:
As writers, we are working on adding details not only to our pictures, but to our words.
Good writers ask themselves these questions while they write:
-Who is my story about?
-Where is it taking place?
-What is happening and why?
In addition, we are focusing on "small moments" in our writing.
We used a watermelon as an analogy for our small moments.
Good writers think of a big topic (like a watermelon..it's BIG and broad)
Then, we zoom in a little bit more and add
more detail about that moment (like a smaller slice of watermelon)
Last, a small moment is like a small watermelon seed.
It gives our writing audience the most detail about our topic!
Small moment writing example:
Big topic: Pumpkin Patch
Smaller topic: I picked a pumpkin.
Small moment: I picked a small, orange pumpkin at the patch.
I put my pumpkin in my backpack and brought it home with me.
I carved my pumpkin into a jack'o'latern for Halloween.
