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Student Writing Model
Happy Easter
This model is based on a story submitted by first-grader Ashley. Her story has a main character with a problem. The problem is solved in an interesting way.
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Leaf Person
In Bowen’s story, he imagines himself as a leaf. He gives lots of details about being blown around by the wind.
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Ant Poem
Second-grader Pheba wrote a small poem that tells in just a few words what her subject does and how she feels about it.
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A Fable
This writing shows that the writer has a real grasp of the meaning of a fable. It has some delightful details.
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Winter Words
Jess uses his senses to describe winter in this poem.
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The Missing Coin
This story is well organized, and the sentences flow smoothly. There are lots of details and excellent word choices.
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Fire
Joey, the third-grade writer of this poem, uses personification when he says the smoke can “run up the chimney” and the “ashes dodge.”
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Hello, Spring!
Connor, a third grader, rhymes words in his poem about spring.
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The Terror of Kansas
Fifth-grader Ashley begins her story in the middle of the action. After the first paragraph, the reader is hooked and needs to know . . . “What happens next?”
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Chloe’s Day
Erin, fifth grade, tells her story from the point of view of her cat. The closing lines bring this adventure full circle.
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The Haunted House
Fifth-grader Tommy includes lots of details in a story that leads up to a surprise ending.
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I Am Attean
Nicholas, the fifth-grade author of this model, uses repetition effectively in a poem about a young Native American facing the realities of his time.
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Did You Ever Look At . . .
Fifth-grader Trista wrote this poem to give her readers an important message.
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The Civil War
Seth, this model’s fifth-grade author, wrote a poem about a historical event and the reasons behind it.
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Sloppy Joes
Molly, the fourth-grade author of this short poem, tells us something about her favorite food.
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When I Was Upside Down
Chloe, in fourth grade, uses a repeating phrase and rhyming words to give her poem rhythm.
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Dreams
The word pictures in this poem, submitted by fifth-grader Sarah, paint a dreamy image!
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Linden’s Library
This model is based on an original story submitted by Elise, a sixth-grade writer. Note how she uses dialogue and details to bring her characters to life.
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How the Stars Came to Be
Sixth-grade student Laura wrote this fantasy in which the “storybook” voice sets the tone appropriately.
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The Call
Seventh-grade poet Brittany invites her readers to share in a real experience.
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My Backyard
Kevin, the sixth-grade author of this poem, effectively uses personification to paint a vivid picture of his backyard.
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Mama’s Stitches
This poem addresses domestic violence. If you prefer not to read about that subject, please continue to the next model. Twelfth-grade writer Jessica’s words paint memorable images; her lines present realism without the aura of shame or blame.
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The KHS Press
In this model, a dialogue develops between a number of students and their advisor for the school newspaper. Notice how the dialogue takes on a lighthearted tone; it was based on actual conversation. As you begin to write your own dialogue, model it after conversations you have heard. This will help you create dialogue that sounds natural and reveals the personalities of your characters.
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Limadastrin
A response to literature can take many forms other than a book report. Sixth-grader Mark decided to respond in a poem patterned after the poetry he read in the Redwall series of fantasy books. (These stories are about peace-loving small animals who exhibit human characteristics in a medieval setting, facing day-to-day struggles of good versus evil, life versus death.) The author of the Redwall books never mentions where the “Badger lords” come from, so Mark created this fictional place called Limadastrin and describes how one would find it.