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Student Writing Model
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.
Student Writing Model
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.
Student Writing Model
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.
Student Writing Model
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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If I lived back in history
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A time that was just not fair
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A narrow escape from trouble
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If only I would have listened!
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We couldn't stop laughing!
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We got caught!
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Overcoming health problems
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What if a book came to life?
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How _ came to be.
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My favorite place
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A trip to a space station
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My life as a . . .
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Meeting myself in the future
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Traveling west in a wagon train
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When the dinosaurs returned
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Life among the cloud people
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Long ago and far away
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5 Fun Creative Writing Activities
Minilesson
Writing a "Showing" Paragraph
Help students show instead of tell.