14 Writing Lists

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Start-Up Activity

Ask students why people make lists. Then ask them if they ever make lists themselves and if they know of other people who make lists. Next, read and discuss the introduction to the chapter. End by having students make a wild or crazy list (like the zookeeper’s list) to share with the class.

Think About It

“The idea is to get the pencil moving quickly.”

—Bernard Malamud

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Writing Lists (Continued)

Pages 71–73 explain four reasons to write lists: remembering things, collecting ideas for writing, thinking in different ways, and having fun. After discussing page 71, work with students to create a list of things to remember in school. Then work with students to create a list of words to use in a writing assignment. (Display these words as the students do the actual writing.) After discussing pages 72–73, ask students to create a happy and/or fun list to share.

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Level:

Grade 3

Mode:

Writing Basics