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Start-Up Activity
Ask your students to think of an object that is important to them. They might mention a souvenir from a vacation, a baseball from a winning game, or a bike that they ride to school. Write down students' suggestions. Then ask your students to think of why that object is important to them. Ask them to tell the story of how that object became so valuable. Tell your students that they can write narratives about the important things in their lives.
Think About It
“It’s not easy to travel back into your memory and gather details. But it’s worth it. They help your reader understand what happened. And they help you remember the very important chapters in the story of your life.”
—Sandy Asher
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Start-Up Activity
Ask your students to think of an object that is important to them. They might mention a souvenir from a vacation, a baseball from a winning game, or a bike that they ride to school. Write down students' suggestions. Then ask your students to think of why that object is important to them. Ask them to tell the story of how that object became so valuable. Tell your students that they can write narratives about the important things in their lives.
Think About It
“It’s not easy to travel back into your memory and gather details. But it’s worth it. They help your reader understand what happened. And they help you remember the very important chapters in the story of your life.”
—Sandy Asher
