We are working really hard to read like writers in room 603! We are using authors as mentors and reading their work looking for their craft moves. What do they do to make their writing so powerful? So far we have decided that all of the powerful writing we have read so far includes the following components:
Description - powerful words and phrases that show instead of tell
Voice or emotion - the author uses words to create emotion or empathy in the reader
Figurative language - similes, metaphors, idioms all paint a picture for the reader and add an element of beauty to the writing
Dialogue - authors develop characters by using carefully planned dialogue at just the right times
We are working really hard to realize that writing is messy, and we are giving ourselves a chance to be "messy" when we are writing. We are reading "Spilling Ink" by authors Ellen Potter and Anne Mazer. They are giving us great, real advice that we are putting to use!
Along with reading like a writer, we are also thinking about the structure of a story which will help us as we begin to compose our own stories. We are using our read aloud "Wringer" and also lots of picture books and short stories to help us.
We will be learning from lots of mentors for the next few weeks! I am really excited to see the imaginations of each and every kiddo shine.
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