Our second grade writers are venturing into a new genre of writing…. Realistic Fiction,  pretend characters who have REAL problems.    We have brainstormed story ideas, thought of what kind of characters we would have, planned the story with a problem that gets worse before it is better, all while using “juicy” transition words and a storyteller’s voice.   Their stories are amazing and we were able to share them around our virtual campfire!

This week we also also used our vocabulary word, summarize, to help us think about the important parts of our stories.    Next week we will be looking at creative ways to hook in our readers and leave a lasting memory.