1. What is my message?
Is my message clear?
Is my message interesting?
Do I have enough information?

2. Let's Turn On Our Brains! DETAILS - information about our topic
chocolate, coconut, strawberry
in a cone, in a cup, a banana split, a shake
DETAILS - information about our topic
Popsy, Mimos. on the street, Olympica
best flavors
who likes it
how you eat it
where to buy it
kids, grandparents, mom and dad, my dog
TOPIC - What we want to write about
ice cream
My favorite dessert - ice cream

3. My Ice Cream Story
Ice cream is the most delicious dessert. Everyone likes it from my grandparents to my dog! You can buy it at many places but I get my ice cream at Mimo's. My favorite way is in a banana split. with chocolate, coconut, and strawberry flavors. I wish I had ice cream right now!

4. Read the story below -
I went on vacation this summer. It was a lot of fun. We camped at night and hiked during the day.  It was exciting to be in the woods and I hope that I go again next year.
Was this an interesting story? It needs a little more!
Can you answer these questions?
Where did the writer go?
Who else went?
What made it fun?
What was the weather like?
What is the most memorable event?
Write the revised story.

5. Ideas party hats only family where are the presents?
waiting on Daddy to come
funny faces at the camera
chocolate cake and Kool Aid
happy
Ideas
my brothers and sisters
three years old
fun
in the kitchen
silly
Birthday Party for Cathy

6. Telling a Good Tale
Hook the reader with your beginning
Surprise your reader with a true statement
Use details to describe where the story takes place
Use a graphic organizer to put all these ideas together so they make sense, and, so you don’t forget something!
offer the reader advice in your story
use quotes from people that relate to your story
tell or show how the main character feels
give the reader something to think about at the end
Use a sound heard by the main character
Begin with dialogue or use it in your story
Start with a question or ask question several times in your story