Welcome Writers! From, Mrs. Morgan. Planting Seeds.

Welcome Writers!

From,Mrs. Morgan

Planting Seeds

Planting Seeds

People

Places

Things/Times

Planting Seeds

People

Family (Kensley, Avery, Scott, Makay)Grandmother and GrandfatherKathryn and AubreyScott and NoahMom and DadFriends

Places

Stone MountainGatlinburgMCHSKentucky FarmAthens, GA (GO DAWGS!)My churchHorsepark

Things/Times

Teddy Bear, softball, tennis team, Girl ScoutsBibleDay I got marriedDay I hit a homeroomDay I broke my arm

Getting to Know You!

• Writers find inspiration in STRANGE places!

• Did you know M and M’s can help us with WRITING??

• Get ready! Get set!• This is a fun writing activity!

M & M Activity

M and M’s for writing??

1. Glue your page into your notebook.

2. Draw an “M and M” that represent the colors on the next page.

3. List how many of each color you have.

4. Jot down your ideas next to the color.

• M & M Activity

• Red – something that makes me mad

• Blue – something that makes me sad

• Yellow – something that makes you happy

• Green – somewhere you would like to visit

• Brown – something that brings you comfort

• Orange – something that “lights your fire” or gets you excited

Story Map

Time line

Inside/outside story

Write a GRABBER lead

• Setting

• Action

• Dialogue

Conclusions

• Hope

• Wish

• Dream

Homework

• Bring pictures tomorrow to glue to your notebook!

Author’s Page

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Ginger Morgan lives in Buford, Georgia. She teaches third grade at Puckett’s Mill Elementary. She enjoys reading, running, cooking and spending time with family.

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