A Picture Book Writing Lesson from WritingFix
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Silly Animal Problems

writing an original story that has been thoughtfully sequenced

The writing of author Dav Pilkey is currently inspiring student writers to try new techniques with the traits of idea development and organization. Your students can self-publish their writing to this lesson by clicking here.

Student Sample: Early Elementary

Monty the Dog
by Ross, first grade writer

Monty barks in the middle of the night. He wakes me up every time so I never get to sleep in the night.

I go get my mom and dad, and I sleep with them. Every night I go under the covers so I can get some sleep. Dad got tired of me crawling in bed every night, so Dad brought home a tennis ball machine.

He put the machine on the porch. He plugged the machine in. The balls began to shoot out into the yard!

Now Monty fetches tennis ball all night.

Now Monty’s barking won’t bother us anymore.

(Click here to view/print Ross and two of his classmates' stories)

Student Sample Being Sought: Upper Elementary

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Student Sample Being Sought: High School

WritingFix is currently seeking a 9th-12th grade student's sample from this writing assignment that can be featured in this space. Submitted student work must show evidence of revision, editing, and the final draft must be typed and sent through e-mail. Teachers: if you can help us obtain up to three student samples, along with a digital photo of the students and a signed permission slips, we will send you either a complimentary copy of the Northern Nevada Writing Project's Secondary Writing Guide, or you may choose from any of our NNWP publications. Writing created as a class or in student groups is always acceptable.

Write to us at publish@writingfix.com and write 'Dog Breath' in your e-mail's subject line, if you have a student sample to share with us.

 

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