Good writers are aware of a variety of purposes for writing. In this activity, students learn how to explain what a story is about based on its theme.
Strategies/Skills Used
Writing Skill 2: I organize my ideas based on my purpose for writing.
(1) Review the list of common themes used in writing on the Fiction Writing Frame Graphic Organizer.
(2) Encourage students to choose a theme that they feel relates to the story read in class.
(3) Have students find an example of the theme from the beginning, middle and end of the book and record it on the Graphic Organizer.
(4) Have students use the ideas generated in the Graphic Organizer to create a paragraph that summarizes the story.
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