Differentiated Story Writing Prompts Templates Set 1 - from Writing Bundle 1
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Story writing can be daunting for emergent readers. This differentiated resources is specifically designed to scaffold emergent short story writing by including "finish the story" writing prompts. It is also designed to be flexible enough to challenge advanced students when writing a story by prompting the use of more complex descriptive sentences and self-editing.
Most importantly, the differentiation is discreet, with no additional work for the teacher.
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All students can use the same story template for the basis of their sentences and story writing - the only difference is the tasks they are expected to complete as directed by you. Differentiation is discreet; your expectations are different for each student.
Depending on their ability, students use the template in different ways.
There are 50 different animal story writing prompts included. I've been using this idea to differentiate instruction in my own multi-age classroom for over 20 years with much success.
Note: If you are in need of an alternate version for Australia that uses the term "full stop" rather than period, you can find it included!
Due to the popularity of this resource, SET 2 is now available with many more templates with seasonal themes! Click HERE to see them!
WHAT ARE THE LEVELS INCLUDED WITHIN EACH PAGE?
LEVEL 1: Use the word bank to label the picture. Students practice reading the word labels to themselves and peers, as well as illustrating the picture.
TIP: Laminate the pages and slip them under journal pages so students can trace the picture into their own journal pages before labeling and coloring.
LEVEL 2: Use the "fill in the blank" sentence frames to create three simple sentences about the animal in the picture. This kind of scaffolding supports emergent readers while fostering success. Students practice reading their simple sentences to themselves and peers. This step can be done instead of the labeling, or after the labeling task in level 1.
LEVEL 3: Students who are more advanced can use the sentence frames to create more complex and detailed sentence in their own journals. Emphasize more descriptive vocabulary and longer sentences. These first three sentences will create the beginning of a simple story.
LEVEL 4: Because the first three sentences from level 3 will create the beginning of a simple story, the next step is to complete the story. I like to use the word "Suddenly..." as a way to create some excitement and conflict to a simple story, even with one sentence. A final sentence can complete the story.
LEVEL 5: UseFor higher grades or more challenging tasks, students use the same simple framework to write a longer, more advanced story on their own. When done, they use the checklist at the bottom of each page to self-edit work, check for capitalization and punctuation, and get peer feedback. Often it is easier to edit a story when it is read aloud to a friend. Finally, students can create a final edited version of their story and picture on a new writing template. These can be presented to the class if desired. Depending on student ability, you can specify how long and complex you expect the story to be.
As you can see, the same simple template can be used in multi-aged classrooms and for all abilities. The same templates can also be used as a literacy center, as described below:
IDEAS FOR USE:
This set can be used as an independent literacy center, a writers workshop task, or a whole group morning writing job. Once students are used to the task, they will enjoy choosing their own animal, and then feel more excited about their writing! Students using this set are often surprised by how much they can write. This, in turn, gives them the confidence to continue writing!
Another idea is to laminate the whole set and use repeatedly. Students simply trace over the animals and copy the sentences into their own writing page. For very young students, I prefer to use these as printables so they can write directly on the page.
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This unit is part of the Writing Workshop MegaBundle, which has 9 writing resources bundled together for an entire year of writing resources at a MUCH reduced price.
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If you would also like some seasonal themes using the same format, Click HERE to see SET 2!
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