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Read like this, so you can write like this
Read like this, so you can write like this
Sniff out a theme like a hound dog
Uncover motivations a detective on a case
Which words make your head nod
What sentences capture your thoughts to relate
Diagnose a plot like a physician
What are the big ideas? What techniques are used?
How does she organize flow and transition?
How does his personality shine through?
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B-b-b-brainstorm,
organize, and write,
write, write, write,
draft and re-write again!
Edit – revise,
don’t forget to capitalize!
Write, write,
publish at the end.
Step up, step up!
Won’t you come inside.
Writing is easy
when you a abide
by these simple steps,
now you’re doing it right:
motivate, organize,
review, and revise!
Motivation is the spark
that makes you write.
It could be something you
love, or strongly dislike.
You could write about your
dog, or your trip to Spain
…or when you fell off of your
bike and found yourself in pain.
Now you organize your thoughts
and put them in order.
You can do it on paper,
or with a recorder.
Then put your pen to paper,
and write out a rough draft,
and you’ll be on your way
to mastering the craft.
Chorus
You’ve written your draft,
now it’s time for review.
Share it with a friend
and find something new.
Pass it around until you
get some feedback.
You can find out what’s strong
and what your piece lacks.
You’ve got your critique,
it’s time for revisions.
Operate like a surgeon
and make some incisions.
Then you polish it up
for the final presentation,
and ready your bow
for your standing ovation.
Chorus x2
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Do you have an ending? x5
You can reflect, or circle back to the beginning (start off with a bang!)
You can give some advice, a moral or a lesson learned
You can end with a twist, cliffhanger or big feelings
Share wishes, hopes or dreams
Dialogue, a quote, describe a scene, or end with a question
Do you have an ending? x4
You can reflect, or circle back to the beginning (start off with a bang!)
You can give some advice, a moral or a lesson learned
You can end with a twist, cliffhanger or big feelings
Share wishes, hopes or dreams
Dialogue, a quote, describe a scene, or end with a question
Do you have an ending? x4
Instrumental
Do you have an ending? x4
Mister Lemur!
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P is pick a topic
O is organize
W is write write
write write write
P O W!
Pick a topic organize and write
P O W!
Pick a topic organize and write
B-B-B-Brainstorm
a bunch of topics,
this is the very first step.
Write the topic on the middle
of your page,
List everything you know,
you can make a word web
Now that you’ve got
your thoughts
in front of you,
displayed, and out
of your head
It’s time to organize
with an outline, a map,
a writer’s best friend.
P O W!
Pick a topic organize and write
P O W!
Pick a topic organize and write
What is an outline?
It’s like a story’s skeleton,
a framework, essential tool.
Like a GPS for your car
to help your driver
get to school.
Just like a map, it directs you
where you’re going,
that’s why you create this first.
It’s not full sentences,
just small notes from which
your writing will emerge
P O W!
Pick a topic organize and write
P O W!
Pick a topic organize and write
P is pick a topic
O is organize
W is write write
write write write
Go!
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Start Off with a Bang!
Onomatopoeia!
Gotta have a HOOK!
Gotta have a HOOK!
Boom Shakalaka. Oh My!
Gotta have a HOOK!
Gotta have a HOOK!
Now that I’ve got your attention, you see how I hooked you in. You’re interested, engaged in the book or the story, maybe even worried! Is our character ok..?
You will never find out, unless you live through every word on every page.
Every single good book has an opening that starts out with a BANG!
Boom! Onomatopoeia!
Gotta have a HOOK!
Gotta have a HOOK
“Wait, stop!” cried mom. Use dialogue!
Gotta have a HOOK.
Gotta have a HOOK
The next thing that I knew – transitional phrase!
Gotta have a HOOK!
Gotta have a HOOK!
Boom Shakalaka! Oh My!
Gotta have a HOOK!
Gotta have a HOOK!
Here are a few tips you can use to hook your audience:
You can start with a word that is used for a sound, like “zip,” “zoom,” “splat,” “smash,” or “wham.”
It’s called an onomatopoeia. Use it on your reader.
The excitement will grab their attention quickly and they will be in the palm of your hand.
Here is another way, hook your reader by opening with dialogue. That’s using quotation marks to begin with something that a character says.
A transitional phrase is another way to keep your reader hooked, a sentence that keeps your story flowing that often has words like “next,” “last,” or “then.”
Chorus
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BEGINNING. MIDDLE. END.
I’m climbing a mountain
Stories have beginnings,
middles and ends.
Needed are characters
and a setting to begin
the middle needs a build up,
problem, struggles, & suspense
Finally resolution
I’m climbing a mountain
This story mountain
might look tall
when were standing
at the bottom
Don’t worry just clip in,
follow each step,
were gonna climb the top
and down the back side.
Step 1: Decide on a setting
a time and location.
Step 2: Introduce characters
I’m climbing a mountain.
We’re arriving at the middle
and the grade is beginning
to get steep.
Time for a build up,
what seems be the problem,
are there clues to help me
What’s happening?
This is called rising action,
needed struggles
to build suspense.
And finally
we’ve reached the peak,
this is called the climax
I’m climbing a mountain
Stories have beginnings,
middles and ends.
Needed are characters
and a setting to begin
the middle needs a build up,
problem, struggles, & suspense
Finally resolution
I’m climbing a mountain
We’re on the back side
of our mountain.
Gotta work things out.
Just let me explain
what the falling action
is all about
Just say resolve the conflict
w-w-w-work things out
we gotta solve the problem
This is what the ending,
resolution’s about
Just say resolve the conflict
w-w-w-work things out
we gotta solve the problem
Resolution.
Stories have beginnings,
middles and ends.
Needed are characters
and a setting to begin
the middle needs a build up,
problem, struggles, & suspense
Finally resolution
I’m climbing a mountain
I’m climbing a mountain
