Ideas for Writing #1: Letter to GRandparents
Grandparents are a very important part of our lives. We love and cherish them. Grandparents are also a very important aspect of The Hello, Goodbye Window. For the first writing activity for ideas you are going to write a letter to your grandparents expressing your love and gratitude for them. You may write about your favorite thing to do at grandparents or a favorite memory. It is up to you! Once you have written your letter, let someone else read it to edit your letter with you like a teacher, parent, or older sibling. Once the final changes have been made, mail the letter to your grandparents!
Students: To complete this activity you will:
Here is a template that you may use to write your letter.
Students: To complete this activity you will:
- Print off the template to write your letter.
- Write a letter to your grandparents! Make sure to use correct spelling and grammar.
- Allow someone else to read through the letter and make corrections with you.
- Rewrite the letter with the corrections.
- Mail your letter to your grandparents!
Here is a template that you may use to write your letter.
Here is an example letter that I have written to my grandparents.
Here is an example of another 1st graders letter to his grandparents.
Ideas for writing #2: The Window
In The Hello, Goodbye Window the window is one of the main focal points. The little girl experiences a lot of different things through and around the window. For example, she believes that anyone and everyone could come to visit the window. She believes the window is magic! This window symbolizes a lot of different important elements in the story. For this activity, you are going to develop your own "magic" or special item from your grandparents house. In order to do this you are going to generate a list of the special things at your grandparent's house. Once that is complete, you will write about that special item using VERY descriptive words. It is of upmost importance that you use descriptive words to describe the element and items around it because the trick is that you are NOT allowed to say what the element is that you chose to write about. You can only describe it. Once you have finished your writing piece, share with a partner, friend, or parent. While you are reading your partner will be drawing a picture of what the special item is based on the descriptive details. In completing this writing activity, you will see if you have included enough detail in your writing for the reader to create a mental picture of the object. If the reader did not draw the correct item, you can get feedback and add more descriptive words!
Students: To complete this activity the you will:
Here is an example of this activity.
Students: To complete this activity the you will:
- Generate a list of special items at your grandparents house.
- Choose ONE item to write about.
- Write about that item using VERY DESCRIPTIVE words, but the trick is you may NOT reveal what the item is. Make sure to use correct spelling and grammar!
- Share with a partner!
- While sharing with a partner, the partner is going to draw the item you are describing.
- Check to see if they drew the correct item. If they did not, get help adding more descriptive words to describe your item.
Here is an example of this activity.
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Ideas for writing #3: Story time
You are going to take some time to think about a special memory that you have with your grandparents. After deciding on one special memory, you are going to write a story based on this memory. You are going to write as if it happened all over again. The stories are going to be written in booklet format where there is text to tell the story and illustrations to reinforce it. You should include all of the descriptive details that you are able to remember. You want the reader to feel as though they are there experiencing the memory with you. Once you have created your story, share your story with your grandparents!
Students: To complete this activity you will:
Here is the story map template.
Students: To complete this activity you will:
- Brainstorm what memory they want to write about.
- Fill out the story map activity page to help organize your story.
- Write your own story down with colorful illustrations in booklet format. Make sure to use correct spelling and grammar!
- Share your story with your grandparents!
Here is the story map template.
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