A Small Moment By: Mrs. Hall

Stories happen to each of us daily, whether it is at a resturant, during recess, or during a drive home from school.  Each and everyday is a story, the only difference between what happens and what is written is whether it gets on paper.  Pretty simple? 

However, it is hard for our students to see that even the simplest of situations are worth telling.  Many times our kids think their stories need to be elaborate pieces of work.  The magic of writing is realizing that our mundain lives might serve as a lesson to others. 

Our first writing assignment is about a small moment.  Please be brainstorming with your child about a sweet, sad, funny, or memorable small moment in their lives.  Some examples:

A time at a resturant

Going to the drive-in

A scary storm

Buying a new pet

Going on a Bike Ride

Making Cookies 

The purpose of this writing assignment is to establish a concrete understanding of a story with a beginning, a middle, and an end and to tell something about themselves.  We are keeping it simple...

Rubric of "A Small Moment"