![]() ![]() ![]() Let me share some ideas with you about how you can get your kids to write a better hook than, “Do you like dogs? I do. The lead is an important element of the story and should take effort and thought. I have taught 2nd - 6th grade and I expect more from my students. I don’t know any teachers who get excited to read 30 narratives that begin with the same boring opener. Grabbing and holding the reader's’ attention is what makes or breaks a story. ![]() That’s when I know it’s time for a narrative writing mini-lesson: Writing Engaging Leads. If your lead is this dull, why should I keep reading? Worse yet: “My name is Tommy and here is my story about going to Disneyland.”ĪHHHHHH!!! Boring! Let me guess, your story is going to be about Disneyland? Duh. The worst thing ever is when I read the tenth paper in a row that starts with, “Have you ever been to Disneyland? I have. Writing Engaging Leads: Moving beyond the questionĪs I grab a glass of wine and sit down to read my students’ narrative writing, I cross my fingers that I will find some entertaining gems. ![]()
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