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Narrative Nonfiction with 1st Graders

5/31/2014

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I'm excited to be working with Kristen Nordstrom and her 1st graders at Lang Ranch Elementary School in Thousand Oaks, CA. The kids had a project to write about African animals -- either elephants, chimpanzees, cheetahs or lions. In my first session with them, they shared with me their research and the facts they had recorded. When I came back the next time, they shared their hooks. Some did first sentences that were meant to be "grabbers." Others created narrative openings that focused on setting the scene. I was really impressed with what they had done. I can't wait to see their final works!
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    Alexis loves to play with words and find out more about how the world works. The result so far? Picture books for kids and nonfiction articles in kids' magazines. And she's working on many more writing projects, too!

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