Page 100 - Grade2 -Unit 1

Reading-Writing Workshop: Prewrite

Narrative Writing

Development The main idea is the most important
part of a true story. All of the details in your story
should connect to the main idea. The details should
describe actions, thoughts, and feelings of the
characters.

Kevin made a list of ideas for his true story. He
decided which idea would make the best story. Then he
made an idea web for his true story.

Writing Process Exploring a Topic
Checklist
basketball
Prewrite my sister’s cat
video games
What is the most me in the author’s chair
important idea of why I don’t like to practice
my story?
piano
What details
tell about what
happened?

Do all the parts of
the story connect to
the main idea?

Is there anything
that doesn’t belong?

Draft
Revise
Edit
Publish and Share

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