Introduction
As novice writer's, kindergarten scholars need explanation and building of foundational skills as well as encouragement and prompting through their writing. Their techniques and imaginations can truly develop by establishing basic methods to writing good stories. By dividing story writing into sections (each having it's own process), students at this beginner's level will be able to dissect the requirements needed to be proficient in writing and flourish in their abilities.
Task
Student's will write a story including a beginning chunk, middle chunk, and ending chunk around one of the following topics:
1. Tell about a time that you helped cook something.
2. Tell about a time you wore a costume
3. Tell about a time you went to the park
4. Tell about a time you were scared.
Student's will draw pictures, illustrating their beginning, middle, and ending chunks, then write each chunk as a small part of a bigger story.
Let's get started!!....
Process
First, students will visualize or (think about their story) 5 times. This will allow them to have a clearer understanding of the topic and the parts of the story that are most important and that they want to share.
Next students will draw their middle chunk first, as to elaborate on and more specifically define the problem or the main event of their story.
From there students will then proceed to draw their beginning and end chunk pictures to round out their stories.
Next is...writing!!
Students will write their beginning chunk first, including a catchy opening, setting, talking characters, and the events that happened right before their problem or main event. (Here students should include sequence words such as "first" or "to begin").
Following the beginning chunk, students will write their middle chunk which should include details about the problem or the main events of their story surrounding their topic of choice. This chunk should include words such as (then, next, after).
Lastly, students will write their end chunk detailing the solution to their problem, or how they feel about their main event.