Writing

Books Inspire Young Authors

**PURPOSE -** **Assign ACTIVITIES based on content.** This page will list BIYA activities to help young authors learn to appreciate the key elements of literature. Once students are able to identify the 6 traits of exceptional writing they will be able to focus on developing these traits in their own writing.

** Story Elements Ms. Wade reads from The Lonely Scarecrow by Tim Preston**

 * 1) Watch the video clip below called, **Identify the Setting, Characters and Problem of a Story** Ms Wade reads from **//The Lonely Scarecrow//** by Tim Preston.

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2. Complete this worksheet while you are listening to Ms. Wade. You may pause and replay in order to collect the information you need to complete this worksheet. [|Organization Setting Characters and Plot.pdf]

‍ **Character Development**
**Ms. Boston reads from Dogs Don't Do Ballet by Anna Kemp** **1.** Watch the video clip below called, **How does the author use examples to describe the characters?** Ms. Boston reads from //**Dogs Don't Do Ballet**// by Anna Kemp.

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2. Complete this worksheet while you are listening to Ms. Boston. You may pause and replay in order to collect the information you need to complete the worksheet.


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