In a previous post, I discussed having
students master theme by writing their own stories designed around a
self-chosen theme. But why stop with mastering a reading skill when we can
incorporate a writing one as well?
I can't tell you how many stories I have read where
the main character was "pretty," "popular," or "smart."
No further description needed, to many a middle school mind. If I wasn't to
tear my hair out with boredom, my kids needed to learn to "show, not
tell."
