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How can I bring drafts of my writing to life?

How can I bring drafts of my writing to life?. In this lesson you will learn how to make your story more interesting by adding dialogue. Understanding the Question. Brainstorming Ideas. Making a Plan. Writing the Sentences. Revising. Not using quotation marks.

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How can I bring drafts of my writing to life?

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  1. How can I bring drafts of my writing to life?

  2. In this lesson you will learn how to make your story more interesting by adding dialogue.

  3. Understanding the Question Brainstorming Ideas Making a Plan Writing the Sentences Revising

  4. Not using quotation marks. Hey! That’s my lunch, Sasha yelled. “Hey! That’s my lunch,” Sasha yelled.

  5. 1 • Look for places when characters are • talking. 2 • Write down exactly what the character • said. 3 Put it in quotation marks.

  6. 1 The Cafeteria Surprise The principal came into our classroom to tell us there was a surprise in the cafeteria. We lined up and our teacher led us to the cafeteria. Rosie asked what the surprise was. The teacher was quiet. She stopped to tell us that the President of the United states was visiting us today. WOW!

  7. The Cafeteria Surprise The principal quietly came into our classroom to tell us there was a surprise in the cafeteria. BOYS AND GIRLS THERE IS A SPECIAL GUEST WAITING FOR YOU IN THE CAFETERIA. We lined up and our teacher, with a wide smile on her face, led us to the cafeteria. Rosie, waving her hand wildly, asked what the surprise was. First, the teacher was quiet. Next, she stopped to tell us that the president of the United states was visiting us today. WOW! 2

  8. The Cafeteria Surprise The principal quietly came into our classroom to tell us there was a surprise in the cafeteria. “BOYS AND GIRLS THERE IS A SPECIAL GUEST WAITING FOR YOU IN THE CAFETERIA.” We lined up and our teacher, with a wide smile on her face, led us to the cafeteria. Rosie, waving her hand wildly, asked what the surprise was. First, the teacher was quiet. Next, she stopped to tell us that the president of the United states was visiting us today. WOW! 3

  9. 1 • Look for places when characters are • talking. 2 • Write down exactly what the character • said. 3 Put it in quotation marks.

  10. In this lesson you have learned how to make your story more interesting by adding dialogue.

  11. Now try adding dialogue for Rosie. What should Rosie say? Where should she say it? The Cafeteria Surprise The principal quietly came into our classroom to tell us there was a surprise in the cafeteria. “Boys and girls there is a special guest waiting for you in the cafeteria.” We lined up and our teacher, with a wide smile on her face, led us to the cafeteria. Rosie, waving her hand wildly, asked what the surprise was. First, the teacher was quiet. Next, she stopped to tell us that the president of the United states was visiting us today. WOW!

  12. Try adding dialogue to this example draft. My sister and I are baking a cake today. She is in charge. I follow directions as she gives them. We are making a cake for my mom for her birthday. It is chocolate. That is her favorite.

  13. Try adding dialogue to this example draft. I love going to the deli on the corner for lunch on the weekend. The guy who works there is so cool. He makes the best sandwiches in the whole world!

  14. Below is a student draft without dialogue. Read the draft, then decide where dialogue could go. Next, add in the dialogue. We went to the zoo with my class. My buddy for the field trip was Zackary. Zackary and I are friends. We had a fun time together.

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