What's the Word Wednesday. Edition 1

English grammar and spelling can be tricky.

 

Their - There - They're

 

How do you know which one to use?

Their - Use the word their to show ownership.

 

There - Use the word there to refer to a place.

 

They're - Use the word they're in place of the words "they are".

 

John and Amy wanted to go to the movies. It was raining so they had to find their umbrellas.  (The umbrellas belong to to John and Amy.)

 

"Hurry up," Amy said.  I want to get there in time to get a good seat. (When Amy says she wants to get there she she is talking about the theatre.)

 

"Don't worry,"  John answered. I see them. They're right where Mom always puts them, in the umbrella stand by the door. (They are right where Mom always puts them ...) 

 

 

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Write a story using the words in the lesson of the week.
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Teachers: To receive a free e-book version of Storee Wryter Gets a Dog, simply send an email request via this blog or bobbi.carducci@youngvoicesfoundation.org. Download it to your smart board for use in the classroom.  www.storeewryter.com

Received GOLD Mom's Choice Award for Excellence

and

Named A Best Dog Book for Young Readers

 

Eight year old, Storee hopes to be a bestselling author some day. Every evening before she goes to bed she looks back on her activities of the day in search of inspiration for her next story. 

 In this book, young readers are invited to share Storee Wryter’s adventure as she teaches her new puppy how to sit and stay and walk on leash without pulling.  Also sharing in the fun is Storree’s cat, Critique, who is convinced that cats are smarter than dogs and isn’t shy about proving it.

When Storee’s neighbor, Kyria, suggests that ADDIE be trained as a therapy dog, the whole family gets involved in making a very important decision.

Will Storee have time to take on this added responsibility?  She’s already busy with school, soccer practice, dance lessons, and her writing. And what about the cost? What if they adopt the puppy and she’s not suited to be a therapy dog? 

The answer to these questions and more are answered in a story that kids enjoy reading again and again and parents find informative and inspiring. Included in this 60 page, five chapter book are writing prompts inviting kids to explore their own creativity and a code they can use to download the audio book at no additional cost.

Retail Price: $7.99

 

 

 

 

Wings of Wonder - Writing Prompt

What would you do, could you do, if you had wings? Where would you go? How do you think your friends or your grandmother would react? Are you happy about this drastic change in your body? Do you use this new power for good or evil?

People change throughout their lives. Sometimes it's seen as a good thing. Other times it causes problems. Do you ever feel like you or a friend are becoming a completely different person?

Write a story about a character who undergoes a drastic change. Does he or she soar or crash and burn?


Teachers: To receive a free e-book version of Storee Wryter Gets a Dog, simply send an email request via this blog or bobbi.carducci@youngvoicesfoundation.org. Download it to your smart board for use in the classroom. www.storeewryter.com

Received GOLD Mom's Choice Award for Excellence

and

Named A Best Dog Book for Young Readers

Eight year old, Storee hopes to be a bestselling author some day. Every evening before she goes to bed she looks back on her activities of the day in search of inspiration for her next story.

In this book, young readers are invited to share Storee Wryter’s adventure as she teaches her new puppy how to sit and stay and walk on leash without pulling. Also sharing in the fun is Storree’s cat, Critique, who is convinced that cats are smarter than dogs and isn’t shy about proving it.

When Storee’s neighbor, Kyria, suggests that ADDIE be trained as a therapy dog, the whole family gets involved in making a very important decision.

Will Storee have time to take on this added responsibility? She’s already busy with school, soccer practice, dance lessons, and her writing. And what about the cost? What if they adopt the puppy and she’s not suited to be a therapy dog?

The answer to these questions and more are answered in a story that kids enjoy reading again and again and parents find informative and inspiring. Included in this 60 page, five chapter book are writing prompts inviting kids to explore their own creativity and a code they can use to download the audio book at no additional cost.

Retail Price: $7.99

What Did You Call Me?

A character’s name can tell readers a lot about him or her and about the story itself.  For example:

 Princess Aurora and Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty - Which one is evil? How can you tell?

Cruella De Vil from 101 Dalmatians – Sounds like cruel devil.

Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas – A cross between a jack-o-lantern and a skeleton.

Guy Smiley from Sesame Street – He reminds us of the guys on TV who always try to sell us something.

Storee Wryter and Critique from Storee Wryter Gets a Dog.  Can you guess why Storee named her cat Critique?

Choose any of the names listed below and write a story featuring that character.  

Boys:  Marshall, Wilbur, Max, Vladimir, Chopper

Girls: Holly, Vixen, Gertie, Elizabeth Ann, Priscilla

??:  Jet, Kai, Paris, Rain, Scout

 Here’s one more great character name from films:

 Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story – a light-year is the distance that light can travel in one year. Light moves at a velocity of about 300,000 kilometers (km) each second. So in one year, it can travel about 10 trillion km. More precisely, one light-year is equal to 9,500,000,000,000     kilometers.  

 
For Teachers:
For a free electronic version of Storee Wryter Gets a Dog for use in the classroom send an email a request via your school email address to bobbi.carducci@youngvoicesfoundation.org
All I ask in return is that you post a review on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and any other book review sites you use, including Goodreads and others.

Diary of an Amazing Kid- Writing Prompt

Write a story about a day at school for a kid your age.  If can be fiction or non-fiction.

What could happen to your character to show the reader how amazing he or she is?

Does she stand up to a bully?
Perhaps he as astounding math skills.
Do a group of students foil an alien plot to take over the school?
Perhaps a shy child discovers a new talent for writing or singing.

Let your imagination take you on an adventure! Happy writing.

What Do You See? - Writing Prompt

Look at the photograph very carefully and then write a story about what you see.

Some questions you can ask before you start writing your story:

Is it a recent picture or an older one? How can you tell?
Who is the girl in the picture? Look at her face. What is she thinking? How does she feel?
What time of year is it?
Look at the dog. Is there anything unusual about him?
Who is the man looking into the camera?
Who or what is he taking a picture of?
What other details do you see and what might they mean?

For Teachers:
For a free electronic version of Storee Wryter Gets a Dog for use in the classroom send an email a request via your school email address to bobbi.carducci@youngvoicesfoundation.org
All I ask in return is that you post a review on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and any other book review sites you use, including Goodreads and others. 

A Dog Story - Writing Prompt

 

Write a story about a dog. It can be your dog or someone else's. Write a true story or make one up. What kind of dog is it? Does he or she have any special skills? Perhaps this dog can do tricks. Maybe it likes to sleep all day and chew up your socks at night. 

Do you know any tips on how to train a dog? Do you have a funny story to tell about your pet? If so, ADDIE would love to hear about it. Post your story on the blog for a chance to win a signed copy of Storee Wryter Gets a Dog, featuring ADDIE one of the first Educational Assistance Dogs trained and certified by the paws4people foundation. 

My Family - Writing Prompt

Storee's mom and dad encourage her writing and support her work with ADDIE. They all enjoy watching Critique copy ADDIE when she's doing her training exercises.  Storee plans to write more about her family and the things they do together. She feels very lucky to have such good parents and loving pets.

Write a story about your family, the things you like to do together and what they mean to you.