The Bissinger Beacon
May 27, 2016
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Writer's Workshop
Informational writers understand that writers use strategies they've learned in the past and apply them to new situations, working with more independence and skill each time.
We completed research for an informational chapter about a focus topic within the American Revolution. Ask your child if they are writing about The Boston Massacre, The Battle of Trenton, the Boston Tea Party, Betsy Ross or another topic!
4B authors also understand that writers improve their writing by adding details. We know that history writers try to include details that help readers picture what happened long ago. We mastered elaboration by studying a famous writer on historical fiction, Jean Fritz. Stong history writers also think about the three most important story elements: character, setting, and conflict.