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I am the one the only Idea Girl!
Okay, so I am not as good as Superman, or as cool as Batman, but I am a
super hero. I promise!
What are my super powers you ask? Can I fly? Well, no. Nor can I shoot
webs from my wrists. I can create ideas though. What?! You don’t think
that is a cool super power? Have you ever tried it? Not as easy as it
sounds, let me tell you. Sure, I bet you can spout off some things, but
can you focus in on a main idea? Can you support that idea with
interesting, intriguing, beguiling, scintillating details? You can you
say? Oh! Well how about original ideas? And can you sound like an
expert, like you know it all and no one is greater than you, the big
cheese, and the head hauncho? If you can, then you must be my sidekick.
All super heroes have a sidekick and for those that can’t, I will teach
you so I can have lots of sidekicks. Superman has Super boy, Batman has
Robin, but I will have ALL OF YOU!!! I bet that will make me cool! Here
is my secret. The five W’s. Who, What, Where, Why, and When. Then if you
feel really daring, throw in How. Hey wait, who is that? |
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Idea Song | Tips |
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Rubrics | Super Hero
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Ideas Trait
The idea trait is about the writing’s overall message and meaning. It is
about the content of the writing.
Ideas are strong when they are clear and focused, and move from the general
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The Ideas Song
(sung to the tune of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat")
Write, write, write your thoughts.
Make your ideas clear.
Tell the reader what you know.
And what you hold most dear.
Tips for Students Working on Ideas
find the right topic
select interesting, relevant details
make the content clear
pick an idea that interests you
of all the ideas you have, name the main one
keep your idea in focus; don’t add ideas that aren’t related
add details that only you could write
answer questions that you think your reader may have
write about what you know or want to know
Picture Books to Strengthen Ideas
All the Places to Love
Patricia MacLachlan
HarperCollins, 1994
Baghead
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Alfred A. Knopf, 2002
Edward and the Pirates
David McPhail
Little, Brown, 1997
I’m in Charge of Celebrations
Byrd Baylor
Simon & Schuster, 1986
The Perfect Pet
Margie Palatini
HarperCollins, 2003
Sidewalk Circus
Paul Fleischman and Kevin Hawkes
Candlewick Press, 2004
What You Know First
Patricia MacLachlan
HarperCollins, 1995
When Sophie Gets Angry- Really, Really Angry
Molly Bang
Scholastic, 1999
Who Is the Beast?
Keith Baker
Harcourt Brace, 1990
Whoever You Are
Mem Fox
Harcourt Brace, 1997
( taken from Theory and Practice, 6+1 Traits of Writing,
The Complete Guide For The Primary Grades, Ruth Culham, Scholastic, 2005)
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