Happy Lunar New Year!

Today, we are starting our second major grade. We will writing an essay based on a memory from our childhood and we will publish it. Really and truly publish it! That means we will spend a lot of time on editing and revising to take this to a final copy.

I shared the story from the first time that I did this: Potty Training. It was a real story that I got from the actual foldable when I did it.

First, we made a paper house foldable. On the inside of the foldable, we drew a blueprint or the floorplan on the house(s) that you grew up in as a child. Don’t worry about furniture or labeling the house. This is for your memories, not for me. Then, we used 8 small post-it notes as windows of memories. The windows don’t have to be complete sentences – just ideas.

Then, you will choose ONE of those memories and write about it. Tell me what happened using as much detail as you can remember. Make sure you are comfortable with sharing this story with other people – it doesn’t have to be a HAPPY or a FUNNY memory – just a memory that you feel comfortable with other people reading.

When you finish writing your story, work on your Metaphorical Response!

The Epic Dude is also due today, so make sure that I get that by the end of the day if you want credit for Grade Check on Monday!