Young Authors Timeline

Young Authors

Every child will need a flash/usb drive so they can work on their writing both at home and at school.  Flash drives are inexpensive and can be found at Wal-Mart, Staples, etc.  If you can not purchase one for any reason, please let me know and I will do what I can to help.

Fourth Grade Timeline 

Students are currently working on their Young Author's book in class.  This will be an ongoing work using the writing process.  Once students complete their rough draft they will type it then revise it and edit.  After that process students are ready to publish their work.

Please remember these few guidelines:

• Students are encouraged to take an idea from their writing journal or from a writing prompt and to expand on that for publishing.  

· No guns or violence of any kind in your story

· No fantasy stories (aliens, outer space, etc.)

· Limit the amount of dialogue in your story

· Try not to have too many characters in your story.  It makes the story difficult to follow.

· No stories based on movies, T.V. or videogames.

· If you are having trouble deciding on a topic, see your teacher.  I would be happy to offer suggestions.