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TCR 3975

Author

Ruth Foster, M. Ed.

ISBN: 978-1-4206-3975-9

#3975 Daily Warm-Ups: Nonfiction & Fiction Writing 2 ©Teacher Created Resources

Table of ContentsIntroduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

About this Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Good Writing Traits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Sample Scoring Rubric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Scoring Rubric (Template) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Standards for Writing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Ideas and Content. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Camels—Camel.Trick—Why.Three?—It.Has.Seven—Camel.Driver—Two.Talking.Camels—Where.Camels.Race—Home.Neighbors—Robots.on.Camels—The.Race.Is.On!—A.Nose.That.Closes—What.You.Can.Do—Pen.Pal—The.Eiffel.Tower—Left.or.Right—Alien.in.the.Kitchen—Journal—The.Nocturnal.Cat—Fire.Lookout—A.Circus.Wants.You!—Dog.on.Board!—Elephant.in.Class!—What.Room.Is.It?—The.Room.for.You—Tall.Tales

Word Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Big.or.Enormous?—Small.or.Tiny?—Name.Poems—Man.in.the.Moon—Animal.Sounds—Made.of.Steel—The.Horse—What.Is.It?—In.a.Freezer—A.Race.in.an.Oven—Action!—Treasure.Hunt!—Compass.Fun—Silly.Days—Have.to.Have.It!—Buy.This.House!—The.Princess—The.Crocodile—Fruit.or.Vegetable—Trapped!—Long.Ago—Tomorrow—The.Dog.in.the.Tub—Student.Saves.the.Day!—Tongue.Twister

Fluency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Fun.with.One!—Jack.Rhymes—Super.Snakes—King.Snake—Milk.Snakes—Two-headed.Snake—Short.into.Long—Working.Dog—Weather.Announcer—Tornado.Warning!—What.Planet?—Circus.Train—The.Best.Day—Swallowed.a.Fly—The.President’s.Call—Walking.to.Australia—The.Three.Stars—Greenland.Tale—Zoo.Order—The.Martian’s.Cake—From.A.to.B—Where.School.Is—RSVP—The.Frog.Ball—Crash!

Voice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Back.Pocket—The.Gorilla—The.Best.Water—The.Lost.Animals—Windy.Days—The.Opposite—The.Best.Book—Goldilocks—A.Visitor—Grow.and.Shrink—A.Lesson.on.Dates—Journal.from.England—Shark.Lady—Quick.Thinking—Talking.Tails—The.Unhappy.Wolf—A.Special.Person—The.Fox.and.the.Crow—Morning.Sounds—The.Alarm.Clock—The.Tiny.Crumb—The.Big.Find—Hot-Air.Balloon—A.Lofty.View—Knock.on.the.Door

Organization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

The.Planets—Find.the.Treasure.—Story.Start—Popcorn.Snack—Talking.on.the.Phone—Riddles—Thanksgiving.Day—Llama.at.Work—Basketball—Power.Out!—Otter.Log—Otter.Pup’s.Log—Crossing.Greenland—Good.Thoughts—What.Cub?—Who.Is.Knocking?—Raindrops—Two.Friends—Eating.a.Watermelon—Seed-Spitting.Contest—Teddy’s.Bears—Teddy’s.Letter—All.Mixed.Up—Stripes.and.Spots—The.Sign

Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

New.York.on.Monday—Book.Names—The.Baseball.Player—The.Light.Bay—The.Blue.Whale—A.Big.Surprise—The.Mosquito—Scooter.Wheels—Niagara.Falls—The.Rider—Could.You?—The.Club—Lightning—Fast,.Fast,.Fast!—The.Hammock—Stay.in.Bed—Cinquain—Zetta—Egg.on.Feet—Lost.and.Found—In.Training—Alice’s.Diary—Packing.List—A.Trip.Into.Space—Knock.Knock!

Writing Prompts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

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Introduction

The.written.word.is.a.valuable.and.mighty.tool ...It.allows.us.to.communicate.ideas,.thoughts,.feelings,.and.information ...As.with.any.tool,.skill.comes.with.practice ...Daily.Warm-Ups:.Nonfiction.and.Fiction.Writing.uses.high-interest.and.grade-level.appropriate.exercises.to.help.develop.confident,.skillful.writers .

This.book.is.divided.into.seven.sections ...Each.of.the.first.six.sections.focuses.on.one.of.the.following.key.writing.traits ...These.traits.have.been.identified.by.teachers.as.effective.tools.for.improving.student.writing ...The.last.section.in.the.book.offers.a.set.of.writing.prompts.to.encourage.further.writing.opportunities.throughout.the.year .

Daily.Warm-Ups:.Nonfiction.and.Fiction.Writing.uses.a.format.that.allows.for.flexibility.in.both.instruction.and.learning ...You.may.wish.to.begin.with.Warm-Up.1.and.progress.sequentially.through.all.or.most.of.the.writing.practices.provided.in.the.book ...As.an.alternative,.begin.by.introducing.and.modeling.a.specific.writing.trait.that.needs.to.be.addressed ...Students.can.then.use.the.warm-ups.within.that.section.to.practice.and.apply.the.trait.as.they.complete.each.of.the.writing.activities ...Once.the.section.is.completed,.continue.working.through.the.remaining.sections.based.on.the.needs.of.the.class ...

With.150.independent.warm-ups,.there.are.plenty.of.writing.opportunities.to.last.the.entire.school.year ...As.with.any.subject.to.be.learned.and.mastered,.writing.should.be.continually.practiced ...With.an.arsenal.of.good.writing.techniques.and.an.understanding.of.the.writing.process.at.their.disposal,.students.can.achieve.a.comfort.level.regardless.of.the.writing.task ...Daily.writing.and.guided.practice.using.essential.writing.traits.can.help.students.reach.a.measurable.level.of.success .

WORD CHOICE ORGANIZATION

CONVENTIONSFLUENCY

IDEAS and CONTENT VOICENonfiction and Fiction—Writing Traits Focus

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Warm-Up

RiddlesOrganizationA riddle is a question followed by an answer.

Circle the riddle that is told in the right order. A. What gets wetter the more time it dries?

A towel! B. A towel!

What gets wetter the more time it dries?Draw a line to the correct answer for each riddle.Riddles

Answers

What always weighs the same no matter how big it gets?What do you get when you cross an

elephant and a fish?Why did the book join the police department?

Why did the house go to the doctor?Where can you find an ocean without any water?

Which side of the leopard has the most spots?

• The outside!

• Swimming trunks! • A hole!

• It had a window pane! • He wanted to work undercover!

• A map!Write your favorite riddle on the lines below.Question:

Answer:

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Warm-Up Teddy’s Bears

Organization

Over 100 years ago, Theodore Roosevelt was president. His nickname was

Teddy. An old, hurt bear was tied up. Teddy was told he could kill the bear.

Teddy said, “No.” He said no one could hunt that bear for sport.

The story made the news. A cartoon was made of Teddy’s bear. Then a man

put two stuffed bears in his shop window. His wife had made the bears. The

man called the bears Teddy’s bears. Everyone wanted one of the bears. Soon,

all stuffed bears became known as “teddy bears.”

Write a letter to a friend. In your letter, tell what you learned about teddy bears.

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Dear ___________________,

Your friend,

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About This BookThe.activities.in.this.book.were.designed.to.help.students.gain.experience.writing.in.response.to.both.nonfiction.and.fiction.prompts ...Each.topic.or.theme.includes.pages.that.address.both.fiction.and.nonfiction.writing .

The.writing.exercises.in.this.book.give.students.the.opportunity.to.use.a.variety.of.writing.formats ...This.allows.a.student.to.practice.a.specific.writing.skill.while.developing.an.understanding.that.good.writing.traits.can.be.incorporated.into.a.number.of.genres ...The.variation.also.keeps.the.daily.writing.activities.exciting ..

Each.of.the.first.six.sections.contains.25.warm-up.writing.pages.that.focus.on.the.specific.trait.featured.in.the.section .

The.activities.are.written.so.that.all.students.in.a.class.can.participate ...While.highly.competent.students.may.write.more.complex.responses,.all.students.will.be.able.to.practice.writing.at.their.respective.levels.of.competence.on.a.daily.basis .

Each.section.ends.with.a.page.that.offers.an.option.to.write.a.nonfiction.or.fiction.piece ...This.page.can.be.used.as.a.culminating.activity.for.the.section,.or.as.an.informal.assessment.representative.of.the.student’s.writing.using.the.specific.writing.trait .

Space.has.been.provided.for.students.to.write.their.responses.on.the.activity.page ...For.instances.in.which.students.need.additional.space..to.complete.an.activity,.use.the.back.of.the.page,.or.continue.on.a.separate.sheet.of..paper ...Encourage.students.to.use.a.notebook.where.they.can.extend.their.writing.or.create.new.writing.pieces.if.they.choose.to.do.so .

The.last.section.of.the.book.includes.a.set.of.writing.prompts.that.can.be.used.throughout.the.year ...These.provide.ideas,.story.starters,.and.a.variety.of.scenarios.for.students.to.use.as.prompts ...Students.(or.the.teacher).can.select.one.prompt.a.week.to.use.as.a.topic.for.their.writing ...As.an.alternative,.select.a.prompt.and.ask.students.to.focus.on.one.or.two.specific.traits.as.they.write ...There.are.many.ways.to.use.these.prompts ...Choose.a.method.that.works.best.for.you.and.your.students .


Warm-UpCamels

Warm-UpIdeas & Content

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What do you know about camels?

Do camels have one hump or two humps?

What do camels store in their humps?

You can read about camels in books.

What if there is little food? The camel uses the fat in its hump. The hump droops and falls over!

There is a camel with one hump. The hump is drooping and falling over. Write about this camel. What kind is it? Why is its hump drooping? Does this mean that it is sick?

Bactrian camels have two humps.

Dromedary camels have one hump.

Camels store fat in their humps.


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Camel Trick2

Ideas and Content

Bill and Dave are camels. Bill has two humps. Dave is a Dromedary camel and has one hump. Bill knows he is a Bactrian camel. Poor Dave can never remember what kind of camel he is. Bill has a trick to help Dave remember. Finish writing down what Bill tells Dave.

Bill said, “Dave, just remember the letters B and D.

These.pages.are.about.camels ...The.first.warm-up.presents.nonfiction.information.and.asks.the.writer.to.prepare.an.article.using.the.facts.and.ideas.provided .

The.second.warm-up.introduces.the.same.topic.in.the.form.of.a.scenario.and.requires.the.student.to.write.an.article.in.the.form.of.a.fictional.account .

The warm-up activities allow students to use both nonfiction and fiction writing on the same topic!


Warm-Up

The Sign Organization

Sale of the Year!Don’t Miss It!Save Lots!

No YesDoes the sign above tell you what is for sale? ______ ______

Does the sign above tell you where the sale is? ______ ______

Does the sign above tell you when the sale is? ______ ______

Make a sign for a sale. You pick what is for sale—it can be something real, or it can be made-up. Tell where the sale is and when. You can include a price list and what the money from the sale will be spent on. You can also include drawings or words that make people want to buy what is for sale.

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Warm-UpCamels

Warm-UpIdeas and Content

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What.do.you.know.about.camels?

Do.camels.have.one.hump.or.two.humps?.

What.do.camels.store.in.their.humps?.

You.can.read.about.camels.in.books .

What.if.there.is.little.food?..The.camel.uses.the.fat.in.its.hump ...The.hump.droops.and.falls.over!

There.is.a.camel.with.one.hump ...The.hump.is.drooping.and.falling.over ...Write.about.this.camel ...What.kind.is.it?..Why.is.its.hump.drooping?..Does.this.mean.that.it.is.sick?.

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Bactrian.camels.have.two.humps .

Dromedary.camels.have.one.hump .

Camels.store.fat.in.their.humps ..


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Camel Trick2

Ideas and Content

Bill.and.Dave.are.camels ...Bill.has.two.humps ...Dave.is.a.Dromedary.camel.and.has.one.hump ...Bill.knows.he.is.a.Bactrian.camel ...Poor.Dave.can.never.remember.what.kind.of.camel.he.is ...Bill.has.a.trick.to.help.Dave.remember ...Finish.writing.down.what.Bill.tells.Dave .

Bill.said,.“Dave,.just.remember.the.letters.B.and.D ....

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Why Three?3

Ideas and Content

Your.eyelids.help.keep.your.eyes.safe .

How.many.eyelids.do.you.have.on.each.eye?.

How.many.eyelids.do.you.think.a.camel.has.on.each.eye?..

A.camel.has.three.eyelids.on.each.eye!..Two.eyelids.are.like.your.eyelids ...The.third.eyelid.is.not.the.same ...It.slides.across.the.eye.to.keep.sand.out ...The.camel.can.still.see.when.it.is.shut ...

Think.of.some.things.you.have ...It.could.be.legs,.noses,.or.anything.you.like ...Tell.how.many.you.have.and.what.they.are.for .

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It Has Seven. . .4Ideas and Content

Sometimes.you.can.make.up.animals ...You.can.write.about.something.that.is.not.real ...You.are.the.writer ...Use.your.imagination.to.make.up.an.animal.that.has.seven.of.something ...

. •. Write.down.what.kind.of.animal.you.made.up .

. •. Tell.its.name .

. •. Tell.what.it.has.seven.of.and.what.the.seven.things.are.for .

. •. Tell.about.the.number.of.some.other.things.it.has.and.what.they.are.for .

Put.your.ideas.together.to.write.your.story ...

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