Timed Writing

Think- Read- Write Think about the topic.

Read a truism

Write your personal experience about the truism

Truism What is a truism?

A truism is something about life that’s kind of true

A truisms are like golden rules

Think about this picture.What do you think that it is trying to tell you?

Read this Truism.

Sometimes it’s hard to make a decision because

there are so many choices.

Tell me a one sentence summary of this truism in your own words.

Take a Guess From the picture and the truism do you think

that you can guess what they want you to write about?

Let’s see…

Write

Write a personal narrative about a time when you had to make a decision. Be sure to write in detail about the choice you made and describe what happened as a result of your decision.

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Sometimes it’s hard to make a decision because there are so many choices.

Read:

Think:

Think about the picture to the left.

Write: Write a personal narrative about a

time when you had to make a decision. Be sure to write in detail about the choice you made and describe what happened as a result of your decision.

Translation… You should write about a decision in which you

had more than one choice.

Think about it.

What are some tough decision you had to make and what were some of your choices?

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A famous businessman once said, “Players win games; teams win championships.”

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Think:

THINK carefully about the following statement. Sometimes you can accomplish good things by yourself but better things with other people.

Write:

Write a personal narrative about a time when it was more beneficial to work as a time then to work by yourself.

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Hard work can be very rewarding.Read:

Think:

Write:

Write a personal narrative about a time when you accomplished something important through hard work. Be sure to describe what you were trying to accomplish, and how your hard work paid off.

Think about the picture to the left.

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Reading can take us on adventures we could never take in real life.

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Think:

Write:

Write a personal narrative about a book or a story that is very special to you. Be sure to describe in detail why you like that book or story.

Think about the picture to the left.

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Teachers can have a big influence on our lives.

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Think:

Write:

Write a personal narrative about a teacher who has helped you or taught you something important. Be sure to describe why you think that teacher made a difference in your life.

Think about the picture to the left.

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Everybody should try to do a good deed every day.

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Write a personal narrative about a time when you did something to help another person, or a time when you did something to make the world a better place. Be sure to describe in detail what you did, and why you think it made a difference.

Think about the picture to the left.

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Some things make our lives easier, and other things make our lives more entertaining.

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Write a personal narrative about a creation or a discovery that has changed the way you live. Be sure to describe in detail what this creation or discovery is, why it’s important, and what your life would be like if you did not have it.

Think about the picture to the left.

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Life is full of adventures. Some are big and some are small, but all of them are important.

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Write a personal narrative about an adventure you have had. Be sure to describe the adventure in detail, and explain how this adventure influenced your life.

Think about the picture to the left.