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The form of writing is the actual shape it takes. For example, explanatory writing could take the form of a how-to or comparison-contrast. The resources below focus on a specific form. Click a resource to find out more.
Understand the plot line.
Inspire storytelling with original story starters.
Help students write realistic stories.
Practice five strategies for starting a story.
Sixth-grade student Laura wrote this fantasy in which the “storybook” voice sets the tone appropriately.
This model is based on an original story submitted by Elise, a sixth-grade writer. Note how she uses dialogue and details to bring her characters to life.
Fifth-grader Tommy includes lots of details in a story that leads up to a surprise ending.
Erin, fifth grade, tells her story from the point of view of her cat. The closing lines bring this adventure full circle.
Fifth-grader Ashley begins her story in the middle of the action. After the first paragraph, the reader is hooked and needs to know . . . “What happens next?”
This story is well organized, and the sentences flow smoothly. There are lots of details and excellent word choices.
This writing shows that the writer has a real grasp of the meaning of a fable. It has some delightful details.
