How do you figure out what you’re going to write about?

In this lesson, you will generate a topic by listing

experiences that answer the prompt’s question and

choosing the one that you remember the most about.

Let’s Review

Sometimes, even the best of friends can disagree. Think about a time you and a friend had a disagreement. What did you disagree over? What happened? Now write a story about a time that you and a friend had a disagreement.

A Common Mistake

Choosing a topic that you don’t remember lots about!

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Core Lesson

Identify what type of event the prompt is asking you to write about.1

2 Make a list of experiences you’ve had that fit the topic.

3 Play the movie in your mind for each event and choose the one you remember best.

Core Lesson

1…Now write a story about a time you

and a friend had a disagreement.

Times I’ve had a disagreement

Core Lesson

2Times I’ve had a disagreement

1. My brother and I fought over who should feed the dog.

2. My friend and I argued about dirty dishes.

3. My friend and I disagreed over who could buy a particular dress.

Core Lesson

3Times I’ve had a disagreement

1. My brother and I fought over who should feed the dog.

2. My friend and I argued about dirty dishes.

3. My friend and I disagreed over who could buy a particular dress.

Core Lesson

Identify what type of event the prompt is asking you to write about.

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2 Make a list of experiences you’ve had that fit the topic.

3 Play the movie in your mind for each event and choose the one you remember best.

In this lesson you have learned how to generate a topic by

listing experiences that answer the prompt’s question and choosing the one that you remember the most about.

Guided Practice

Read the prompt below. Using the steps from this lesson, make a list of ideas and then pick one.

Everybody has had moments where they acted bravely. Think about a time when you felt scared and had to act bravely. Why were you scared? What did you do that was brave? What happened afterwards? Now write a story about a time you acted bravely.

Extension Activities

Extension Activities

Follow the process to make a list of experiences. Then choose your topic by playing a movie of each memory in your mind.

Tell about a time you were excited. What were you excited about? What did you do because you were excited? Now write a story telling about a time were excited.

Let’s ReviewQuick Quiz

Read the prompt below. Using the steps from this lesson, make a list of ideas and then pick one.

Everybody has times when they have to try something they’ve never done before. Think about a time when you had to do something that was new. What did you have to do? How did you feel? Now write a story about a time you had to try something new.