I do something similar. Have students pull out the books they're currently reading and have them read aloud the lead to the class. Decide what type of lead it is, and whether or not it's a "good one." Make a chart of the different types of leads. Found these after doing a google search: http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/writing/sixtrait/organization/leads.ht ml http://www.geocities.com/fifth_grade_tpes/lead.html
Barbara/6th/FL -----Original Message----- On Behalf Of Diana Triplett I don't have a link, but I recently taught some lessons on grabbers. We were working on expository writing, so we looked at lots of expository texts and developed a list of possible grabbers that included alliteration, interesting fact, shocking statement, setting, exclamation, personal opinion, rhetorical questions, dialogue, onomatopoeia...those are the ones I can recall right off. Perhaps others would like to add to the list? Diana _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
