Write On!
Using Music for Prompts in Narrative
Writing
Ron Boren
6th Grade Teacher
Modesto City Schools
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The Writing Bunch
Purpose
A newspaper is better than a magazine and on a
seashore is a better place than a street. At first it is
better to run than walk. Also you may have to try several
times. It takes some skill but it’s easy to learn. Even
young children can enjoy it. Once successful,
complications are minimal. Birds seldom get too close.
One needs lots of room. Rain soaks very fast. Too many
people doing the same thing can also cause problems. If
there are no complications, it can be very peaceful. A
rock will serve as an anchor. If things break loose from it
however, you will not get a second chance!
A newspaper is better than a magazine and on a
seashore is a better place than a street. At first it is
better to run than walk. Also you may have to try
several times. It takes some skill but it’s easy to learn.
Even young children can enjoy it. Once successful,
complications are minimal. Birds seldom get too close.
One needs lots of room. Rain soaks very fast. Too many
people doing the same thing can also cause problems. If
there are no complications, it can be very peaceful. A
rock will serve as an anchor. If things break loose from it
however, you will not get a second chance!
Standards!
Hey, Ho, Our Standards We Must Know
Hey, ho, our standards we must know
Hey, ho, our standards we must know
Standards are the things that we must know
To help us with our learning as we grow
So let’s have a celebration
About our education
Yes standards are the things that we must know
Objectives
Hey, Ho, our Objectives We Must Know
Hey, ho, our Objectives we must know
Hey, ho, our Objectives we must know
Objectives are the things that we must
know
To help us with our learning as we grow
So let’s have a celebration
About our education
Yes Objectives are the things that we
must know
Paragraphin’ Rappin
Paragraph writing can be a snap
We’ll talk about the process in this rap
You’ll need a cool idea to write about
Put your thoughts on paper it will really help you out
Now your writing can begin
Remember the first sentence you must indent
In the topic sentence write a main idea that’s grand
Give supporting details to lend a helping hand
Remember to write so nice and neat
Proofread and edit now the paragraphs complete
Paragraph writing can be so fun
Just remember these steps each and every one
Paragraphin’ Rappin
Paragraph writing can be a snap
We’ll talk about the process in this rap
You’ll need a cool idea to write about
Put your thoughts on paper it will really help you out
Now your writing can begin
Remember the first sentence you must indent
In the topic sentence write a main idea that’s grand
Give supporting details to lend a helping hand
Remember to write so nice and neat
Proofread and edit now the paragraphs complete
Paragraph writing can be so fun
Just remember these steps each and every one
• Write a quick paragraph using these key words!
• Process
• Indent
• topic sentence
• main idea
• supporting details
• Proofread
• edit
Focus on a
moment in
time
Selection #1
Make a list of words, themes, books, or movies that
you are reminded of from this music selection.
What scene would be happening while this music
was being played!
Collaborative Conversations!
Shared reading
Interactive Editing
Selection #2
Make a list of words, themes, books, or movies that
you are reminded of from this music selection.
What scene would be happening while this music
was being played!
Direct writing…. Focus on a moment!
Class theme:
A Video Game That Came to Life
Read Aloud
Book! Book! Book!
by
Deborah Bruss
What in the World is an Onomatopoeia?
∗ What in the world is onomatopoeia?
Somebody please tell me what’s the big idea?
An onomatopoeia is a word that makes a sound.
What in the world is onomatopoeia?
Somebody please tell me what’s the big idea?
An onomatopoeia is a word that makes a sound.
Words like plop, plop, fizz, fizz,
Oh what a relief it is to know an onomatopoeia is a word that makes a sound.
Words like zip, zing, bling, bling,
Oh can you believe this thing,
An onomatopoeia is a word that makes a sound ∗
Words like wham, whack, pow, ow!
Including the sound of a cow (moo)
An onomatopoeia is a word that makes a sound
Words like splish, splash, whiz, whoosh,
It works like magic kerplunk, poof!
An onomatopoeia is a word that makes a sound ∗
Words like plop, plop, fizz, fizz, oh what a relief it is.
Zip, zing, bling bling, Oh can you believe this thing?
Wham, whack, pow ow! Including the sound of a cow
Splish, splash, whiz, whoosh, it works like magic kerplunk, poof!
An onomatopoeia is a word that makes a sound!
Interactive Writing
It’s the time of day when I love to say,
"Let's interactive write!”
Grab a marking pen because it’s time to begin an interactive write
You gotta use your noodle
and a magna doodle when you interactive write
So sit on the floor it’s the time we adore
When we interactive write
Let’s Move
Let’s move
Let’s move
Let’s move around the room
Let’s move
Let’s move
Let’s move around the room
Let’s move
Let’s move
Let’s move around the room
Everybody let’s groove
Now throw your hands up in the air
Raise the roof there’s a party in here
Now lean to the front and lean to the back
Turn around and give two claps
Move yourself from side to side
Come on everyone and do the hand jive
Channel: MrBoren2tch
Imma Be Mr B
Mr B’s California Kids
Mr B’s PEMDAS
Weave a Tapestry of Literacy
Reason Why We Read
Don’t Be a Math Hater (Coming February 2014)
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There’s a Whole Lot of Learning Going On
We Are Ready to Learn
Transitions
Character of a Great Nation
You’ve Found a Friend in Me
Write On! Using Music as Narrative Prompts in Writing
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