Map the story first
Before drafting, kids fill in a story map: character, setting, problem, three events and the ending. If they can't fill a box, the story isn't ready. Drafts go much faster with the map beside them.
Why it works: the U.S. Department of Education's guide for teaching elementary math recommends moving from hands-on objects to drawings to numbers.
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