Lesson 42 of 88 · Informative
⭐ 30 XP🗻 Essay SummitNarrative: My First Day
Write about your first day at a new place.
🎯 Your mission
Take a side. Defend it. Don't be boring.
⚡ The twist
Cut every word that doesn't fight for your point.
Warm-up scribble
Write 'I think ___' and finish it three different ways.
Mentor sentence
🗻 Weak claim: "Phones are bad sometimes." Strong claim: "Phones cost students 23 minutes of focus per hour."
Instructions
Write about your first day at a new place. Use evidence and examples to support your ideas. Proofread for grammar and spelling.
What to Include
Setting
Describe where and when the story takes place.
Characters
Introduce characters with details.
Plot
Include a beginning, middle, and end.
Details
Use descriptive language and dialogue.
Ending
Provide a satisfying conclusion.
Creative Writing
Write about your first day at a new place. Use evidence and examples to support your ideas. Proofread for grammar and spelling.
Writing Prompt:
Write about your first day at a new place. Use evidence and examples to support your ideas. Proofread for grammar and spelling.
What to include:
- Setting: Describe where and when the story takes place.
- Characters: Introduce characters with details.
- Plot: Include a beginning, middle, and end.
- Details: Use descriptive language and dialogue.
- Ending: Provide a satisfying conclusion.
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Why this matters in real life
When you grow up, the people who can defend an idea win the room.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Pick a topic you feel strongly about. Write 3 reasons you're right.
For the dinner table
“What's one opinion you'd defend in front of the whole class?”
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