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Tip Number One for Reading and Writing

Books and writing are an important part of my life. When I write a story, I like to think about how someone will feel when they read it. When I read a good book, I always think about how the author may have felt when writing that book. These are some things you can try when you read and write.

Writer's Group at My School

I like writer's group at my school because it is fun and helps kids learn more about writing. It's for really good writers. The teacher is really nice and you also learn about illustrating your stories.

Homophones are very important in writing so I want to tell you about them. Homophones are words that are pronounced the same, but have different meanings. Sometimes they are spelled the same way, but usually they are spelled a different way. If they are spelled the same way, that means they are a homonym. Some examples for homophones are rose and rows, and, whale and wail.

Also, there are short stories that are fiction, small moments that are non-fiction and interviews. My favorite type of story is short stories because they can be as funny as you want them to be. In writer's group we get to share the stories we write and other kids can comment on them and ask questions. It's fun to hear other kids' stories because sometimes they can show you the other kid's personality and what they like to do. That is what writer's group is like at my school.

Good Writers (My Class)

My teacher loves when we write. She says that you are never done with your stories. If you go up to her and say you are done with your story, she will say, "No you are not. Go check over it." In my stories I love to draw pictures to help people know what I'm writing about. My teacher wants us to look for boring words and change them to exciting words. For example, you can change "happy" to "joyful." Or, you can change "cold" to "chilly." You can change "friend" to "soul mate" or "companion." She also says, "Put a title on your story!" That's why our class is made up of good writers!

Puffles are Cute!

Club penguin also has very fun books to read. You can get them at your local bookstore. Some books invite you to create an ending to stories about penguins and puffles. Some books are guides for the game.