A book designed for 5th graders and they cant get it. No background knowledge. so now I have to give a huge chunk of time to have them understand their mentor text. They did like using the blocks to generate ideas but have no idea what makes a good story. More examples! I need more examples! Maybe it will sink in.
I will have them read the mentor text next time and we will try another test drive. They have to start asking the question. Is this intersting? Peer evaluations here we come.. Brutal and honest.. Is this interesting? NO!!
