Things to write about…..

Examples of good beginnings...

Examples of good endings...

Transition Words...

eyebrows arched

my hand held my cheek

my nose twitched

I had wide eyes

my shoulders slouched

I balled up my fists

my cheeks turned bright red

my body stiffened

I had piercing eyes

I rolled my eyes

my gritting teeth

flared nostrils

eyes peeled

my hair stood on end

my lip poked out

I had squinty eyes and a wrinkled nose

 I gasped for breath

my heart was pounding in my chest

tears trickled down my cheek

Adventure

Art

Bodies of water

Books

Communication

Current events

 Daydreams

Families

Fantasies

Feelings

Folklore

The future

Gardening and farming

Geography

Ghosts, goblins, witches, fairies, elves, and trolls

History

Hobbies

Holidays

Land formations

Long ago

Manners

Money

Music

Politics

Problems

Scenery

Science

Seasons

Sports

Travel

The weather

Your life

Did you have a super summer?  I most certainly did!

Wow!  My trip to North Carolina was excellent!

It was 7:00 a.m. on Saturday!

Meow…meow…That’s the sound of my favorite pet!

All dogs are wonderful creatures, but Labradors are the best!

You will never believe where I went this past summer!

WOW!  My dad is fantastic!

What’s small, furry, and cute as can be? Why, my favorite animal of course…a hamster!

“Always look before you cross the street!:  That is what my mother always tells me.

We must have traveled a million miles this past summer!

Our famous principal, Ms. Warren, is fabulously funny!

Small beady eyes!  Sharp tiny teeth!  Soft furry hair!  My favorite class pet is a hamster!

My close call with a giant alligator has certainly taught me not to dangle my feet in the water while canoeing.

After spending that cold, lonely night in the woods, I’ll never disobey my father’s warnings again.

Getting that little puppy for my birthday has changed my life.  I now have a lifelong friend who loves me, just for being me.

You can be sure I won’t be playing around lawn mowers after my long day in the emergency room.

Watching TV is okay, but reading a good mystery really gets my heart pumping.

You better be careful the next time you’re tempted to sneak outside at night.  You might run into trouble!

Now I know, even an alien from outer space needs a friend!

After

Another example

As a result

At first

At last

At that time

Before

Besides

By the way

Finally

First of all

However

In conclusion

In the beginning

Later

Last

Later on

Next

Since

So then

Soon

Suddenly

Then

Third

To start off

To sum up my thoughts

What happened next

When all is said and done