A common mistake many younger students make is using dialogue (talking) to repeat exactly what characters said to each other in a story. This is often due to enthusiasm because students want to repeat what the characters said and recreate the story. However, dialogue is tricky to write because of…
Most students can remember to capitalize names of people (Jane, Hakeem, Dr. Francoise, Yasmin), but what students need to know is that other things can be considered names, and we call those proper nouns. Proper nouns are specific common nouns. Certainly, place names are simple enough to remember. Town, city,…
Remember that when we write, we must make sure we explain enough so that our audience can understand. No one knows what you are thinking or what you mean unless you make it clear with your own words. Here’s a simple way to help you do just that. As you…