Understanding Author's Craft

What is the primary focus of author's craft?

• To confuse the reader

• To enhance the storytelling

• To reduce the number of characters

• To make a story longer

Which element is NOT mentioned as a personal preference in storytelling?

• Dialogue

• Illustrations

• Humor

• Suspense

What is NOT a way to make a story great according to the lesson?

• Using suspense

• Adding humor

• Including dialogue

• Making it very short

What is the teacher's favorite element in a story?

• Suspense

• Mystery

• Action

• Romance

What is a mentor text used for in learning about author's craft?

• To give a biography of the author

• To list all possible story endings

• To show how to write a story well

• To provide a story with no errors

Who is the author of 'David Goes to School'?

• Dr. Seuss

• Roald Dahl

• David Shannon

• J.K. Rowling

What behavior is David frequently reminded of in the story?

• To be quiet

• To run in the halls

• To yell loudly

• To skip class

What is the purpose of the Padlet activity?

• To rewrite the story in a different genre

• To list all characters in the story

• To summarize the entire book

• To identify what made the story great

What should students include in their Padlet reflections?

• A drawing of the main character

• A summary of their favorite movie

• Examples of what made the story great

• A list of all the books they have read

What should students do if they want to rewatch the story?

• Skip the activity

• Watch a movie instead

• Read a different book

• Rewatch the video