Today the students began writing about a short moment from their lives. This short moment could be about anything from their lives. For example: Mr Beattie told a story about riding his bike down a hill, while Mr Lancee told a story about his cat running into his fridge. 

Writing in this style helps students write from a personal narrative, show detail and write in past tense.

This book outlines the importance and power of writing about a short moment.

Some examples of student work: