STUDENT HANDOUT unit 3: Community Story community story DIRECTIONS: Write a story that shows - not tells - a strength or an asset of your community. Include: * Sensory details, interesting characters, and dialogue that help the reader connect to the heartbeat of your community * An engaging plot that includes a beginning that establishes setting, a middle with a climax, and an end that leaves the reader wanting more * Figurative language to show - not tell - what you mean Be sure to: * Show one or more of your community's strengths (don't tell). * Use your best handwriting or type your story. * Use correct spelling, grammar, and mechanics. freewrite DIRECTIONS: Freewrite for 10 minutes about your community. Then, share your freewrite with the group. SELF ADVOCACY Storytelling is a powerful way to show - not tell - your strengths and the strengths of your community. All storytelling begins with a guiding idea. Choose yours by freewriting and goldmining today. LESSON 15: GOLDMINING AND DRAFTING Property of PeerForward/© 2022 PeerForward; All Rights Reserved. LeSSon 15: GoLDmInInG AnD DRAFtInG 141