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2 LANGUAGE ARTS CONNECTION: GREAT STORIES ..............................................76

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my Notes Keep Writing myNotes
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Read Writer’s block, often caused by stress or
anxiety, is a real phenomenon that affects How to Succeed as a Storywriter ..................................................82
even some of the best writers. To overcome
How to Succeed this obstacle, it’s important to relax and just
allow your ideas to flow. Going for walks,
listening to music, or just changing your
as a Storywriter environment can help.
What does it take to write books people want to read? Ray Bradbury
Be Ready for Rejection
J.K. Rowling Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time was rejected 26 times INFORMATIONAL TEXT
before it was published. Ray Bradbury was one of the most
Read, Read, Read acclaimed science fiction writers of all time, but he said he
fielded thousands of rejections. These authors—and many
The world’s best writers are usually voracious others—persevere and become hugely successful.
readers themselves. J.K. Rowling, the author
of the Harry Potter series, is a big fan of classic
English author Jane Austen. Rowling has read
Austen’s many books countless times.
Stay Focused Sandra Cisneros
Be Brave, Be Yourself
Good writing starts with good habits.
Carry a notebook with you to write down The most beloved authors have an intrepid voice that
story ideas as they occur to you. Block out belongs only to them. Sandra Cisneros’s bestseller, The House
a half-hour every day to focus on your on Mango Street, has sold over six million copies. Cisneros
writing. Just like playing a sport or a says that she found the style that makes her writing unique
musical instrument, discipline and lots of by trying to write like herself instead of like her classmates or
practice will improve your skills. teachers. The world needs more brave voices telling original
stories—maybe someday we will read yours!
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Ident¡ty
Ident¡ty myNotes Identity Theft ...........................................................................................84
THEFT
by Gary Soto
¡llustrated by Kavel Rafferty
by Gary Soto • illustrated by Kavel Rafferty
REALISTIC FICTION
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myNotes All Summer in a Day ............................................................................96
All Summer in a Day
by Ray Bradbury illustrated by Chellie Carroll
illustrated by Chellie Carroll
by Ray Bradbury
by Ray Bradbury • illustrated by Chellie Carroll
FANTASY
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by Thomas C. Foster
IT’S MORE
THAN JUST
RAIN OR PERSUASIVE TEXT
SNOW OR
SPRINGTIME
by Thomas C. Foster
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare
illustrated by Ayesha Lopez
• illustrated by Ayesha Lopez
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Performance Task
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