ABSTRACT
Fourth graders in Diane Berman’s class wrote short texts for younger students learning to read. Using the seven days of the week as a predictable structure, Ruby wrote the following:
No More Sports
On Monday, Nina quit basketball.
On Tuesday, Nina gave up soccer.
On Wednesday, Nina left baseball.
On Thursday, Nina stormed out of hockey.
On Friday, Nina walked out on volleyball.
On Saturday, Nina turned her back on tennis.
On Sunday, Nina said, “I think I want piano lessons.”
What do you think her parents said?
