Curriculum Suggestions

Write an "I Didn't Get What I Hoped For"

I Didn't Get What I Hoped For

by (your name)

I hoped (1)_____________________________________

but instead (2)____________________________________________.

(1) Something you hoped might happen.
(2) What happened instead. Can be something real, or can be something you imagine.

After you've written your "I Didn't Get What I Hoped For", try writing a whole book. After each surprise happens, what do you hope might happen next? And what surprising thing does happen?

 
 

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Picture Credits
Original bunny climbing rope picture by Paige Miglio (copyright 2000 ©) from One More Bunny authored by Rick Walton.
Original purple monster picture by Renee Williams-Andriani (copyright 1998 ©) from Really, Really Bad School Jokes authored by Rick Walton.
Original bullfrog seated picture by Chris McAllister (copyright 1999 ©) from Bullfrog Pops! authored by Rick Walton.
Electronic modifications by Ann Walton.