Is it a Run-On?

Category: Writing Workshop/Units of Study/Memoir/Sentence Fluency

Mini Lesson: Is it a run-on?

Appropriate Grade Levels: 3-8

Writing with purpose and intention is the key to crafting good writing. When writers use the word “and” judiciously, it can help to move time forward swiftly or it can demonstrate how a character is caught up in a moment; however, if it is used ineffectively, it can leave the reader feeling tired and out of breath. This mini lesson plan is designed to demonstrate intentional and purposeful use of the word “and” in writing using Cynthia Rylant’s The Relatives Came.