Legends about

Desert Plants and Animals

Format of your Just-So Story

(How Or Why Story)

I. BEGINNING/INTRODUCTION:

-What is the animal or plant that you are writing about?

-Describe what the animal is like: its appearance and personality

-How long ago is your story happening and where?

II. MIDDLE:

-TELL the story.

-What is happening in order to somehow CHANGE this animal?

III. END:

-What happened to the animal? How is the animal known now after this experience?

-What does it look like, and how does it act now?

STEPS TO WRITING YOUR STORY:

1. BRAINSTORM/PLAN

2. DRAFT

3. REVISE

4. REWRITE