Go, Love, and Do

I went to a TC Zoom workshop in the fall and heard Lizzie Hertz TC staff provider talk about a way to support students with generating topics for writing workshop. If you ever get the chance to hear Lizzie talk, I would strongly recommend it. Lizzie is a dynamic presenter💕. 

Kids can get writing ideas by thinking about 

1. Go
2. Love
3. Do

Places I go 

People or things I love 

Things I do 

If I am writing a HOW To book can I get an idea from a place I go, love, or do?

I could write a HOW to Go to school book.

I could write a HOW to take care of my dog.

I could write a HOW to do ballet book.

If I am writing an ALL ABOUT book can I get an idea from a place I go, love, or do? 

I could write an ALL ABOUT school book. 

I could write an ALL ABOUT dogs. 

I could write an ALL ABOUT reading book. 

If I am writing a NARRATIVE book can I get an idea from a place I go, love, or do? 

I could write a book about a TIME when I went to the beach. 

I could write a book about a TIME when I took my dog for a walk. 

I could write a book about a TIME when I read a great book. 

Pictures From Home

 I had students bring in two photos of a place they go, love, and do. The kids LOVED sharing these photos with one another. 

When students feel stuck on what to write, they can visit the board. 

(Due to privacy issues the picture is far away)

Nonfiction Teaching Books Template 

Some of my students were struggling with finding topics for their ALL ABOUT books so I created this template as a scaffold. 

• Pick one picture from the GO, LOVE, DO board. 
• Working with a partner come up with possible subtopics. 
• Tell them across your fingers.
• Put this sheet in your writing folder.  

Click here for the GO DO LOVE sheet

Tip: Have students draw a picture of something they are passionate about or something they are an expert in. 

Fun Things to Do in the Summer 
Camping
Trip to New York
Playing Baseball 
Going to the beach