1. Poetry Writing: Memories Ticket In Question: Why do authors choose to write about personal experiences? What do you know about personal narratives?

2. The Good Old Days by Ralph Fletcher Sometimes I remember the good old days sitting on the kitchen floor with my brothers and sister each on our own square of cool linoleum. I’m fresh from the bath, wearing baseball pajamas. Mom gives us each two cookies, a glass of milk, a kiss goodnight. I still can’t imagine anything better than that.

3. Visualization  Close your eyes for two minutes and think of your own memories of the good old days.

4. MY GOOD OLD DAYS

5. Sometimes I remember the good old days The pillows piled up in the living room and us hiding underneath. The cardboard jungles we built in the backyard. Escaping reality, and loving each moment. We never left home, but we managed to go everywhere we wanted. I still can’t imagine anything better than that. The Good Old Days by Mrs. Francisco

6. Sometimes I remember the good old days The pillows piled up in the living room and us hiding underneath. The cardboard jungles we built in the backyard. Escaping reality, and loving each moment. We never left home, but we managed to go everywhere we wanted. I still can’t imagine anything better than that. The Good Old Days by Ralph Fletcher & Mrs. Francisco Sometimes I remember the good old days sitting on the kitchen floor with my brothers and sister each on our own square of cool linoleum. I’m fresh from the bath, wearing baseball pajamas. Mom gives us each two cookies, a glass of milk, a kiss goodnight. I still can’t imagine anything better than that.

8. Ticket Out Choose a prompt below and provide a detailed response:  Today I learned...  I don’t understand...  Please explain more about…  I need help with…  My favorite part of the lesson was…  The most important thing I learned...