So once you’ve introduced students to the pattern of three in literature, and they come to you regularly pointing out the pattern in the books they’re reading, how do you help them to use this pattern in their own writing?

I introduce this graphic organizer from Reading Response for Fiction: Graphic Organizers & Mini-Lessons to help students plan their stories. However, don’t make the mistake I’ve made countless times (I’ve been too quick to share this approach) – don’t ask to students complete t