Riverbank Friends Writing Prompt
Part 1: Draft Your Sentences
Riverbank Friendship Prompt
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Your Writing Mission
In Kenneth Grahame's classic tale The Wind in the Willows, Mole, Ratty, Badger, and Toad face many adventures together. Draft four complete sentences explaining how they show loyalty and true friendship.
Riverbank Word Bank
loyal protect forgive rescue devoted stick together
1 Sentence 1: Topic Sentence
Introduce your riverbank friends and what friendship means to them.
2 Sentence 2: An Act of Loyalty
Give a story detail showing how one friend stands by another (e.g., Ratty & Mole).
3 Sentence 3: Helping in Tough Times
Tell how the friends help Toad or brave the Wild Wood to protect each other.
4 Sentence 4: Concluding Thought
Finish with a big takeaway about why loyal friends are so valuable.
Drafting Checklist:
4 Complete Sentences Capital Letters End Punctuation (. ! ?) Riverbank Word Used
Part 2: Final Paragraph
Publish Your Riverbank Story
Final Draft
Directions: Combine your four sentences from Page 1 into one complete, flowing paragraph below. Remember to indent the very first line, use neat handwriting, and check your punctuation.
Loyalty by the Riverbank
Indent first sentence
[ Indent ] →
Illustrate Your Paragraph
Draw Rat, Mole, Badger, or Toad showing friendship!
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Sentences Flow Together: ★★★
Neat Handwriting: ★★★
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