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Dialogue Adventures

writing and punctuating a dialogue exchange between a book's dog and its baby

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Student Samples: Upper Elementary

From Mrs. McGee's Classroom:

Good Dog, Carl
dialogue interpretation by Alex, 5th grade writer

“I thought she’d never leave,” sighed Dog.

Baby cooed, “Is she gone?”

“Yeah, hop on,” ushered Dog.

Baby giggled, “OK, Doggy.”

“Onward!” boomed Dog.

“Yippee,” Baby squealed, “Let’s go!”

“Don’t tell Mom,” Dog whispered.

“I won’t, Doggy,” replied Baby, “I promise.”

“I believe I can fly!!!” Dog exclaimed.

“This is fun!” screeched Baby.

“Hey, hey, hey. Easy on the blush,” coughed Dog, “I don’t want it to overpower my eyes!”

“You look pretty,” cooed Baby.

“Oh, I love that necklace,” Dog gasped. “No, the other one. It complements my fur.”

“Yay, a slide,” clapped Baby gleefully.

“OK. We can go down the slide,” Dog replied hesitantly. “Ready, Set…Hey wait! I didn’t say GO!”

“Whoooooooooo!” squealed Baby.

“Run, run, run, run, run,” panted Dog. “This better count as exercise!”

 

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