She was continually frustrated because her students could spot good leads, as well as extraneous words in their endings, but still opposed revising their work to bring them out. These are her categories for leads. The piece begins without introduction. A beginning has been attempted in picture form. A lead is written, but lacks connection to the story.
Beginning provides a better opening to the story.
Beginning is complete enough to capture interest. Beginning hooks and leads reader into the story. Beginning shows a unique style and purpose, hooking the reader and flowing expertly into the story. Primary students would probably be working within the first three or four categories, with intermediate students at the upper end of the scale. The Journal of Classroom Inquiry .