Famous Four Words by Leah Partridge https://padlet.com/partridgel/gqukasjgpoqm Engaging Students in Writing through Story Elements en-us 2016-05-23 17:19:41 UTC 2023-03-24 04:46:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.storage.googleapis.com/portrait/notebook.jpg Objective partridgel https://padlet.com/partridgel/gqukasjgpoqm/wish/112205769 The students will review story elements of exposition while creating a fun and interesting story starter.  ]]> 2016-05-23 19:55:41 UTC https://padlet.com/partridgel/gqukasjgpoqm/wish/112205769 Introduction: Anticipatory Set partridgel https://padlet.com/partridgel/gqukasjgpoqm/wish/112206350 Ask students to name the elements that make a good story.  Brainstorm the elements together and list on a whiteboard.  Explain that today they will have a chance to write a story starter using some of the elements they brainstormed.  ]]> 2016-05-23 20:00:19 UTC https://padlet.com/partridgel/gqukasjgpoqm/wish/112206350 Step 1: Characters partridgel https://padlet.com/partridgel/gqukasjgpoqm/wish/112206627 Begin by asking students to brainstorm a list of names.  Consider putting boundaries (no one in this class, etc.) on their lists.  Time students for 2-5 minutes while they write their lists.  ]]> 2016-05-23 20:02:16 UTC https://padlet.com/partridgel/gqukasjgpoqm/wish/112206627 partridgel https://padlet.com/partridgel/gqukasjgpoqm/wish/112208414 2016-05-23 20:13:10 UTC https://padlet.com/partridgel/gqukasjgpoqm/wish/112208414 Step 2:  Setting partridgel https://padlet.com/partridgel/gqukasjgpoqm/wish/112208672 Start a brainstorm of different settings.  Allow students to write real or make-believe settings.  The sky is the limit.  Encourage students to have various types settings on their list.  Time students for 2-5 minutes while they create their lists.  ]]> 2016-05-23 20:15:24 UTC https://padlet.com/partridgel/gqukasjgpoqm/wish/112208672 Bonus Resource partridgel https://padlet.com/partridgel/gqukasjgpoqm/wish/112209674 Types of Conflict Lesson Ideas]]> 2016-05-23 20:23:40 UTC https://padlet.com/partridgel/gqukasjgpoqm/wish/112209674 Step 4: Tone or Mood partridgel https://padlet.com/partridgel/gqukasjgpoqm/wish/112210028 Now, the fun begins.  Have students look back at the character, setting, and conflict.  
"Sit with the character.  Think about the name and the image that you have of this character.   
What is the tone or mood of the story?  Does the character fit this tone?  
Do you need to change the character's name?  the setting?  the conflict?"

Write down at least three words that describe the tone or mood of the story.  
It is often easiest to think about the character and setting first.  Make sure the
conflict fits the character and setting.  

These words can be adjectives, adverbs, or even phrases.  

]]> 2016-05-23 20:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/partridgel/gqukasjgpoqm/wish/112210028 partridgel https://padlet.com/partridgel/gqukasjgpoqm/wish/112210579 2016-05-23 20:31:40 UTC https://padlet.com/partridgel/gqukasjgpoqm/wish/112210579 Step 3: Conflict partridgel https://padlet.com/partridgel/gqukasjgpoqm/wish/112210703 Discuss the different types of conflicts faced by characters.  As you discuss the major categories of conflict, ask students to think of specific examples of conflict that could fit into each category.  Students should choose one that interests you as a reader and writer.  ]]> 2016-05-23 20:32:49 UTC https://padlet.com/partridgel/gqukasjgpoqm/wish/112210703 partridgel https://padlet.com/partridgel/gqukasjgpoqm/wish/112211521 2016-05-23 20:39:05 UTC https://padlet.com/partridgel/gqukasjgpoqm/wish/112211521 Step 5: Famous Four Words partridgel https://padlet.com/partridgel/gqukasjgpoqm/wish/112211864 Write the following sentence frame on the board.  Students may adjust the frame as the need to in order to make the sentence work.  After all students have finished, have them read their sentence frames aloud.   Discuss whether the sentence frame leaves their audience wanting to know more about the story or uninterested.  Think about how important four words can be!  ]]> 2016-05-23 20:41:50 UTC https://padlet.com/partridgel/gqukasjgpoqm/wish/112211864 Sentence Frame partridgel https://padlet.com/partridgel/gqukasjgpoqm/wish/112214002 Google Slide Presentation]]> 2016-05-23 20:58:18 UTC https://padlet.com/partridgel/gqukasjgpoqm/wish/112214002 partridgel https://padlet.com/partridgel/gqukasjgpoqm/wish/112236037 2016-05-24 01:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/partridgel/gqukasjgpoqm/wish/112236037