Do not overthink this, the first word that pops into your brains is the right word!
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Please hand in your worksheets
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Let's write!
We will now use a great and often used writing strategy.
You are going to write a story for ten minutes straight.
Your pen will not leave the paper.
You just keep on writing about whatever.
We all start with the same sentence.
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There's a catch...
I will say a word every now and then that you HAVE TO use in your stories.
Some of you might recognise the words I use...
You can adapt the word if necessary, but you have to use the word.
This will stretch your creativity and flexibility
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Your first sentence:
At first when I woke up, everything seemed normal...
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Relax everyone! Time is up!
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How was this writing experience?
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Find the gem!
Re-read your story.
Look for a sentence or sentences that are actually pretty good (or at least: OK)
Mark or underline those parts.
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Sharing is caring!
Share your 'gem' with a neighbour.
Tell the other the general idea of your story and read out your great/good/OK part.
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This might make a great starting point for a new story!
Cherish your gems!
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Remember this strategy!
Whenever you have to write something and you feel stuck, go for the ten-minutes-of-uninterrupted-write-everthing-you-think-of-down-strategy. It's a surefire strategy!
Lesson duration is: 50 min
