V5 Creative writing period 3

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V5 Creative writing period 3

Introduction to Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will be introduced to creative writing and learn techniques used in crafting creative texts.

What does creative writing mean to you?

Introduction to Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will be introduced to creative writing and learn techniques used in crafting creative texts.

What does creative writing mean to you?

                                   "The Last Leaf"

In the heart of autumn, as leaves whispered their final goodbye to the branches, one leaf refused to fall. Clinging to the highest tree, it shimmered in the pale sunlight, its edges curling like the fingers of an old storyteller. It wasn’t just a leaf—it was a promise, a memory, a symbol of resilience.

Opening lines and why this opening works:

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger 

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger 

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

Why this opening works:

• The use of letters creates an intimate connection between Charlie and the reader. The direct and personal nature of the letters immediately makes you feel connected to his world.

• Charlie’s uncertainty and vulnerability are evident in the way he introduces himself. He is trying to understand himself and articulate his feelings, which is very relatable for many teenagers who struggle with similar questions and emotions.

• The tone is honest and vulnerable, and the reader immediately feels Charlie’s desires and insecurities, making it easier to empathize with him.

Text Analysis 

Introduction to Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will be introduced to creative writing and learn techniques used in crafting creative texts.

What does creative writing mean to you?

This passage focuses on vivid imagery, capturing a moment in time while conveying a mood of reflection and anticipation. It's a good example of how to use sensory details (sight, smell, sound) and atmosphere to evoke emotion in the reader.

Introduction to Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will be introduced to creative writing and learn techniques used in crafting creative texts.

What does creative writing mean to you?

Introduction to Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will be introduced to creative writing and learn techniques used in crafting creative texts.

What does creative writing mean to you?

Introduction to Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will be introduced to creative writing and learn techniques used in crafting creative texts.

What does creative writing mean to you?

Introduction to Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will be introduced to creative writing and learn techniques used in crafting creative texts.

What does creative writing mean to you?

Today's lesson 28 january

- Recap imagery

- Check ex 1

- Do ex 2 and following assignments

- Discuss ex 2 etc

Homework Tuesday 4 February:

Finish up and until sensory map

Creative Writing --> ex 3 discuss in class 28 January

Lesson 2: Descriptive Writing

Objective:

Students will learn how to create vivid descriptions using sensory details and figurative language.

Introduction to Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will be introduced to creative writing and learn techniques used in crafting creative texts.

What does creative writing mean to you?

1. Introduction (5 minutes):

Descriptive sentence: The sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in streaks of amber and crimson.

--> What makes this description effective?

2. Sensory Map (10 minutes):

Task: Choose a place (e.g., a beach, market, or school corridor).

Write what you see, hear, smell, touch, and taste

 in 1–2 words for each sense.

Introduction to Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will be introduced to creative writing and learn techniques used in crafting creative texts.

What does creative writing mean to you?

This description is effective because it uses vivid imagery and sensory details to create a clear and evocative picture. The phrase "dipped below the horizon" gives a sense of motion, while "painting the sky in streaks of amber and crimson" uses colour to evoke a warm, dramatic atmosphere. The choice of words like "amber" and "crimson" adds depth and richness, appealing to the reader’s sense of sight and creating a specific mood, which helps bring the scene to life.

Introduction to Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will be introduced to creative writing and learn techniques used in crafting creative texts.

What does creative writing mean to you?

Introduction to Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will be introduced to creative writing and learn techniques used in crafting creative texts.

What does creative writing mean to you?

Introduction to Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will be introduced to creative writing and learn techniques used in crafting creative texts.

What does creative writing mean to you?

Mon 11/9- Fri 15/9 - Lesson 2

Study objectives

I can...

• understand the main theme and arguments in simple texts
  
• find and understand relevant information in formal documents
  
• write a short, simple essay on a topic of interest
  

 

Today's work

• check progress week task

NB! keys §1.1-§1.4 can be found on Magister

Of Course §1.5

• vocab/writing: exc 5, 6, 8, 9 + study p.48
  
• grammar: exc 7* 

• start diagnostic reading test havo 2012-2