Writing practice

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Writing with music and video

Lesson goal

• Practice conjunctions and use it in your writing exercise.
  
• Can creatively write a short altenative ending based on an existing short story. 

Energizer game - Lyricsgaps

In this game, you need to listen to the song carefully and fill in the gap.

First song is 

Don't start now by Dua Lipa

click on the link in the slide to get connected

www.lyricsgaps.com

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www.lyricsgaps.com

www.lyricsgaps.com

www.lyricsgaps.com

What is important when writing?
What should you focus on after you're done writing?

Conjunctions (voegwoorden)

In grammar, a conjunction is a part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are called the conjuncts of the conjunctions. This definition may overlap with that of other parts of speech, so what constitutes a "conjunction" must be defined for each language

What are linking words/conjunctions?

(there's more than one correct answer)

1. and, but, because
2. in, on, at, to
3. therefore, moreover
4. don't know

Choose the right conjunction

"I enjoy dancing, ... I like singing more."

1. and
2. so
3. but
4. because

Which conjunction fits best?

.... she is cooking, I am doing the laundry

1. While
2. But
3. Additionally
4. Meanwhile

Choose the right conjunction.

"I enjoy dancing, ... I like singing more."

1. and
2. so
3. but
4. because

Warm-up activity

Let's get warmed up with a warm-up writing activity:

Alternative ending

Alternative ending

Top warm-up we're going to watch a short art film

called 

"Coin Operated".

It is an award-winning 5 minute animated short film that spans 70 years in the life of one naive explorer. This film was proudly written & directed by Nicholas Arioli

Write your own alternative ending to the short film you just saw

Game - Describe what you hear

1) Each student must write a short paragraph (150-250 words) of a favorite person (it could be an actor or a character in a book) or a family member.

2) Once you're done,  read out the passages aloud. As the student reads out their favorite character, the other students should draw an image according to what they hear. In the end, collect the drawings and give them to the student who wrote the paragraph. Students can see how each student interpreted what they read. 

Who had the best drawing?

Good

Ok

Needs more practice

Who had the best story?

Good

Ok

Needs more practice

What did you learn today about each other? Share your thoughts

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