Creative Writing

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, havo
• Leerjaar 1

Agenda

-The creative writing test

- Scoring

- Present simple vs. Present continuous

- Past simple

- Writing tips

- Writing examples

Creative writing opdracht

- telt 1 x mee

-45 mins

- 20 vragen (40 punten)

-25 punten = voldoende (5,5)

Beoordeling:

-  de aangegeven werkwoordstijd correct toepassen (1 punt)

- vervolgzin past bij de startzin (1/2 punt)

- goed te begrijpen voor de lezer (1/2 punt)

gebruik voor ieder vervolgzin minimaal 8 woorden.

WERKWOORDSTIJDEN

1. Present Simple (7 vragen)

2. Present continuous (7 vragen)

3. Past simple (6 vragen)

1. 

Werkwoordstijden

- Wat is het verschil tussen de volgende zinnen?

- Wanneer hebben de acties plaatsgevonden?

1. I walk to school.

2. I am walking to school.

3. I walked to school. 

Present simple (tegenwoordige tijd)

- feiten/gewoontes

 - regelmatigheden

Bijv:

 I walk to school

She/He/It walks to school.

You/We/ They walk to school.

Present continuous (doorgaande tegenwoordige tijd)

- nu bezig 

Bijv:

I am walking to school.

She/He/It is walking to school.

You/We/They are walking to school.

Past simple (verleden tijd)

- voor afgelopen acties in het verleden.

2 soorten:

1. regelmatig : ww + ed 

I walked to school.

2. onregelmatig: eigen vorm 

(go wordt went )    I went to school.

Tips for creative writing

1. What verb tense (werkwoordstijd) has been used?
2. Ask yourself WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHO? 
3. Write down your first thoughts.
   
4. Use short and simple sentences.
5. Check your capital letters and full stops.
6. Does your writing make sense?

                         HOUD HET KORT EN SIMPLE!!!

Present simple 

Startzin:  Dear diary, today is a great day.................

Vervolgzin: I can smell the ocean. I can feel the sun shining so bright. I see beautiful colours everywhere. I see and hear people from all over the world.  Yes, I miss my home and my friends but I still want to be here. I want to spend time and have fun with my family. 

Present continuous

Startzin: I am travelling to Disney world today. I am at the airport......

Vervolgzin: I am waiting in line  to check in my bags at the moment. It is very busy here. The security officers are walking up and down to make sure everyone is safe. There are a lot of students here. They are all travelling together with their families. 

Past simple

Startzin: The sky turned black all around me...

Vervolgzin: I could not see anything. There was a fire outbreak at a factory near my house. The fire  was caused by a gas leak in the kitchen. 

LET'S PRACTICE

You are in your favourite place in the world. There are a lot of animals around. 

Write a  postcard (kaartje).

Write about 30 - 50 words)

Denk aan de werkwoordstijd

Write about:

-where you are and who is with you

- what you are doing at the moment

- what is going on around you

- what do you do or see there

Startzin: I am at my favourite place in the world, right now.....

LET'S PRACTICE

You work at animal rescue centre (dierenopvang). They have a lot of animals: dogs, cats, birds, guinea pigs and even a baby fox.

Denk aan de werkwoordstijd

In your diary, write about your work and about what you are doing. 

Write 20 - 50 words.

Startzin: Dear diary, it is now break time.......

Kies 3 startzinnen en verzin je eigen vervolgzin.

(20 - 30 words)

1. The first time I went to the zoo, ............................

2. People say that dragons aren't real, but ......................

3. It is 2 am and my phone is ringing.......................

4. My stomach hurt from laughing, I can't believe she .................

Are there any questions?

Creative writing

Agenda

- Tips for creative writing

- Writing example - correcting errors

- Creative writing practice

- Grade your work

Tips for creative writing

1. What verb tense (werkwoordstijd) has been used?
2. Ask yourself WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHO? 
3. Use short and simple sentences.
4. Check your capital letters and full stops.
5. Does your writing make sense?

                       

                       HOUD HET KORT EN SIMPLE!!!

Verbeter de vervolgzin:

Startzin: A girl was eating whipped cream when......

Vervolgzin: A girl was eating whipped cream when someone stepped on her shoes. At first, she shouts very loud and then she started to cry.

She cries so much that her tears into a lake turned.  

So, she got a boat and go to swim in the lake. in the boat, she saw a big goose. The goose started to chase the boat.

suddenly, it started to rain the girl was afraid, so she shouted for help Finally, the ambulance arrived and rescued her.  

Verbeter de vervolgzin:

Startzin: A girl was eating whipped cream when......

Vervolgzin: A girl was eating whipped cream when someone stepped on her shoes. At first, she shouts very loud and then she started to cry.

She cries so much that her tears into a lake turned.  

So, she got a boat and go in the lake to swim . In the boat, she saw a big goose. The goose started to chase the boat.

suddenly, it started to rain the girl was afraid so she shouted for help     The ambulance arrived and rescued her.  

Verbeter de vervolgzin:

Startzin: I am at my favourite place in the world, right now .....

Vervolgzin: in New York City with my family. We are walking in Central Park There are walking people and there a lot Bikers riding around. i see trhees and Birds and squril. 

Let's practice!

1. Pick minimaal 4 starting lines (startzinnen)

2. Start your creative writing

3. Write about 20 - 30 words.

4. Denk aan de werkwoordstijd.

Kies min. 5 startzinnen en verzin je eigen vervolgzin.

(20 - 30 words)

1. I never believed unicorns existed until.....................

2. Today is my birthday ..............

3. Tom is on his way to the park .................. 

4. If I could choose a talent, I would choose .............. because ...................

5. I am walking along the street with my dog .............

6. It all started when I picked up the wrong suitcase at the airport................

Beoordeling:

-  de aangegeven werkwoordstijd correct toegepast (1 punt)

- vervolgzin past bij de startzin (1/2 punt)

- goed te begrijpen voor de lezer (1/2 punt)

Are there any questions?

Creative         Writing   

Agenda

- Vervolgzin verbeteren.

-Practice (short story)

- Question time

Wat denk jij over de vervolgzin?

Startzin: The first time I went to the zoo, .......................

Vervolgzin: I was scared of the monkeys.

Tips for creative writing

1. What verb tense (werkwoordstijd) has been used?
2. Ask yourself WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHO? 
3. Use short and simple sentences.
4. Check your capital letters and full stops.
5. Does your writing make sense?

                        

                             HOUD HET KORT EN SIMPLE!!!

Catch the ball 

Instruction: Catch the ball and add one sentence ( 1 vervolg zin).

Startzin:  I am in the kitchen preparing dinner for my family. Right now ............

Vervolgzin: 

Write a short story (15 - 30 words)

Your story must begin with this sentence: 

"It is noon and the sun is hot....."

Denk aan:

1. werkwoordstijd

2. plaats

3. Hoe ziet het er uit?

4. alleen of met anderen?

5. hoe voelt het?

Your story must begin with this sentence: 

" When she opened the door, she wished............."

Think about

1. verb tense (werkwoordstijd)

2. What happened?

3. When?

4. Where?

5. Who?

Your story must begin with this sentence:

"I looked in the mirror and I couldn't believe my eyes. Somehow overnight I.........."

Think about

1. verb tense (werkwoordstijd)

2. What happened overnight?

3. Who is "I"?

3. What couldn't "I" believe?

4. Where?

 Kies 4 startzinnen en verzin je eigen vervolgzin.

(15 - 20 words)

1. As he walked down the street, Adam felt the spider in his pocket …

2. Not again, Jess thought…

3. It’s a strange and scary feeling to suddenly forget your own name…

4. James couldn’t believe he was finally here…

5. It was a sunny July afternoon when I discovered I could fly…

Beoordeling:

-  de aangegeven werkwoordstijd correct toepassen (1 punt)

- vervolgzin past bij de startzin (1/2 punt)

- goed te begrijpen voor de lezer (1/2 punt)

gebruik voor ieder vervolgzin minimaal 8 woorden.

QUESTION TIME

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