Creative writing, lesson 3

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In deze les zitten 15 slides, met interactieve quizzen en tekstslides.

time-iconLesduur is: 60 min

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Slide 1 - Tekstslide

What did we do last lesson?:
Tip 1: ........ , don't tell
Tip 2: Be ........
Tip 3: Think your .......... through.


What else did we do?

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Goals for today:
1: You understand the 6 tools you can use in creative writing.
2: You have started brainstorming for your story. 

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Tools:
Alliteration: Every word starts with same letter.
Metaphor: She has a heart of gold.
Simile: He was as quiet as a mouse.
Personification: The sky closed her eyes and darkness came.
Onomatopoeia: Zoof, the plane flew right over our heads.
Repetition: We listened to that same song again and again.

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

You're an angel.
A
Simile
B
Metaphor
C
Onomatopoeia
D
Alliteration

Slide 5 - Quizvraag

Bang, the fireworks exploded in the air.
A
Personification
B
Repetition
C
Onomatopoeia
D
Simile

Slide 6 - Quizvraag

Larry's lizard likes lounging on the land.
A
Alliteration
B
Repetition
C
Simile
D
Metaphor

Slide 7 - Quizvraag

Boys will be boys.
A
Personification
B
Simile
C
Repetition
D
Onomatopoeia

Slide 8 - Quizvraag

As busy as a bee.
A
Personification
B
Alliteration
C
Repetition
D
Simile

Slide 9 - Quizvraag

The wind is whispering outside.
A
Simile
B
Personification
C
Alliteration
D
Repetition

Slide 10 - Quizvraag

Creative Writing task
You will be writing the first chapter.
What will the first chapter look like?:
Introducing the main character: Who is this person (in detail)? Why are they there?
Introducing the scene: What can you see/feel/smell?
Length: 1 A4

+ One paragraph to introduce yourself.

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

Step 1: choose one of the options and brainstorm
Option 1: Scene
What does it look / taste / feel / smell / sound like?

Option 2: Main character 
What does the character look like? What kind of person is your character? Why is this character important to the story? What is the character's background?

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

Step 2: organise your text
Have a look at your brainstorming session.
What do you want to say in each paragraph?
Is this a logical series of events?

Slide 13 - Tekstslide

Sentence starters:
Scene:
I walked into...
I entered...
As soon as I arrived...

Character: 
Hi, welcome to my story...
Let me introduce myself...
There is someone I would like you to meet...

Slide 14 - Tekstslide

Words you can use:
- https://www.eslbuzz.com/english-adjectives-for-describing-character-and-personality/#:~:text=Adjectives%20for%20Describing%20Character%20and%20Personality%201%20Humble,Helpful%20%E2%80%93%20You%E2%80%99ve%20been%20very%20helpful.%20Meer%20items

-https://thealpinedm.com/how-to-describe-a-scene-easiest-way/#:~:text=That%E2%80%99s%20it%2C%20you%20now%20have%20solid%20points%20of,from%20each%20side%20...%203%203.%20Dungeon%20Vault

- https://descriptivewords.org/describing-words-for-senses/

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