Plan Lesson 8
Can I use drama to gather ideas for my Success Narrative?
Handwriting
Handwriting
palm crouch
thumb push
finger tap
finger lift
R E A D Y
__________________________________________________________________________________________
chap
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
My Turn
Your Turn
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
was
Who/What
girl
Sentence
The girl was happy.
Add Detail: adverbs
The girl was happy
there.
_______
Re-read
Build
The girl was happy
there.
_______
___________________________________________________________________________
Check
My turn to write the sentence.
Listen to my writer's voice.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write a sentence.
Write?
Dictate?
Adapt/Extend?
Combine?
Fix?
Use your Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
cartwheeled
Who/What
girl
Sentence
The girl cartwheeled.
Add Detail: fronted adverbials
Giggling with laughter,
_________________________________
the girl cartwheeled.
Re-read
Build
the girl cartwheeled.
Giggling with laughter,
_________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Check
My turn to write the sentence.
Listen to my writer's voice.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write a sentence.
Write?
Dictate?
Adapt/Extend?
Combine?
Fix?
Use your Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Can I use drama to gather ideas for my Success Narrative?
Vehicle Text Recap
Example Text Recap
Remember: the Vehicle Text story about the Corinthian girl's hidden talent being discovered. Think about how with determination and hard work she succeeds.
Remember: you will be writing your own Success Narrative based on the Corinthian girl character from the Vehicle Text.
Part 3: Describe setting of the Olympic stadium
Part 1: Describe main character
Part 2: Describe main character’s unknown or unrealised talent
Part 4: Character works hard as the sport event starts
Part 5: Character wins and celebrates
Roleplay: Bring the book to life
How can you show how they feel?
What new words can they use?
What is around them?
What might they say?
Illustration 1: The Corinthian girl resting on the floor of the stables with the dog
Illustration 2:The Corinthian girl doing a cartwheel as Milos watched
How might they react?
How might they say it?
What can they hear?
How will their body move?
Illustration 5:The girl being crowned the winner and given the name 'Chloris'
Illustration 4:The girl running in the race
Illustration 3:The Corinthian girl throwing a discus, jumping and running at the stadium
Let's gather ideas for your writing.
Will you use any words and phrases from the Vehicle Text?
Which words and phrases could you use to build excitement?
Gathering ideas for your Success Narrative
What lines of speech would the Corinthian girl say?
Can you include any 'show not tell' verbs?
Can I gather ideas for my Success Narrative?
CEW
Handwriting
Writing Effects
Spelling
Ideas
Other...
Feedback: Who did what well?
Frog Jump-Squat down low, hands on the floor. Jump forward and land softly.
Elephant Walk-Bend forward, arms hang. Walk and swing arms side to side.
Caterpillar Crawl-Walk hands forward, then feet up to hands. Repeat.
Turtle Push-Push hands into floor or wall. Hold, then relax.
Crab Crouch-Lift hips in crab position. Walk forwards or backwards.
Monkey Grab-Reach one arm across the body, then the other. Alternate rhythmically.
Seal Clap-Clap in front, above, and below while keeping rhythm.
Crocodile Twist-Keep feet still. Twist upper body side to side slowly.
there.
_______
The girl was happy
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Giggling with laughter,
_________________________________
the girl cartwheeled.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Curve around, up to the top, down the same line, up and over with a flick at the end.
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Plan Lesson 8
Can I use drama to gather ideas for my Success Narrative?
Handwriting
Handwriting
palm crouch
thumb push
finger tap
finger lift
R E A D Y
__________________________________________________________________________________________
chap
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
My Turn
Your Turn
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
was
Who/What
girl
Sentence
The girl was happy.
Add Detail: adverbs
The girl was happy
there.
_______
Re-read
Build
The girl was happy
there.
_______
___________________________________________________________________________
Check
My turn to write the sentence.
Listen to my writer's voice.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write a sentence.
Write?
Dictate?
Adapt/Extend?
Combine?
Fix?
Use your Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
cartwheeled
Who/What
girl
Sentence
The girl cartwheeled.
Add Detail: fronted adverbials
Giggling with laughter,
_________________________________
the girl cartwheeled.
Re-read
Build
the girl cartwheeled.
Giggling with laughter,
_________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Check
My turn to write the sentence.
Listen to my writer's voice.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write a sentence.
Write?
Dictate?
Adapt/Extend?
Combine?
Fix?
Use your Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Can I use drama to gather ideas for my Success Narrative?
Vehicle Text Recap
Example Text Recap
Remember: the Vehicle Text story about the Corinthian girl's hidden talent being discovered. Think about how with determination and hard work she succeeds.
Remember: you will be writing your own Success Narrative based on the Corinthian girl character from the Vehicle Text.
Part 3: Describe setting of the Olympic stadium
Part 1: Describe main character
Part 2: Describe main character’s unknown or unrealised talent
Part 4: Character works hard as the sport event starts
Part 5: Character wins and celebrates
Roleplay: Bring the book to life
How can you show how they feel?
What new words can they use?
What is around them?
What might they say?
Illustration 1: The Corinthian girl resting on the floor of the stables with the dog
Illustration 2:The Corinthian girl doing a cartwheel as Milos watched
How might they react?
How might they say it?
What can they hear?
How will their body move?
Illustration 5:The girl being crowned the winner and given the name 'Chloris'
Illustration 4:The girl running in the race
Illustration 3:The Corinthian girl throwing a discus, jumping and running at the stadium
Let's gather ideas for your writing.
Will you use any words and phrases from the Vehicle Text?
Which words and phrases could you use to build excitement?
Gathering ideas for your Success Narrative
What lines of speech would the Corinthian girl say?
Can you include any 'show not tell' verbs?
Can I gather ideas for my Success Narrative?
CEW
Handwriting
Writing Effects
Spelling
Ideas
Other...
Feedback: Who did what well?
Frog Jump-Squat down low, hands on the floor. Jump forward and land softly. Elephant Walk-Bend forward, arms hang. Walk and swing arms side to side. Caterpillar Crawl-Walk hands forward, then feet up to hands. Repeat. Turtle Push-Push hands into floor or wall. Hold, then relax. Crab Crouch-Lift hips in crab position. Walk forwards or backwards. Monkey Grab-Reach one arm across the body, then the other. Alternate rhythmically. Seal Clap-Clap in front, above, and below while keeping rhythm. Crocodile Twist-Keep feet still. Twist upper body side to side slowly.
there.
_______
The girl was happy
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Giggling with laughter,
_________________________________
the girl cartwheeled.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Curve around, up to the top, down the same line, up and over with a flick at the end.