As we continue to work on your stories, I am noticing that many of you are only using the world SAID when you write dialogue. This can get really boring quickly for both you and your readers. I wanted to share with you some resources to help you find new words to use instead.
There are many sites on the Internet with lists of alternatives to using the word SAID. You can start here or here, or just google the phrase "Alternatives to Said" and see what you find.
I have taken many of these words and put them on the wall in the classroom as well, but if you want a shortcut you can always print this list out for your room.
Looking forward to reading your exciting new dialogue!
Now that you have completed the tasks I asked you to complete, let’s think about words, advertising, and persuasion.
I know you have been talking about these ideas in Language A, so feel free to use what you have learned in your English class to further explore persuasion.
In class you were asked to think about some Ads that you feel “work.” Ads that you connect with and understand. Ads that make you want to buy what they are selling. You shared why you chose those ads. You also made a list of words these ads used that helped make them more persuasive. You created a word bank of language. You grouped the words into themes and categories: Happy, Sad, etc…Now find an image that matches a group of words. Create a slide that matches the words with the image.
Hello everyone! I am still in Shanghai, but I want for you to start thinking about our upcoming unit. This post is for grades six and seven. Today in class you discussed what makes stories great. You heard a few exciting stories and some others that were a bit dull. You thought about what made the stories fun and what made them boring.
Now watch this video about story telling:
I want you to think about why we tell stories. Write a thoughtful paragraph about everything you have been thinking about in class. Use the questions below to guide your writing:
You shared some of your favorite fairy tales, stories from your culture, or movies. Think about:
Why do you like them? Which ones does everybody know? What is it about these stories that make them so fun to listen to?
Please cut and paste your paragraph and leave it as a comment on this post. If you are having trouble adding a comment, please email me or ask a friend.
