Creative Writing Project

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Welcome | Creative Writing | DD2AB

Creative Writing

Aims

At the end of the lesson you can:

• Use strong verbs to describe actions.

• Use descriptive language to describe surroundings and events.

• Explain how a point of view influences a character.
  

Agenda

• Strong verbs
• Descriptive Language
• Point of View
• lesson evaluation

'Strong' verbs

Verbs

• to say
• to walk
• to see
• to run
• to laugh
• to fall

descriptive language

task 2 on handout

1. Mark all descriptive words
2. Replace them with different/opposite descriptive words

what two things to remember:

• Good versus bad adjectives (a happy smile vs a sad smile).
• Use some of the five senses (sight, smell, sound, touch, taste).

Point of View

Task 3 | point of view

Compare the two paragraphs. How does the language influence how the character is portrayed?

5 minutes

writing task

Write a short paragraph (50-100 words).

Describe a person (real life or made up) in a place/situation of your choosing.

Use the theory and language you learnt today.

Name two things you learnt, and one thing you liked about today's lesson.

What are your thoughts on using this quiz-style in the lesson? Any other tips and tops can be included here too.

Next week

story structure

Writing

Finish your book before class!