Creative Storytelling: Unlock Your Imagination

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• English
• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 3

Creative storytelling:
unlock your imagination

Lesson goals

1️⃣ I can (co)write a story (100-150 words) based on a writing prompt, using synonyms and connectors

2️⃣ I can review my own writing and improve it by using feedback on word choice and structure

Connectors in writing - name an example

Choose one of these words and write down a stronger synonym.
Write down the word you chose and the synonym for it:

scary, nice, sad, happy, said

He opened the door and what he saw made him freeze.
It was ...

Warm up!

• Divide the class into 5 groups total

• Each group will get a mysterious object

• Brainstorm (with your entire group) a story opening, 2-3 sentences, using your object

• 3-5 minutes

Rules:

keep it appropriate and respectful

create suspense or curiosity
make the reader want to know more

Assignment

Write a short story (100-150 words)

• choose one writing prompt

• write in pairs/groups (max. 3) or work alone

• write a short but engaging story that hooks the reader. Include:
  - at least 2 connectors (suddenly, therefore)
  - at least 1 synonym replacement (instead of scary -> terrifying).
  You are allowed to come to me to use thesaurus for synonyms

In for a challenge? Ask me for a more challenging assignment.

Finished? Submit your story to Padlet! Ask me for the QR-code or link.

Link to Padlet

Voting

• Vote for your favorite story by liking the post, you can only vote on one story

• One person per group is allowed to have their phone to vote

• Best story wins a prize

Write down 2 things you learned in this lesson.