CW Writing a Horror Story: Introduce a problem
Wednesday 17th October 2012
17/10/12
Learning Objectives:1. To be able to use the conventions of dialogue in our own
writing.
Writing Assessment Foci
STARTER: List as many different ways of saying “said” as you can
• yelled•whispered
Learning outcomes
Core Extension KillerTo be able to list synonyms for “said”
To be able to use synonyms for “said” to reflect an emotion or action
To be able to create an atmosphere through appropriate use of dialogue
Write down the
underlined words in
bold!
All-write-round-robin
List as many different ways of saying “said”
Consider different emotions.
STAND UP TO SHARE
On your whiteboards: What is happening and how is the character feeling?
1. “Who’s there?” she whispered.2. “But it’s only early yet,” she pleaded3. “You need to leave now!” he yelled.4. “It’s beautiful!” she cried.5. “There’s somebody following us,” John
muttered.
Fill in the missing word
1. “Why are you late?” Miss O’Connor _______.2. “I need to get to London,” Sophie _________.3. “Chocolate is my favourite treat,” Jack _____.4. “Look at the end of the garden!” Sam _____.5. “Wait, it’s almost finished,” Beth ________.
Begged Demanded Announced Murmured Sighed Asked Wailed Laughed
Learning outcomes
Core Extension KillerTo be able to list synonyms for “said”
To be able to use synonyms for “said” to reflect an emotion or action
To be able to create an atmosphere through appropriate use of dialogue
Golden Rules of Dialogue
1. All dialogue must be contained in quotation marks.
2. Before the end of the quotation marks, you must punctuate ( , ! ? . )
3. Include dialogue tags – who said what and how
4. New speaker, new line
‘Who’s there?’ Mark whispered desperately.
‘Your worst nightmare!’
replied the figure in a low, menacing voice.
‘Please, I just want to go home,” he begged.
APPLYING THE SKILLS
Write three – four lines of dialogue to show either:
1. Two people alone in an abandoned house.
2. Two people caught in a thunderstorm.
3. Two people lost in a forest.
Peer Assess:1. All dialogue contained in
quotation marks.2. Punctuated before the
end of the quotation marks ( , ! ? . )
3. Include dialogue tags – who said what and how
4. New speaker, new lineWWW:EBI:
Learning outcomes
Core Extension KillerTo be able to list synonyms for “said”
To be able to use synonyms for “said” to reflect an emotion or action
To be able to create an atmosphere through appropriate use of dialogue
Example of a problem paragraphHow can we improve it? (VCOP)
Walking towards the old door, I felt scared, but I knew we had to go in.
“Hurry up!” Sarah said. “It’s our only choice.”
Squeezing the handle, I pulled down and walked in. A light from a candle
was burning in the corner of the room. I felt for a light switch, but
could feel nothing but wet walls. I held Sarah’s hand. Walking
forward, we stopped.
“Can you hear that?” I said.
“Don’t be silly, there’s nothing there,” Sarah replied.
The light flickered more intensively and then out it went. We were
placed into darkness...
Success Criteria
VCOPPEARMS
WRITING YOUR PROBLEM PARAGRAPH
Self Assessment: Red Pen Plenary
Core Extension KillerTo be able to list synonyms for “said”
To be able to use synonyms for “said” to reflect an emotion or action
To be able to create an atmosphere through appropriate use of dialogue
WWW: I am happy because I have used ....EBI: Next time I need to ....
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