Adding Detail with Specific Verbs!
ü Fold a sheet of paper in half to make two separate columns.
ü On the left fold, label the column “NOUNS”
ü On the right fold label the column by selecting a random profession.
ü Come up with at least 10 nouns in the left hand column.
ü Come up with at least 10 verbs that describe the profession on the right hand side.
v This is simply a brainstorming technique, but it could be fun to see what profession verbs you can pair with your everyday writing!?
--Image Grammar, page 29
Painting Models from the Nando Times!
Each day, the Nando Times displays sixteen images from news events around the world. These images are an excellent resource for student writing.
Students can examine the photos, select an image they find fascinating, and write a brief paragraph to describe the image using the brush strokes!
The small thumbnail images on the photo page can be enlarged by clicking on them. The categories listed below the thumbnails lead to an archive of additional images!
Enhance the Activity: Divide the class into five small groups and develop five learning stations—one area for reading, one for writing, one for discussion, one for listening, and one for writing on the internet. This way, if you only have 1 or 2 classroom computers, you can assign students to examine the pictures in groups of 4-5.
--Image Grammar, page 24
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