TEACHING WRITING : FROM PICTURES TO STORY

© Gorakhnath Gangane,English Language Instructor,

P.Y.P., Science College, University of Jazan, Ministry of H.E.,

K.S.A.,February 12th, 2014.

Language Basics 1.For a student to write a story in a paragraph or two, s/he has to know some basics.

a. Mechanics.b. Sentence Formation.

Language Basics 2. The Student must know toA. Title.B. Have a Main Idea (Theme).C. Write a Topic Sentence (Optional).D. Use Grammatical Sentences.E. Be Coherent & Cohesive.F. A Paragraph must have a proper

Introduction, Body and Conclusion. (Exposition, Conflict & Climax, & Resolution).

From Pictures to Story 1.

From Pictures to Story 1. Vocabulary (Building Blocks).Hot, sun, thirsty, crow, desert.

(Write on the board or show slide).

From Pictures to Story 2.

From Pictures to Story 2. Vocabulary.Search, searched, was searching.

Water.

From Pictures to Story 3.

From Pictures to Story 3. Vocabulary.Found. Jug.

From Pictures to Story 4.

From Pictures to Story 4. Vocabulary.Some, a little, not much.

From Pictures to Story 5.

From Pictures to Story 5. Vocabulary.Saw. Pebbles.

From Pictures to Story 6.

From Pictures to Story 6. Vocabulary.Put…in, drop…in, filled…with.

Rose.Brim, level.High.

From Pictures to Story 7.

From Pictures to Story 7. Vocabulary.Drinks, drank, was drinking. Happy, satisfied, full.

From Pictures to Story 8.

From Pictures to Story: Conclusion.Here is the example of a good Concluding Sentence .

The Moral of the Story is, “Where there is a will, there is a way”.

Ways to Teach.a.Teacher to Student Method.b.Group Activity (Interactive

Methodology/Pedagogy).

Evaluation Time.Done on the basis of a Rubric, on the

spot.Creativity should not be penalized.

(Ex: Point of view).The Teacher can give the Grades

after showing the Students the Rubric. The Students produce a Final Draft

without mistakes.

Rubric for Evaluation.Title - 1 mark.Mechanics - 1.Theme - 2.Structure - 3.Cohesion & Coherence - 1.Grammar & Syntax - 2.

A Brief Lesson Plan.Teacher -talk time. (35 minutes) Activity - Make groups. Students discuss and

write story. Teacher facilitates. (20 minutes)Students read each other’s stories, pinned up

after completion, on display board. (10 minutes)Correction & first round of grading. (Only

suggestions given) Production of second draft. (5 minutes)Final grading & recapitulation. (15 minutes)

Bibliography.

Blanchard, Karen & Root, Christine; Ready to Write: A First Composition Text, Pear son Longman, 2010 (3rd edition), USA.

Aesop’s Fables Story Images taken from BFORBALL - Kids Pre-school Learning Website ,online:

http://bforball.com/the-thirsty-crow.php with critical inputs from Dr A.V. Koshy.