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THANK YOU REFERENCES
Brown, D. (2004) Language Assessment: Principles and Classroom Practices. The USA: Longman
Lim, H. (2007) A Study of Self and Peer Assessment of Learners’ Oral Proficiency, Essex.
(www.ling.cam.ac.uk/camling/Abstracts/Lim.html) Little, D., J. Ridley and E. Ushioda (2002) Towards greater learner
autonomy in the foreign language classroom. Dublin: Authentik.
Nation, I.S.P. (2009) Teaching ESL/EFL: Reading and Writing.
New York: Roudledge.
Which sentence tells us more about the character?(1)He came down the lane.(2)Freddie stormed across the London road without looking either way.A nameA powerful verb suggesting Freddie is angry.Further details suggesting Freddie’s anger or single-mindedness (without looking either way)
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-What other strategies does the writer use to help build up the character?-Names-Special details-Character’s feelings-Character types-Key character questions-Show character through what is said/done-Show, don’t tell
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What good names do you know?•Maggot Gibson, •Bomber, •Mrs Savage•Find examples from the story.
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- hair: tousled, ragged, ginger, straggling
- nose: pointed, sharp, red, bolbous
The details should suggest something about the character= «An old lady with a pointed hat came in…»
Find examples from the story.
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Make a list of possible feelings: angry, miserable, jealous, lonely, determined
Decide how your character is feeling and why? e.g.She is angry because her mum shouted at her.
Deciding the character’s feeeling helps to decide what the characters say, how they say it and what they might do next.
Find examples from the story.
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To select a feeling you can choose character types. Make two friends contrasting types: Shy and bossy
The leader sporty
Happy-go-lucky always in trouble
Boffin friend- splinter
Keen troublemaker
Loner big-head
Bully dreamer
Find examples from the story.
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Wish: What does she really want?
Fear: What is he afraid of?
Lie: Has she told a lie?
Secret: Has he got a secret?
Warning: Has she been told not to do something?
Mistake: Has he done something wrong?
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How is the character feeling?
•«Get out,» she snarled.
•«Where do you get that?» said Sam eagerly.
•«Get over here at once,» demanded Mrs Rost.
•«Sim’s got more than me,» whined Sal.
•Find examples from the story.
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«Hello.»
«Hiya.»
«Hi»
«Good to see ya Gaz»
«Yea»
«I think I should go to the shop»
«I don’t want to.»
«OK, you stay on guard.»
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«Hello» said Gary, as he sat down on the park bench. Jez and Jules ran up, panting for breath.
«Hiya,» shouted Jez.
«Hi,» chimed in Jules. She stared at Gary through her new glasses, «Good to see ya Gaz» Everyone laughed.
«Yea,» smirked Gary. Jules looked different in her new glasses.
«I think I should go to the shop,» mumbled Gary. He took off his old glasses and stared at the broken lens. The others looked at each other.
«I don’t want to.» said Jules. She’d spent enough time there for one day!
«OK, you stay on guard,» said Jezz, pointing to their school bags. She grabbed Gary by the arm and began to steer him in the direction of the optician.
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THANK YOU REFERENCES
Brown, D. (2004) Language Assessment: Principles and Classroom Practices. The USA: Longman
Lim, H. (2007) A Study of Self and Peer Assessment of Learners’ Oral Proficiency, Essex.
(www.ling.cam.ac.uk/camling/Abstracts/Lim.html) Little, D., J. Ridley and E. Ushioda (2002) Towards greater learner
autonomy in the foreign language classroom. Dublin: Authentik.
Nation, I.S.P. (2009) Teaching ESL/EFL: Reading and Writing.
New York: Roudledge.
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Read the following two passages. What do they show about the characters? How do you know?«The dog raced towards the children. Shania stopped down and patted it. Picking up a stick, she threw it as far as she could. She laughed as it raced after the stick.»
«The dog raced towards the children. Tina stood her ground and waited. As the dog approached, she raised her hand and hit out. The dog yelped.»
Use the same opening but make the character very shy. You are not allowed to use «She was shy!
ANKARA UNIVERSITY EDF PRIMARY SCHOOL09.05.2009
WINTERTemplateWhat is the difference between these two
sentences?(1)Tim walked through the graveyard. He felt dead scary.
(2)Tim raced through the graveyard, his heart thudding. He paused by a tombstone and peered into darkness. He could feel his legs shaking. What was that dark shape ahead of him?
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The first sentence just tells the reader. The second sentence shows that the experience was frightening. Also the question draws the reader into the scene.
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Now read the sentences
and write a paragraph.He walked through the graveyard. He felt dead scary.
The dog raced towards the children. She was really happy.
Zayn visited the villa. He was a serious student.
He entered the classroom. He was a bully.
I was really excited. Dimi Lovato is my favourite singer.
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Work in pairs: A&BA’s: You are jealous and trouble maker. B’s act accordingly.Then, B’s are angry because younger brother broke their i-pads. A’s act accordingly.
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Writing tipsThink of a good name.Use a few special details.Decide how your character feels.Show character through what is said and done.
