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Inspiring and Supporting Linguistic Creativity
Strip Books, Secret Books and Template
Poems
Nicole Naditz, NBCT CLTA Conference: March, 2011
Use template poems to support language learners’ writing at all levels of proficiency
Provide students with physical formats in “publish” their writing
Objectives
Pair-shareChallengesHow to address them
Debrief
Challenges of developing writing
Books in different formatsWhy?To explore today:
Secret booksFoldy booksStrip books
Providing Physical Structures
Book= just two pieces of paperMultiple small sections for writing
Some visible, some hidden (secret)Ideal for topics that include obvious and less obvious/hidden traits
Small sections = less intimidating; limit amount of writing needed.
Secret Books
Two contrasting colors (one is shared with partner)Paper 1: fold (hamburger) to four strips;
re-open it and fold in half again. Cut three slits from fold to vertical crease from previous fold. Open paper flat.
Paper 2: Fold (hamburger) in four strips and cut strips. Give two to partner
Weave strips into slits cut into paper 1
Making the secret book
Cover = name, imagesInside = what one can see about you: looks, possessions (can include pictures)
Secret compartments = what one can’t see about you: personality, etc.
Sample secret book: About me
Test reviewMe: today vs. in the pastMe: today vs. in the futureLiterary analysisCultural analysis: products and practices (main section); perspectives (secret compartments)
Let’s try one now.
Other ideas for secret book
One piece of paperNo scissors, glue, tape or staples needed
Provides 3-7 pages of text plus cover (depending on whether students do images)
Pages are small: not intimidatingAny topic
Foldy Books
Fold hotdog; openFold hamburger Fold one more time, same wayOpen once (paper is folded in half)Tear from fold to crease Open; refold so tear follows foldPush sides to middle so tear is perpendicular
Fold as book
How to make foldy book
The ideal friend/teacher, etc.Healthy eating bookPreparing for travel bookReport about target language country
Capital, geography, weather, food, population, flag, etc.
Response to a song (or story)Summaries, character description,
continue story, student poems, dialogue between student and character, etc.
Foldy book ideas
Format provides for tasks that are increasingly long
Ideal for response to literature (novels, poems, songs) or film
Requires three pieces of paper (different colors) to be shared with partner; scissors, string, paper clips, hole punch
Six strips total. Top = title
Strip Books
Cut sheets in half (hamburger)Alternate colors and lay each sheet over
other with about an inch of overlapPaperclip each sideCut in half between paperclips Give half to partnerCut border along edge with all six sheetsShake down to reveal different sizesHole punch through all six and tie with
string
How to make Strip Book
One-sentence summaryColor, number, or element of nature to
represent song/book and whyRe-written verses or chorus (or both)Description of main characterJournal entry of main characterDialogue between two charactersDialogue between student and characterFound poem, haiku, diamond poem, “I
know” poem inspired by song/book
Ideas for pages of strip book
Pick a story/song/film/poem you know well.
Choose six ideas from previous slide
Put together strip book about the story (etc.). Remember to do shorter tasks on shorter pages.
Your turn
Break time
Structure helps even students with limited proficiency express themselves creatively
Provide logical reason to focus on specific vocabulary or parts of speech in the target language
Why template poems?
Topic 1
Word, wordWord, word, word
Word, word, word, wordWord, word, word
Word, wordTopic 2
Diamond Poems: format
Weather…seasonMe…my friend (looks, personality, likes and dislikes)
(food item) is lifeOpposites (youth/old age; light/dark)
Character transformations in novels
Diamond poems: ideas
Choose a theme/topicMake lists of several possibilities for each category and for each part of your topic
Choose best words from each list for your poem
Diamond poems: your turn
Can keep “I know” or eliminate in final copy
Following are just suggestions; can do more as well.I know (name of novel/song/etc)I know (1 feeling)I know (2 smells/colors/sounds)I know (3 sights)I know (name of novel/song/etc.)
I know poems: format
Choose song, novel, short story, or historical event you know well
Decide which categories to useList several words for each category
Choose words for poemExperiment with keeping or removing phrase “I know”
I know poem: Your turn
Three lines (this is NOT traditional)5 syllables; 7 syllables; 5 syllablesTopics often drawn from nature
Weather; seasons; specific plant/animal/element (fire, water, etc.)
Also could do: personal description; character analyses; response to historical events or cultural practice
Haiku-style: format and ideas
Three lines : 5 syllables ; 7 syllables; 5 syllables
Year 1: Seasons:List colorsList descriptionsList specific weather of the seasonList activities you do in seasonChoose words to put together by
syllable
Haiku: your turn
Choose a cultural product or practice, historical figure or event, or novel you know well
List possible words related to topic: think of sights, feelings, smells, details, verbs, etc.
Put words together by syllable
Haiku: your turn (more advanced)
