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Unit 8 Literature
Writing workshop:A continuation of a story
After this lesson, the students will be able to:
1. To analyse the structure and language of a story
2. To use descriptive language
3. To review the plot and story development
Teaching objectives
1 Get ready for writing
3 Focus on structure and language
Writing workshop:A continuation of a story
2 Read for writing
4 Compose your writing
1 Get ready for writing
Writing workshop:A continuation of a story
Pair work.
You are going to write a continuation of a story “The last leaf ”.
Discuss the questions with your partner.
1. What happened in the story “ The last leaf ”
2. What might happen next
3. What is important in continuing a story
Get ready for writing
continuation:the next step of something
,to be continued…, unfinished
1. What happened in the story “ The Last Leaf ”
Suggested answer: The story happened in a building in New York. The heroine Johnsy had little chance of surviving because of pneumonia. She counted the leaves and thought she must die when the last leaf fell. Johnsy’s neighbor, Mr. Behrman painted an ivy leaf for her in the rain before the last leaf fell.But unfortunately he died of pneumonia at that night.
Get ready for writing
2. What might happen next
Suggested answer: Johnsy found a hope and finally survived.
Get ready for writing
3. What is important in continuing a story
suggested answer:
Get ready for writing
Continuing a story
setting
characters
plot
where
who
what
Writing workshop:A continuation of a story
2 Read for writing
Read a continuation of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Answer the questions.
Read for writing
1. Where did this part of the story happen
2. What did the narrator meet
3. What Ned think would happen to them
4. How is the continuation connected with the original story
the story teller
former
Read for writing
1. Where did this part of the story happen
Suggested answers: This question is asking about the setting(where).
This part of the story happened inside the machine, the submarine.( Para 1 Line 1)
Read for writing
2. What did the narrator meet
Suggested answers: This question is asking about the characters and plot(who&what) .
The narrator met two seamen.( Para2 Line 2)
Read for writing
3. What Ned think would happen to them
Suggested answers: This question is asking about characters and plot(who&what).
Ned thought he would die.( Para 3 Line 1)
Read for writing
4. How is the continuation connected with the original story
Suggested answers: This question is asking about coherence.
It uses the same characters as the original story, and it tells what happened next.( Para 1 & Para 3)
3 Focus on structure and langaugue
Writing workshop:A continuation of a story
Read again. Identify the characters, the setting and the plot of the story.
Focus on structure and language
structure
Characters: Ned, I, Conseil, two seamen
Setting: inside the submarine
Plot: examined them,
served them with food
take them home
Write 2-3 sentences as the continuation of “ The last leaf ”. Use similar expressions in the Sentence Builder that make the description vivid and lively.
Focus on structure and language
Descriptive Language:
I could hear Ned and Conseil breathing quickly. They were nervous, too.
Our prison was suddenly lit, and we closed our eyes painfully at the light.
They examined us with great attention, without saying a word.
I did not completely believe the words I said ...
We ate in silence.
... said one of the men in a deep voice.
Focus on structure and language
Sentence Builder
about action
about setting
about thought
about dialogue
Express vividly , lively,and in detail
Draw an outline for the main structure of “The Last Leaf” ( main elements):
Focus on structure and language
structure
Characters: Johnsy, Sue
Setting: in the room in the building
Plot: Johnsy survived
Write 2-3 sentences as the continuation of “ The last leaf ”. Use similar expressions in the Sentence Builder that make the description vivid and lively.
suggested answers:
Johnsy finally knew the truth.
She could hardly believe the painting on the wall was actually for her.
With a great gratitude, she made her decision to bravely struggle for her life .
Focus on structure and language
about characters & plot
about thought
about feelings
Writing workshop:A continuation of a story
4 Compose your writing
Outlining: Draw a story map for your continuation of “The Last Leaf ”. Make sure your continuation is coherent with the original story.
Compose your writing
details
It’s important to:
understand the setting, the characters and the plot of the original story;
start your continuation with a new plot based on what has happened;
include different types of details like sensory details, actions and thoughts;
create dialogues that sound real and natural;
write the continuation in the same tone and tense as the original story.
Compose your writing
Writing a Continuation of a Story
moved & encouraged
simple past
suggested answer:
Compose your writing
My Story Map
Title: The Last leaf
Setting: In the room in the building in Greenwich Village
Characters: Johnsy, Sue, doctor, janitor
New plot: Johnsy pulled through,and cherish the lantern and brushes
The development of the story
Johnsy knew the reason of Mr. Behrman's painting
She was full of gratitude and courage to be alive
She cherished his lantern and brushes as a memorial for him
Ending: A little encouragement will make a difference to others
sublimation
Compose your writing
Drafting.Use your story map and the writing help to write the first draft. (in 100 words)
Compose your writing
Drafting.Use your story map and the writing help to wrtie the first draft.
suggested answer:
“What a warmhearted masterpiece!” murmured Johnsy, looking out the window at the last ivy leaf on the wall.( character, dialogue) With tears running in her eyes, she couldn't help crying loudly.(descriptive language & actions) It is the crying that made her realise that she lost such a kind friend-Mr.Behrman and it is Mr. Behrman that made her have the courage to survive.(plot) Now she was much stronger now not only in body but also in faith.(thoughts) Sue gave a hug to Johnsy, comforting her that life was just at the beginning and never gave up.(action) Johnsy finally pull through from the pneumonia.(plot) She carefully kept the lantern and the brushes used by Mr. Behrman as a memorial.(descriptive language) A little courage will make a difference to others.(sublimation )
Compose your writing
Editing. Edit your story continuation in pairs. Then share what you have written in class.
Peer Editing Sheet
A continuation of a story
Does the writer continue the story based on an understanding of the setting, the characters and the plot of the original story
Does the continuation start with a reasonable new plot
Does the writer include enough sensory details, actions and thoughts
Does the writer create dialogues that sound real and natural
Mark any spelling, punctuation or grammar errors.
Mark any unclear expressions. Give suggestions if you can.
Underline the expressions you like.
Comments
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Homework
Polish your writing for the second draft of the continuation according to your peer editing sheet.
Search for more information about descriptive language and sensory details of writing on the internet
practice makes perfect.
Thanks for your attention!