28489 conversation lesson on stories and storytelling
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Special Topic: Folklore, Legends, Tall Tales, and Storytelling
1) Vocabulary
1. Stork
L
A. a group of animals
2. Herd
A
B. responsible for doing something
3. Bale J
C. a unit for measuring, 1 = 4047meters
4. Origination K
D. to pull something heavy
5. Surround I
E. without help from anyone else
6. Credited B
F.an impressive achievement
7. Sprang a leak H G. the strongest, the most powerful
8. Mightiest G
H. when a liquid suddenly come out of a container
9. Feat F
I. all around someone or something on every side
10. Acre
C
J. a large quantity of something such as paper or hay
11. Single-handedly E K. the place of creation, being started.
12. Haul D
L.a tall white bird with long legs and a long beak
Paul Bunyan, An American Tall Tale
The greatest outdoors-man and lumberjack who ever lived was Paul Bunyan. Would
you like to hear the tale?
The legend says he was born in Minnesota (or was it Michigan?) and that it took 5 giant storks to carry
him to his parents. As a baby, Paul was so big that he could blow away lakes and trees when he cried.
It took a whole herd of cows to feed him. Paul grew so large that he had to wear his father's clothes
after one week of being born and he had to sleep in a wagon.
In the year of the 'Blue Snow,' Paul found a baby ox in the snow. It was so cold that the ox was blue.
Paul named him Babe. Like Paul, Babe grew fast and soon he was a giant. Babe could eat 5 bales of
hay for just a snack! Paul had to create a watering hole large enough for Babe to drink from, this was
the origination of the Great Lakes surrounding Michigan and Canada.
Paul and Babe the blue ox are also credited with creating the Mississippi River, which is the largest
river in North America. The story goes that Babe was carrying a giant water tank when it sprang a
leak, thus creating the mightiest river in America!
Paul and Babe were a good team, no feat of strength or courage was beyond them. Paul could cut
down acres of timber single-handedly in just a few minutes. Babe could haul the logs away as fast as
Paul could cut them.
Paul Bunyan's death is a mystery. No one knows how he died, and some say that he is still traveling
America with Babe, his giant big blue ox.
2) Questions
1. What is this story about? Did you enjoy it? Why?
2. Can you describe Paul Bunyan? Can you describe Babe? What were some of their feats?
3. Do you think Paul Bunyan was a real person? Why/Why not?
4. What are the differences between folklore, legends, and tall tales?
5. What are some famous stories, legends, and folklore in Korea?
Special Topic: Folklore, Legends, Tall Tales, and Storytelling
1) Vocabulary
1. Stork
2. Herd
3. Bale
4. Origination
5. Surround
6. Credited
7. Sprang a leak
8. Mightiest
9. Feat
10. Acre
11. Single-handedly
12. Haul
A. a group of animals
B. responsible for doing something
C. a unit for measuring, 1 = 4047meters
D. to pull something heavy
E. without help from anyone else
F.an impressive achievement
G. the strongest, the most powerful
H. when a liquid suddenly come out of a container
I. all around someone or something on every side
J. a large quantity of something such as paper or hay
K. the place of creation, being started.
L.a tall white bird with long legs and a long beak
Paul Bunyan, An American Tall Tale
The greatest outdoors-man and lumberjack who ever lived was Paul Bunyan. Would
you like to hear the tale?
The legend says he was born in Minnesota (or was it Michigan?) and that it took 5 giant storks to carry
him to his parents. As a baby, Paul was so big that he could blow away lakes and trees when he cried.
It took a whole herd of cows to feed him. Paul grew so large that he had to wear his father's clothes
after one week of being born and he had to sleep in a wagon.
In the year of the 'Blue Snow,' Paul found a baby ox in the snow. It was so cold that the ox was blue.
Paul named him Babe. Like Paul, Babe grew fast and soon he was a giant. Babe could eat 5 bales of
hay for just a snack! Paul had to create a watering hole large enough for Babe to drink from, this was
the origination of the Great Lakes surrounding Michigan and Canada.
Paul and Babe the blue ox are also credited with creating the Mississippi River, which is the largest
river in North America. The story goes that Babe was carrying a giant water tank when it sprang a
leak, thus creating the mightiest river in America!
Paul and Babe were a good team, no feat of strength or courage was beyond them. Paul could cut
down acres of timber single-handedly in just a few minutes. Babe could haul the logs away as fast as
Paul could cut them.
Paul Bunyan's death is a mystery. No one knows how he died, and some say that he is still traveling
America with Babe, his giant big blue ox.
2) Questions
1. What is this story about? Did you enjoy it? Why/Why not?
2. Can you describe Paul Bunyan? Can you describe Babe? Use your imagination!
3. Do you think Paul Bunyan was a real person? Why/Why not?
4. What are the differences between folklore, legends, and tall tales?
Why is Paul Bunyan a tall tale?
5. What are some famous Korean stories, legends, and folklore? Tell your partner one story that you know.
3) Free Discussion – Discuss these questions with your partner.
1. What are your favorite kinds of stories? Why? What makes a story interesting? What makes a story boring?
2. Did your parents or grandparents tell you stories when you were young? What were those stories about?
Which was your favorite?
3. Do you prefer reading or watching movies/TV? What was the last movie you watched/book you read/ TV
show you saw? What was it about?
4) Group Storytelling – Create an interesting, exciting, and fun story with your group.
The first student writes a sentence that connects to the introduction.
The next student continues the story with a sentence or two.
Pass the story to the next student when you are finished writing your sentence.
You have about 50 seconds to write a sentence before you must pass the story on.
Remember!
Who?
When?
Where?
What?
Why?
And... The Ending!
DO NOT CHANGE THE SENTENCE OF THE PREVIOUS STUDENT AND DO NOT TALK!
Please write neatly.
Once upon a time... __________________________________________________________________________
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5) Editing – Read all the stories aloud to the group.
What happens in each story? Who are the characters?
Which one is the best story? Why do you like it?
Choose one (1) story: Fix the grammar. Add language to make your story more interesting, exciting, and
colorful. Remember: Most stories have a problem or conflict that has to be solved at the end of the story.
Work together!!!! “Which story should we choose?” “I think this one because_____.” “OK let's look
more closely at it.....” “I think we should change this.....” “Hmmm... I'm not sure...”
“We could say......”
When you are finished, practice telling your story. Everybody should tell a part of the story!
6) Tell Your Story - Tell your story to the class (everybody should tell a part of the story).
Listen to the stories of the other groups and answer these questions:
1. What is the story about? Who are the characters? Where does it take place?
2. What was the problem or conflict in the story? How was it solved? What was the ending?
3. Did you like this story? What did you like about it? How could it be better?
3) Free Discussion – Discuss these questions with your partner.
1. What are your favorite kinds of stories? Why? What makes a story interesting? What makes a story boring?
2. Did your parents or grandparents tell you stories when you were young? What were those stories about?
Which was your favorite?
3. Do you prefer reading or watching movies/TV? What was the last movie you watched/book you read/ TV
show you saw? What was it about?
4) Group Storytelling – Create an interesting, exciting, and fun story with your group.
The first student writes a sentence that connects to the introduction.
The next student continues the story with a sentence or two.
Pass the story to the next student when you are finished writing your sentence.
You have about 50 seconds to write a sentence before you must pass the story on.
Remember
Who?
When?
Where?
What?
Why?
And... The Ending!
DO NOT CHANGE THE SENTENCE OF THE PREVIOUS STUDENT AND DO NOT TALK!
Please write neatly.
It was a dark and stormy night......___________________________________________________________
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5) Editing – Read all the stories aloud to the group.
What happens in each story? Who are the characters?
Which one is the best story? Why do you like it?
Choose one (1) story: Fix the grammar. Add language to make your story more interesting, exciting, and
colorful. Remember: Most stories have a problem or conflict that has to be solved at the end of the story.
Work together!!!! “Which story should we choose?” “I think this one because_____.” “OK let's look
more closely at it.....” “I think we should change this.....” “Hmmm... I'm not sure...”
“We could say......”
When you are finished, practice telling your story. Everybody should tell a part of the story!
6) Tell Your Story - Tell your story to the class (everybody should tell a part of the story).
Listen to the stories of the other groups and answer these questions:
1. What is the story about? Who are the characters? Where does it take place?
2. What was the problem or conflict in the story? How was it solved? What was the ending?
3. Did you like this story? What did you like about it? How could it be better?
3) Free Discussion – Discuss these questions with your partner.
1. What are your favorite kinds of stories? Why? What makes a story interesting? What makes a story boring?
2. Did your parents or grandparents tell you stories when you were young? What were those stories about?
Which was your favorite?
3. Do you prefer reading or watching movies/TV? What was the last movie you watched/book you read/ TV
show you saw? What was it about?
4) Group Storytelling – Create an interesting, exciting, and fun story with your group.
The first student writes a sentence that connects to the introduction.
The next student continues the story with a sentence or two.
Pass the story to the next student when you are finished writing your sentence.
You have about 50 seconds to write a sentence before you must pass the story on.
Remember!
Who?
When?
Where?
What?
Why?
And... The Ending!
DO NOT CHANGE THE SENTENCE OF THE PREVIOUS STUDENT AND DO NOT TALK!
Please write neatly.
He knew it was going to be a strange day when......___________________________________________
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5) Editing – Read all the stories aloud to the group.
What happens in each story? Who are the characters?
Which one is the best story? Why do you like it?
Choose one (1) story: Fix the grammar. Add language to make your story more interesting, exciting, and
colorful. Remember: Most stories have a problem or conflict that has to be solved at the end of the story.
Work together!!!! “Which story should we choose?” “I think this one because_____.” “OK let's look
more closely at it.....” “I think we should change this.....” “Hmmm... I'm not sure...”
“We could say......”
When you are finished, practice telling your story. Everybody should tell a part of the story!
6) Tell Your Story - Tell your story to the class (everybody should tell a part of the story).
Listen to the stories of the other groups and answer these questions:
1. What is the story about? Who are the characters? Where does it take place?
2. What was the problem or conflict in the story? How was it solved? What was the ending?
3. Did you like this story? What did you like about it? How could it be better?
3) Free Discussion – Discuss these questions with your partner.
1. What are your favorite kinds of stories? Why? What makes a story interesting? What makes a story boring?
2. Did your parents or grandparents tell you stories when you were young? What were those stories about?
Which was your favorite?
3. Do you prefer reading or watching movies/TV? What was the last movie you watched/book you read/ TV
show you saw? What was it about?
4) Group Storytelling – Create an interesting, exciting, and fun story with your group.
The first student writes a sentence that connects to the introduction.
The next student continues the story with a sentence or two.
Pass the story to the next student when you are finished writing your sentence.
You have about 50 seconds to write a sentence before you must pass the story on.
Remember!
Who?
When?
Where?
What?
Why?
And... The Ending!
DO NOT CHANGE THE SENTENCE OF THE PREVIOUS STUDENT AND DO NOT TALK!
Please write neatly.
Suddenly I heard a
scream......_________________________________________________________________
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5) Editing – Read all the stories aloud to the group.
What happens in each story? Who are the characters?
Which one is the best story? Why do you like it?
Choose one (1) story: Fix the grammar. Add language to make your story more interesting, exciting, and
colorful. Remember: Most stories have a problem or conflict that has to be solved at the end of the story.
Work together!!!! “Which story should we choose?” “I think this one because_____.” “OK let's look
more closely at it.....” “I think we should change this.....” “Hmmm... I'm not sure...”
“We could say......”
When you are finished, practice telling your story. Everybody should tell a part of the story!
6) Tell Your Story - Tell your story to the class (everybody should tell a part of the story).
Listen to the stories of the other groups and answer these questions:
1. What is the story about? Who are the characters? Where does it take place?
2. What was the problem or conflict in the story? How was it solved? What was the ending?
3. Did you like this story? What did you like about it? How could it be better?
3) Free Discussion – Discuss these questions with your partner.
1. What are your favorite kinds of stories? Why? What makes a story interesting? What makes a story boring?
2. Did your parents or grandparents tell you stories when you were young? What were those stories about?
Which was your favorite?
3. Do you prefer reading or watching movies/TV? What was the last movie you watched/book you read/ TV
show you saw? What was it about?
4) Group Storytelling – Create an interesting, exciting, and fun story with your group.
The first student writes a sentence that connects to the introduction.
The next student continues the story with a sentence or two.
Pass the story to the next student when you are finished writing your sentence.
You have about 50 seconds to write a sentence before you must pass the story on.
Remember!
Who?
When?
Where?
What?
Why?
And... The Ending!
DO NOT CHANGE THE SENTENCE OF THE PREVIOUS STUDENT AND DO NOT TALK!
Please write neatly.
The old woman smiled and......________________________________________________________________
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5) Editing – Read all the stories aloud to the group.
What happens in each story? Who are the characters?
Which one is the best story? Why do you like it?
Choose one (1) story: Fix the grammar. Add language to make your story more interesting, exciting, and
colorful. Remember: Most stories have a problem or conflict that has to be solved at the end of the story.
Work together!!!! “Which story should we choose?” “I think this one because_____.” “OK let's look
more closely at it.....” “I think we should change this.....” “Hmmm... I'm not sure...”
“We could say......”
When you are finished, practice telling your story. Everybody should tell a part of the story!
6) Tell Your Story - Tell your story to the class (everybody should tell a part of the story).
Listen to the stories of the other groups and answer these questions:
1. What is the story about? Who are the characters? Where does it take place?
2. What was the problem or conflict in the story? How was it solved? What was the ending?
3. Did you like this story? What did you like about it? How could it be better?
3) Free Discussion – Discuss these questions with your partner.
1. What are your favorite kinds of stories? Why? What makes a story interesting? What makes a story boring?
2. Did your parents or grandparents tell you stories when you were young? What were those stories about?
Which was your favorite?
3. Do you prefer reading or watching movies/TV? What was the last movie you watched/book you read/ TV
show you saw? What was it about?
4) Group Storytelling – Create an interesting, exciting, and fun story with your group.
The first student writes a sentence that connects to the introduction.
The next student continues the story with a sentence or two.
Pass the story to the next student when you are finished writing your sentence.
You have about 50 seconds to write a sentence before you must pass the story on.
Remember!
Who?
When?
Where?
What?
Why?
And... The Ending!
DO NOT CHANGE THE SENTENCE OF THE PREVIOUS STUDENT AND DO NOT TALK!
Please write neatly.
Suddenly the phone rang......__________________________________________________________________
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5) Editing – Read all the stories aloud to the group.
What happens in each story? Who are the characters?
Which one is the best story? Why do you like it?
Choose one (1) story: Fix the grammar. Add language to make your story more interesting, exciting, and
colorful. Remember: Most stories have a problem or conflict that has to be solved at the end of the story.
Work together!!!! “Which story should we choose?” “I think this one because_____.” “OK let's look
more closely at it.....” “I think we should change this.....” “Hmmm... I'm not sure...” “We could say......”
When you are finished, practice telling your story. Everybody should tell a part of the story!
6) Tell Your Story - Tell your story to the class (everybody should tell a part of the story).
Listen to the stories of the other groups and answer these questions:
1. What is the story about? Who are the characters? Where does it take place?
2. What was the problem or conflict in the story? How was it solved? What was the ending?
3. Did you like this story? What did you like about it? How could it be better?
3) Free Discussion – Discuss these questions with your partner.
1. What are your favorite kinds of stories? Why? What makes a story interesting? What makes a story boring?
2. Did your parents or grandparents tell you stories when you were young? What were those stories about?
Which was your favorite?
3. Do you prefer reading or watching movies/TV? What was the last movie you watched/book you read/ TV
show you saw? What was it about?
4) Group Storytelling – Create an interesting, exciting, and fun story with your group.
The first student writes a sentence that connects to the introduction.
The next student continues the story with a sentence or two.
Pass the story to the next student when you are finished writing your sentence.
You have about 50 seconds to write a sentence before you must pass the story on.
Remember!
Who?
When?
Where?
What?
Why?
And... The Ending!
DO NOT CHANGE THE SENTENCE OF THE PREVIOUS STUDENT AND DO NOT TALK!
Please write neatly.
Everyone in the office was looking at me......_________________________________________________
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5) Editing – Read all the stories aloud to the group.
What happens in each story? Who are the characters?
Which one is the best story? Why do you like it?
Choose one (1) story: Fix the grammar. Add language to make your story more interesting, exciting, and
colorful. Remember: Most stories have a problem or conflict that has to be solved at the end of the story.
Work together!!!! “Which story should we choose?” “I think this one because_____.” “OK let's look
more closely at it.....” “I think we should change this.....” “Hmmm... I'm not sure...” “We could say......”
When you are finished, practice telling your story. Everybody should tell a part of the story!
6) Tell Your Story - Tell your story to the class (everybody should tell a part of the story).
Listen to the stories of the other groups and answer these questions:
1. What is the story about? Who are the characters? Where does it take place?
2. What was the problem or conflict in the story? How was it solved? What was the ending?
3. Did you like this story? What did you like about it? How could it be better?
3) Free Discussion – Discuss these questions with your partner.
1. What are your favorite kinds of stories? Why? What makes a story interesting? What makes a story boring?
2. Did your parents or grandparents tell you stories when you were young? What were those stories about?
Which was your favorite?
3. Do you prefer reading or watching movies/TV? What was the last movie you watched/book you read/ TV
show you saw? What was it about?
4) Group Storytelling – Create an interesting, exciting, and fun story with your group.
The first student writes a sentence that connects to the introduction.
The next student continues the story with a sentence or two.
Pass the story to the next student when you are finished writing your sentence.
You have about 50 seconds to write a sentence before you must pass the story on.
Remember!
Who?
When?
Where?
What?
Why?
And... The Ending!
DO NOT CHANGE THE SENTENCE OF THE PREVIOUS STUDENT AND DO NOT TALK!
Please write neatly.
“Was that a UFO??!” ......____________________________________________________________________
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5) Editing – Read all the stories aloud to the group.
What happens in each story? Who are the characters?
Which one is the best story? Why do you like it?
Choose one (1) story: Fix the grammar. Add language to make your story more interesting, exciting, and
colorful. Remember: Most stories have a problem or conflict that has to be solved at the end of the story.
Work together!!!! “Which story should we choose?” “I think this one because_____.” “OK let's look
more closely at it.....” “I think we should change this.....” “Hmmm... I'm not sure...” “We could say......”
When you are finished, practice telling your story. Everybody should tell a part of the story!
6) Tell Your Story - Tell your story to the class (everybody should tell a part of the story).
Listen to the stories of the other groups and answer these questions:
1. What is the story about? Who are the characters? Where does it take place?
2. What was the problem or conflict in the story? How was it solved? What was the ending?
3. Did you like this story? What did you like about it? How could it be better?
3) Free Discussion – Discuss these questions with your partner.
1. What are your favorite kinds of stories? Why? What makes a story interesting? What makes a story boring?
2. Did your parents or grandparents tell you stories when you were young? What were those stories about?
Which was your favorite?
3. Do you prefer reading or watching movies/TV? What was the last movie you watched/book you read/ TV
show you saw? What was it about?
4) Group Storytelling – Create an interesting, exciting, and fun story with your group.
The first student writes a sentence that connects to the introduction.
The next student continues the story with a sentence or two.
Pass the story to the next student when you are finished writing your sentence.
You have about 50 seconds to write a sentence before you must pass the story on.
Remember!
Who?
When?
Where?
What?
Why?
And... The Ending!
DO NOT CHANGE THE SENTENCE OF THE PREVIOUS STUDENT AND DO NOT TALK!
Please write neatly.
Once there was a girl who......_________________________________________________________________
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5) Editing – Read all the stories aloud to the group.
What happens in each story? Who are the characters?
Which one is the best story? Why do you like it?
Choose one (1) story: Fix the grammar. Add language to make your story more interesting, exciting, and
colorful. Remember: Most stories have a problem or conflict that has to be solved at the end of the story.
Work together!!!! “Which story should we choose?” “I think this one because_____.” “OK let's look
more closely at it.....” “I think we should change this.....” “Hmmm... I'm not sure...” “We could say......”
When you are finished, practice telling your story. Everybody should tell a part of the story!
6) Tell Your Story - Tell your story to the class (everybody should tell a part of the story).
Listen to the stories of the other groups and answer these questions:
1. What is the story about? Who are the characters? Where does it take place?
2. What was the problem or conflict in the story? How was it solved? What was the ending?
3. Did you like this story? What did you like about it? How could it be better?
3) Free Discussion – Discuss these questions with your partner.
1. What are your favorite kinds of stories? Why? What makes a story interesting? What makes a story boring?
2. Did your parents or grandparents tell you stories when you were young? What were those stories about?
Which was your favorite?
3. Do you prefer reading or watching movies/TV? What was the last movie you watched/book you read/ TV
show you saw? What was it about?
4) Group Storytelling – Create an interesting, exciting, and fun story with your group.
The first student writes a sentence that connects to the introduction.
The next student continues the story with a sentence or two.
Pass the story to the next student when you are finished writing your sentence.
You have about 50 seconds to write a sentence before you must pass the story on.
Remember!
Who?
When?
Where?
What?
Why?
And... The Ending!
DO NOT CHANGE THE SENTENCE OF THE PREVIOUS STUDENT AND DO NOT TALK!
Please write neatly.
I never should have opened that box..._______________________________________________________
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5) Editing – Read all the stories aloud to the group.
What happens in each story? Who are the characters?
Which one is the best story? Why do you like it?
Choose one (1) story: Fix the grammar. Add language to make your story more interesting, exciting, and
colorful. Remember: Most stories have a problem or conflict that has to be solved at the end of the story.
Work together!!!! “Which story should we choose?” “I think this one because_____.” “OK let's look
more closely at it.....” “I think we should change this.....” “Hmmm... I'm not sure...” “We could say......”
When you are finished, practice telling your story. Everybody should tell a part of the story!
6) Tell Your Story - Tell your story to the class (everybody should tell a part of the story).
Listen to the stories of the other groups and answer these questions:
1. What is the story about? Who are the characters? Where does it take place?
2. What was the problem or conflict in the story? How was it solved? What was the ending?
3. Did you like this story? What did you like about it? How could it be better?
3) Free Discussion – Discuss these questions with your partner.
1. What are your favorite kinds of stories? Why? What makes a story interesting? What makes a story boring?
2. Did your parents or grandparents tell you stories when you were young? What were those stories about?
Which was your favorite?
3. Do you prefer reading or watching movies/TV? What was the last movie you watched/book you read/ TV
show you saw? What was it about?
4) Group Storytelling – Create an interesting, exciting, and fun story with your group.
The first student writes a sentence that connects to the introduction.
The next student continues the story with a sentence or two.
Pass the story to the next student when you are finished writing your sentence.
You have about 50 seconds to write a sentence before you must pass the story on.
Remember!
Who?
When?
Where?
What?
Why?
And... The Ending!
DO NOT CHANGE THE SENTENCE OF THE PREVIOUS STUDENT AND DO NOT TALK!
Please write neatly.
Someone is knocking on the door... __________________________________________________________
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5) Editing – Read all the stories aloud to the group.
What happens in each story? Who are the characters?
Which one is the best story? Why do you like it?
Choose one (1) story: Fix the grammar. Add language to make your story more interesting, exciting, and
colorful. Remember: Most stories have a problem or conflict that has to be solved at the end of the story.
Work together!!!! “Which story should we choose?” “I think this one because_____.” “OK let's look
more closely at it.....” “I think we should change this.....” “Hmmm... I'm not sure...” “We could say......”
When you are finished, practice telling your story. Everybody should tell a part of the story!
6) Tell Your Story - Tell your story to the class (everybody should tell a part of the story).
Listen to the stories of the other groups and answer these questions:
1. What is the story about? Who are the characters? Where does it take place?
2. What was the problem or conflict in the story? How was it solved? What was the ending?
3. Did you like this story? What did you like about it? How could it be better?
3) Free Discussion – Discuss these questions with your partner.
1. What are your favorite kinds of stories? Why? What makes a story interesting? What makes a story boring?
2. Did your parents or grandparents tell you stories when you were young? What were those stories about?
Remember!
Which was your favorite?
Who?
When?
3. Do you prefer reading or watching movies/TV? What was the last movie you watched/book you
read/ TV
Where?
show you saw? What was it about?
What?
Why?
And... The Ending!
4) Group Storytelling – Create an interesting, exciting, and fun story with your group.
The first student writes a sentence that connects to the introduction.
The next student continues the story with a sentence or two.
Pass the story to the next student when you are finished writing your sentence.
You have about 50 seconds to write a sentence before you must pass the story on.
DO NOT CHANGE THE SENTENCE OF THE PREVIOUS STUDENT AND DO NOT TALK!
Please write neatly.
The old man whispered into your ear... _____________________________________________________
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5) Editing – Read all the stories aloud to the group.
What happens in each story? Who are the characters?
Which one is the best story? Why do you like it?
Choose one (1) story: Fix the grammar. Add language to make your story more interesting, exciting, and
colorful. Remember: Most stories have a problem or conflict that has to be solved at the end of the story.
Work together!!!! “Which story should we choose?” “I think this one because_____.” “OK let's look
more closely at it.....” “I think we should change this.....” “Hmmm... I'm not sure...” “We could say......”
When you are finished, practice telling your story. Everybody should tell a part of the story!
6) Tell Your Story - Tell your story to the class (everybody should tell a part of the story).
Listen to the stories of the other groups and answer these questions:
1. What is the story about? Who are the characters? Where does it take place?
2. What was the problem or conflict in the story? How was it solved? What was the ending?
3. Did you like this story? What did you like about it? How could it be better?
3) Free Discussion – Discuss these questions with your partner.
1. What are your favorite kinds of stories? Why? What makes a story interesting? What makes a story boring?
2. Did your parents or grandparents tell you stories when you were young? What were those stories about?
Which was your favorite?
3. Do you prefer reading or watching movies/TV? What was the last movie you watched/bookRemember!
you read/ TV
show you saw? What was it about?
Who?
4) Group Storytelling – Create an interesting, exciting, and fun story with your group.
When?
Where?
What?
Why?
And... The Ending!
The first student writes a sentence that connects to the introduction.
The next student continues the story with a sentence or two.
Pass the story to the next student when you are finished writing your sentence.
You have about 50 seconds to write a sentence before you must pass the story on.
DO NOT CHANGE THE SENTENCE OF THE PREVIOUS STUDENT AND DO NOT TALK!
Please write neatly.
'This is a dangerous game,' he said... _________________________________________________________
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_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
5) Editing – Read all the stories aloud to the group.
What happens in each story? Who are the characters?
Which one is the best story? Why do you like it?
Choose one (1) story: Fix the grammar. Add language to make your story more interesting, exciting, and
colorful. Remember: Most stories have a problem or conflict that has to be solved at the end of the story.
Work together!!!! “Which story should we choose?” “I think this one because_____.” “OK let's look
more closely at it.....” “I think we should change this.....” “Hmmm... I'm not sure...” “We could say......”
When you are finished, practice telling your story. Everybody should tell a part of the story!
6) Tell Your Story - Tell your story to the class (everybody should tell a part of the story).
Listen to the stories of the other groups and answer these questions:
1. What is the story about? Who are the characters? Where does it take place?
2. What was the problem or conflict in the story? How was it solved? What was the ending?
3. Did you like this story? What did you like about it? How could it be better?
