BA DA BING! SENTENCES

WHAT IS THIS BA DA BING!?

• Ba Da Bing! Sentences are a great way to add details to vague sentences in a piece of writing.

BA(Action)

DA(Senses)

BING!(Thoughts/Dialogue)

What are my feet doing?

What do I see, taste, smell, touch, or feel?

What am I thinking?What did I say?

HERE’S AN EXAMPLE

• I devoured the slice of tiramisu cheesecake. I was happy.

vs.

• I closed my eyes as I inhaled the slice of tiramisu cheesecake. It was smooth and heavenly as it slid down my throat. I thought to myself, “If only the Cheesecake Factory delivered.”

SensesAction

Thought

HERE’S ANOTHER EXAMPLE

• My mom and I saw some students. I was not excited about the uniforms.

vs.

• Mom and I stepped out of our car and into the school parking lot. The students were walking around in identical white shirts and the same khaki pants. I thought, “Oh, great. Uniforms are the last thing I want to wear.”

Senses

Action

Thoug

ht

THE FOLDABLE

• Find the foldable hand out on your table.

• Fold the paper in half (taco style).

• Cut three strips just shy off the fold/ crease.

NOW IT’S YOUR TURN

• Choose one of the sentences below:

1. She heard a noise in the empty hall and ran.

2. The man touched the whale.

3. We watched the fireworks.

4. The groom smiled watching the bride walk down the aisle.

5. She walked along the shore.

• On the flaps on the foldable, dissect the sentence to figure out the missing Ba Da Bing! elements.

• Once you have thought about the missing details, write the enhanced sentence on the bottom part of the foldable.