CW Writing a Horror Story: Introduce a problem

Wednesday 17th October 2012

17/10/12

Learning Objectives:1. To be able to use the conventions of dialogue in our own

writing.

Writing Assessment Foci

STARTER: List as many different ways of saying “said” as you can

• yelled•whispered

Learning outcomesCore Extension Killer

To be able to list synonyms for “said”

To be able to use synonyms for “said” to reflect an emotion or action

To be able to create an atmosphere through appropriate use of dialogue

Write down the

underlined words in

bold!

All-write-round-robin

List as many different ways of saying “said”

Consider different emotions.

STAND UP TO SHARE

On your whiteboards: What is happening and how is the character feeling?

1. “Who’s there?” she whispered.2. “But it’s only early yet,” she pleaded3. “You need to leave now!” he yelled.4. “It’s beautiful!” she cried.5. “There’s somebody following us,” John

muttered.

Fill in the missing word

1. “Why are you late?” Miss O’Connor _______.2. “I need to get to London,” Sophie _________.3. “Chocolate is my favourite treat,” Jack _____.4. “Look at the end of the garden!” Sam _____.5. “Wait, it’s almost finished,” Beth ________.

Begged Demanded Announced Murmured Sighed Asked Wailed Laughed

Learning outcomesCore Extension Killer

To be able to list synonyms for “said”

To be able to use synonyms for “said” to reflect an emotion or action

To be able to create an atmosphere through appropriate use of dialogue

Golden Rules of Dialogue1. All dialogue must be

contained in quotation marks.

2. Before the end of the quotation marks, you must punctuate ( , ! ? . )

3. Include dialogue tags – who said what and how

4. New speaker, new line

‘Who’s there?’ Mark whispered desperately.

‘Your worst nightmare!’

replied the figure in a low, menacing voice.

‘Please, I just want to go home,” he begged.

APPLYING THE SKILLS

Write three – four lines of dialogue to show either:

1. Two people alone in an abandoned house.

2. Two people caught in a thunderstorm.

3. Two people lost in a forest.

Peer Assess:1. All dialogue contained in

quotation marks.2. Punctuated before the end

of the quotation marks ( , ! ? . )

3. Include dialogue tags – who said what and how

4. New speaker, new lineWWW:EBI:

Learning outcomesCore Extension Killer

To be able to list synonyms for “said”

To be able to use synonyms for “said” to reflect an emotion or action

To be able to create an atmosphere through appropriate use of dialogue

Example of a problem paragraphHow can we improve it? (VCOP)

Walking towards the old door, I felt scared, but I knew we had to go in.

“Hurry up!” Sarah said. “It’s our only choice.”

Squeezing the handle, I pulled down and walked in. A light from a candle

was burning in the corner of the room. I felt for a light switch, but

could feel nothing but wet walls. I held Sarah’s hand. Walking forward,

we stopped.

“Can you hear that?” I said.

“Don’t be silly, there’s nothing there,” Sarah replied.

The light flickered more intensively and then out it went. We were placed

into darkness...

Success Criteria

VCOPPEARMS

WRITING YOUR PROBLEM PARAGRAPH

Self Assessment: Red Pen Plenary

Core Extension KillerTo be able to list synonyms for “said”

To be able to use synonyms for “said” to reflect an emotion or action

To be able to create an atmosphere through appropriate use of dialogue

WWW: I am happy because I have used ....EBI: Next time I need to ....