Today in CELTA we did a writing skills lesson. We observed and took part in how to best teach both product and process writing.
The process came out with a rather hilarious result.
Sophie asked us to sum up the Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale in 5 points. She then assigned each group a point and a genre in which to rewrite it (GENIUS!). Here is the result:
"Millions of years ago, on a distant planet where space and time are meaningless, where talking wolves are common, a young female in a red coat with a hood set off on an extraordinary voyage across a vast land. Her grandmother, relying on the substance the girl carried to maintain her existence, waited for her at the outer reaches of the land.
Rugged, middle-aged male with good appetite (not a fussy eater), strong animal instinct, and interest in impersonation seeks a young, healthy, trusting female for one night dinner date and a relationship he can get his teeth into.
The wolf's sharp fangs sunk deep into granny's fragile neck. The bones crunched and the jugular vein spouted blood like a fountain. Granny let out a blood curdling scream before being devoured by that vicious, snarling creature. With a full belly, the wolf continued with his foul plan. He assumed Granny's identity by donning the blood-soaked garb of the deceased centenarian. He got into bed and waited for his next unsuspecting victim. His thirst for blood was unquenchable.
Little Red Riding Hood looks deeps into the wolf's eyes. "What beautiful eyes you have!" "All the the better to take in your breathtaking beauty, my darling." "What big ears you have!" "All the better to hear your melodious voice." "What big teeth you have!" All the better to nibble your ears." "What a big nose you have!" "All the better to smell your lovely fragrance." Little Red Riding Hood blushed, "Nibble my ears? Are you really my true love?" The wolf jumps out of bed.
So when you find yourself in a difficult situation, hearing a full-bellied wolf snore for example, remember that when the wolves are near, you are a strong, capable, handsome, wood-chopping man. Just because something looks bad doesn't mean it is. YOU have the power to fix it with these easy steps: 1) Enter the danger zone with confidence. 2) Approach the demon. 3) Take control. Make sure your knife (or any other weapon of your choosing) is sharp. 4) Decisively attack the demon and leave no room for error. 5) Pull good things out of the bad situation. Positivity is an attitude! 6) Enjoy your success.
Now, what lessons can you learn from this story? How can you apply this to your life? Fill in your answers in the space below and remember to act on it everyday."
Genius, am I right?
Comment below if you can guess the genre of each paragraph. And extra points to the person who guesses which paragraph I had part in writing (I think it is a bit obvious).
The process came out with a rather hilarious result.
Sophie asked us to sum up the Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale in 5 points. She then assigned each group a point and a genre in which to rewrite it (GENIUS!). Here is the result:
"Millions of years ago, on a distant planet where space and time are meaningless, where talking wolves are common, a young female in a red coat with a hood set off on an extraordinary voyage across a vast land. Her grandmother, relying on the substance the girl carried to maintain her existence, waited for her at the outer reaches of the land.
Rugged, middle-aged male with good appetite (not a fussy eater), strong animal instinct, and interest in impersonation seeks a young, healthy, trusting female for one night dinner date and a relationship he can get his teeth into.
The wolf's sharp fangs sunk deep into granny's fragile neck. The bones crunched and the jugular vein spouted blood like a fountain. Granny let out a blood curdling scream before being devoured by that vicious, snarling creature. With a full belly, the wolf continued with his foul plan. He assumed Granny's identity by donning the blood-soaked garb of the deceased centenarian. He got into bed and waited for his next unsuspecting victim. His thirst for blood was unquenchable.
Little Red Riding Hood looks deeps into the wolf's eyes. "What beautiful eyes you have!" "All the the better to take in your breathtaking beauty, my darling." "What big ears you have!" "All the better to hear your melodious voice." "What big teeth you have!" All the better to nibble your ears." "What a big nose you have!" "All the better to smell your lovely fragrance." Little Red Riding Hood blushed, "Nibble my ears? Are you really my true love?" The wolf jumps out of bed.
So when you find yourself in a difficult situation, hearing a full-bellied wolf snore for example, remember that when the wolves are near, you are a strong, capable, handsome, wood-chopping man. Just because something looks bad doesn't mean it is. YOU have the power to fix it with these easy steps: 1) Enter the danger zone with confidence. 2) Approach the demon. 3) Take control. Make sure your knife (or any other weapon of your choosing) is sharp. 4) Decisively attack the demon and leave no room for error. 5) Pull good things out of the bad situation. Positivity is an attitude! 6) Enjoy your success.
Now, what lessons can you learn from this story? How can you apply this to your life? Fill in your answers in the space below and remember to act on it everyday."
Genius, am I right?
Comment below if you can guess the genre of each paragraph. And extra points to the person who guesses which paragraph I had part in writing (I think it is a bit obvious).
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