Writing to Entertain - Lesson 9 - Original Writing 2 PowerPoint

The lesson titled "Writing to Entertain 9" is a comprehensive guide designed to enhance students' understanding and use of adverbs in their writing. The objective is twofold: firstly, to help students recognise adverbs in sentences, and secondly, to teach them how to use adverbs effectively to enrich their narratives. Adverbs are words that modify verbs, providing additional information about how, when, or where the action takes place. For example, in the sentence "The river flowed rapidly," the adverb 'rapidly' describes how the river flowed. The lesson includes exercises where students identify adverbs in given sentences and then apply their knowledge by inserting adverbs into new sentences to create vivid imagery and set a specific mood for the reader.

Further activities encourage students to engage in constructive criticism by reading their sentences aloud, explaining their choice of adverbs, and receiving feedback from peers on how their use of adverbs has improved the narrative. This interactive approach not only sharpens their writing skills but also develops their speaking and listening abilities. The lesson also includes a 'Crisis' section, which is the climax of any story, where the action reaches its peak and characters face critical situations. Students are guided to use effective verbs, adverbs, and short sentences to build suspense and excitement in their writing. The plenary session provides an opportunity for students to share their 'crisis' paragraphs and receive constructive feedback, ensuring that they understand the importance of resolving the crisis in the final section of their stories.