Engelsklrer 5. 7. klasse. EVU, University College Lilleblt 1.-3.

oktober 2008

The Chicken
Version 1: (creative writing) 1. the teacher shows the pupils the head line what do you think the story is about? Setting? Genre? 2. Show them the title of the book does that add any information? 3. read the story aloud (2-3 times) 4. talk about the story after each reading whats it about? 5. What happens next? (10 min. individually) 6. hear some of the stories in class 7. Groups of 4: a. read your stories aloud to each other in the group b. make up a new story with elements from all 4 stories (15 min.) 8. Read aloud/ act the stories in front of the class, make sure everybody reads (5 min.) 9. optional: during another class - let them correct each others stories with focus on improvement (not error-finding) a. possible for the teacher to decide which grammar or content elements to focus on (time perspective, coherence, cohesion, etc.) Link to communicative competence and strategies - Which disciplines involved? Listening, reading (aloud), writing, speaking (negotiate your collected story) = authentic and meaningful communication Version 2: (creative writing) The teacher reads the story aloud - 1st reading: just listen - 2nd reading: write down key words - 3rd reading: write down words of association o Circle 5 of those words - Group work: 3 people in each - hour o Write: what happens next? (about a page) o Use all the words that you have each circled on your paper, i.e. 15 words total o Read the story aloud in class: make sure that you all read write dialogue, have a narrator, etc

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Engelsklrer 5. 7. klasse. EVU, University College Lilleblt 1.-3. oktober 2008

The Chicken
As I was walking down Stanton Street one Sunday morning, I saw a chicken a few yards ahead of me. I was walking faster than the chicken, so I gradually caught up. By the time we approached Eighteenth Avenue, I was close behind. The chicken turned south on Eighteenth. At the fourth house along, it turned in at the walk, hopped up the front steps, and rapped sharply on the metal storm door with its beak. After a moment, the door opened and the chicken went in. Linda Elegant Portland, Oregon

From: True Tales of American Life, edited by Paul Auster

______________________________________________________ Scrambled Chicken

Instructions: - cut up the story in lines - scramble the lines - give the scrambled lines to the students to assemble in the correct order (pair or individual work) - remember to have a correct version ready for comparison

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Engelsklrer 5. 7. klasse. EVU, University College Lilleblt 1.-3. oktober 2008

Scrambled Chicken
As I was walking down Stanton Street one Sunday morning, I saw a chicken a few yards ahead of me. I was walking faster than the chicken, so I gradually caught up. By the time we approached Eighteenth Avenue, I was close behind. The chicken turned south on Eighteenth. At the fourth house along, it turned in at the walk, hopped up the front steps, and rapped sharply on the metal storm door with its beak. After a moment, the door opened and the chicken went in.

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