1. Inspiring and Supporting Linguistic Creativity Nicole Naditz, NBCT CLTA Conference: March, 2011

2. Use template poems to support language learners’ writing at all levels of proficiency Provide students with physical formats in “publish” their writing

3. Pair-share Challenges How to address them Debrief

4. Books in different formats Why? To explore today: Secret books Foldy books Strip books

5. Book= just two pieces of paper Multiple small sections for writing Some visible, some hidden (secret) Ideal for topics that include obvious and less obvious/hidden traits Small sections = less intimidating; limit amount of writing needed.

6. Two contrasting colors (one is shared with partner) Paper 1: fold (hamburger) to four strips; re-open it and fold in half again. Cut three slits from fold to vertical crease from previous fold. Open paper flat. Paper 2: Fold (hamburger) in four strips and cut strips. Give two to partner Weave strips into slits cut into paper 1

7. Cover = name, images Inside = what one can see about you: looks, possessions (can include pictures) Secret compartments = what one can’t see about you: personality, etc.

8. Test review Me: today vs. in the past Me: today vs. in the future Literary analysis Cultural analysis: products and practices (main section); perspectives (secret compartments) Let’s try one now.

9. One piece of paper No scissors, glue, tape or staples needed Provides 3-7 pages of text plus cover (depending on whether students do images) Pages are small: not intimidating Any topic

10. Fold hotdog; open Fold hamburger Fold one more time, same way Open once (paper is folded in half) Tear from fold to crease Open; refold so tear follows fold Push sides to middle so tear is perpendicular Fold as book

11. The ideal friend/teacher, etc. Healthy eating book Preparing for travel book Report about target language country Capital, geography, weather, food, population, flag, etc. Response to a song (or story) Summaries, character description, continue story, student poems, dialogue between student and character, etc.

12. Format provides for tasks that are increasingly long Ideal for response to literature (novels, poems, songs) or film Requires three pieces of paper (different colors) to be shared with partner; scissors, string, paper clips, hole punch Six strips total. Top = title

13. Cut sheets in half (hamburger) Alternate colors and lay each sheet over other with about an inch of overlap Paperclip each side Cut in half between paperclips Give half to partner Cut border along edge with all six sheets Shake down to reveal different sizes Hole punch through all six and tie with string

14. One-sentence summary Color, number, or element of nature to represent song/book and why Re-written verses or chorus (or both) Description of main character Journal entry of main character Dialogue between two characters Dialogue between student and character Found poem, haiku, diamond poem, “I know” poem inspired by song/book

15. Pick a story/song/film/poem you know well. Choose six ideas from previous slide Put together strip book about the story (etc.). Remember to do shorter tasks on shorter pages.

17. Structure helps even students with limited proficiency express themselves creatively Provide logical reason to focus on specific vocabulary or parts of speech in the target language

18. Topic 1 Word, word Word, word, word Word, word, word, word Word, word, word Word, word Topic 2

19. Weather…season Me…my friend (looks, personality, likes and dislikes) (food item) is life Opposites (youth/old age; light/dark) Character transformations in novels

20. Choose a theme/topic Make lists of several possibilities for each category and for each part of your topic Choose best words from each list for your poem

21. Can keep “I know” or eliminate in final copy Following are just suggestions; can do more as well. I know (name of novel/song/etc) I know (1 feeling) I know (2 smells/colors/sounds) I know (3 sights) I know (name of novel/song/etc.)

22. Choose song, novel, short story, or historical event you know well Decide which categories to use List several words for each category Choose words for poem Experiment with keeping or removing phrase “I know”

23. Three lines (this is NOT traditional) 5 syllables; 7 syllables; 5 syllables Topics often drawn from nature Weather; seasons; specific plant/animal/element (fire, water, etc.) Also could do: personal description; character analyses; response to historical events or cultural practice

24. Three lines : 5 syllables ; 7 syllables; 5 syllables Year 1: Seasons: List colors List descriptions List specific weather of the season List activities you do in season Choose words to put together by syllable

25. Choose a cultural product or practice, historical figure or event, or novel you know well List possible words related to topic: think of sights, feelings, smells, details, verbs, etc. Put words together by syllable

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