If you’ve been to one of my writing workshops you know that when it comes to learning Show, Don’t Tell writing and revision, I get teachers up out of their seats in this kinesthetic activity.
If you want to try it in your classroom, first teach the “Muscle Words”:
– vivid verbs
– specific nouns
– image-driven adjectives
– similes, metaphors, & personification
– onomatopoeia & alliteration
Then, assign an exercise to each one and voila! you have your own version of Exercising Muscle Words. This is a great way for students (and teachers!) to remember words which will jazz up their writing.Technorati Tags:
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