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Touching Spirit Bearby Ben Mikaelsen

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Touching Spirit Bear Idiom Blackline Master #1

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An Idiom

An idiom is a phrase that means something different than the literal meaning of the individual words.

For example, what does it mean to “catch someone’s eye”?

How about having “elbow room”?

What do you have when you have “the whole enchilada”?

Touching Spirit Bear Idiom Blackline Master #2

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Communicating with Idioms

All cultures develop idioms. You probably say and write them all the time without realizing it.

However, these phrases are very confusing to a person who is beginning to learn English.

Imagine you are talking to a friend from another country and you make the following statements. Why might these statements confuse your friend?

“I’ll pick you up at noon.”

“You should come over my house.”

“The jury is still out about whether or not we’ll go on a field trip.

“I’ve been running on empty since I got up this morning.”

“I can see right through you.”

Touching Spirit Bear Writing a News Article Blackline Master #1


The News Article

Every news article contains the following information:

Who What Where When Why How



Parts of a News Article

#1 Headline – The headline titles the article. It is printed in a larger font and should grab the readers’ attention.

#2 Lead – The lead is the first paragraph of a news article. It contains the most important information of the story.

#3 Body – The body provides details on the information presented in the lead.



Tips on Writing a News Article

Make your headline dramatic so your audience will want to continue reading.

The lead should contain a summary of the who, what, where, when, why and how information.

Report facts. Do not include your opinion in the article; however, you may quote the opinions of other people as part of the story.

The information in the body should give details that support the basic information stated in the lead. More facts, statistics, and quotations are examples of the kinds of information to include in the body.

A Hope in the Unseen News Article Handout #1


My News Article

Who______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ What______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Where_____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

When_____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Why______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

How______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Touching Spirit Bear News Article Handout #2


Parts of a News Article

#1 Headline – The headline titles the article. It is printed in a larger font and should grab the readers’ attention.

#2 Lead – The lead is the first paragraph of a news article. It contains the most important information of the story.

#3 Body – The body provides details on the information presented in the lead. Tips on Writing a News Article

Make your headline dramatic so your audience will want to continue reading.

The lead should contain a summary of the who, what, where, when, why and how information.

Report facts. Do not include your opinion in the article; however, you may quote the opinions of other people as part of the story.

The information in the body should give details that support the basic information stated in the lead. More facts, statistics, and quotations are examples of the kinds of information to include in the body.

To Kill a Mockingbird Symbolism Blackline Master #1


Symbolism

A symbol is anything that stands for or represents something beyond itself. An author may use a real thing – an object, person, event, etc. – to represent an idea or to communicate a message. What do these symbols represent? Can you identify other familiar symbols?

Amazing Grace Opinion Statement Handout

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Identifying Symbolism

The repeated use of an object, idea, action, and so forth, is a hint that it is being used symbolically. The at.óow is a symbol in this novel. It has been mentioned several times and will be mentioned again. See what you can learn about his symbol as you continue to read.

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle Letter Blackline Master #1

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Social Letter

3000 Charles Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21218 September 29, 2007

Dear Heather, Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaa. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaa. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Aaaaaaaaaaaaa. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaa. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

Your Friend, Alicia

Touching Spirit Bear Letter Blackline Master #1


Business Letter

3000 Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218 September 29, 2007

Mr. John Smith Editor The Baltimore Sun 1003 Calvert Street Baltimore, MD 21269 Dear Mr. Smith, Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaa. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaa. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaa. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaa. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

Respectfully Yours, Alicia B. Howell

Touching Spirit Bear Writing in Script Form Blackline Master


Writing in Script Form

Scriptwriting Tips

As you write your script, ask yourself the following questions:

Is the dialogue believable? In other words, does it sound natural?

Is the dialogue consistent with the personality and character of the person speaking it? In other words, does it sound like something that particular person would say?

What message is communicated through the character’s words? Is this the message you want to communicate?

Character’s Name Dialogue

Colon

Shannon: How are you doing?

Touching Spirit Bear Creating a Brochure Handout


Creating a Brochure Complete each section of this handout to help you plan your brochure.

Identify your audience. (For example, are you writing to teens who might participate in the island survival experience, or are you writing to the teens’ parents?) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Identify your message. (What do you want your brochure to accomplish? For example, are you hoping the teen that reads it will decide to come to the island in search of healing?) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Identify important information. (What most important things about the island survival experience do you want to include? Remember, you are trying to make the experience attractive to whoever reads the brochure. Also, remember to list important contact information.)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Design the graphic features. (Will your brochure have color? What photographs or pictures will you include? What size and kind of font will you use for your text?)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Touching Spirit Bear Plot Line Blackline Master


Plot Line Climax

Resolution Exposition

Rising Action

Falling Action

Touching Spirit Bear Writing a Speech Handout


A speech can be informative, persuasive, entertaining, or a little of each. What should Cole’s speech be? A speech contains three sections:

The introduction is the beginning of the speech. It must catch the audience’s attention. Reciting a quote, asking a question, telling a funny story, or presenting an amazing fact or statistic, are all great ways to start a speech.

The body is the middle and main part of the speech. Here you develop your main ideas – ideas that contribute to the topic of your speech. Supporting details for each idea must also be stated here.

The conclusion, the end of the speech, is sometimes the only part the audience remembers. Make it strong, clear, and memorable.

Writing a Speech

Touching Spirit Bear Writing a Speech Blackline Master


Cole’s Speech What kind of speech will Cole give? _____________________________ Introduction How will Cole begin his speech?__________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Body Main idea:_________________________________________________

Supporting Details: ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________

Main idea:_________________________________________________


Main idea:_________________________________________________


Conclusion How will Cole end his speech?__________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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