LESSON 7.2
Brainstorm the Troublemaker
Grades 1-3
Task 7.2.1 – Small Group
Decide if the RH ideas below are Old or New:
- I had a problem with a treasure chest I found.
- I had a problem with gold in a treasure chest I found.
- I had a problem with jewelry in a treasure chest I found.
Funneling
As you learned earlier, funneling means finding a more specific idea.
O + O: I had a problem with dirt I found in a treasure chest.
O + O: I had a problem with brown dirt I found in a treasure chest.
O + O: I had a problem with ugly dirt I found in a treasure chest.
O + N: I had a problem with ancient Egyptian dirt I found in a treasure chest.
Task 7.2.2 – Tandem
| Hero | Verb Phrase | Troublemaker |
|---|---|---|
| I | had a problem with | a green snake in a treasure chest. |
| I | had a problem with | a poisonous snake in a treasure chest. |
| I | had a problem with | a bracelet in a treasure chest. |
| I | had a problem with | shrieking dirt in a treasure chest. |
| I | had a problem with | an invisible snake in a treasure chest. |
| I | had a problem with | a tiny flying house in a treasure chest. |
Combining
Decide if the idea in the right-hand (hero) slot is Old or New
Combining
Combining ideas is an excellent way to brainstorm New Ideas. For example:
Task 7.2.3 – Tandem
A. Combine the first two ideas into a third.
B. Combine the first three ideas into a third.
C. Combine the first three ideas into a third.
Task 7.2.4 – Small Group
Your teacher will divide you into groups of 3-4. Each group gets a recorder (or use a phone). Your teacher will read Story Starter A to everyone.
When your teacher says “Go,” brainstorm ideas for the story. Number each idea as you go: “Idea 1… Idea 2…” You don’t need to explain them. Just brainstorm as fast as you can!
You have 3 minutes. To win a prize, your group needs at least 15 ideas, and each person must share at least 2 ideas. Remember: there are no silly ideas!
Story Starter A
While using a metal detector at the beach, you find an old metal bottle in the sand. Inside is a treasure map.
The map leads you to a state park, where you dig up a small box.
What’s in the box, and what problem does it cause?
