SPOKEN 4.1
Introduce and Describe
the Troublemaker

Grades 1-3

For the troublemaker, we will use the same IDP pattern as we  did with the Cold Section  – the hero section.

Summary Statement
What Statement because Why Statement
Cold Section
I - Introduce One sentence that shows readers the part you have “stolen” from the Gold (the troublemaker) section. In this case it was dogs.
D - Describe 1-3 sentence(s) that explain what you meant by the introduction.
P - Prove 1-2 short paragraphs that give one example of what you meant by the Describe part.
Gold Section
I - Introduce One sentence that shows readers the part you have “stolen” from theGold (the troublemaker) section. In this case it was dogs..
D - Describe 1-3 sentence(s) that explain what you meant by the introduction.
P - Prove 1-2 short paragraphs that give one example of what you meant by the Describe part.

Introducing the Troublemaker

To begin the Gold part of your adventure, just say “Then one day …” and finish the sentence.  Keep your sentence short! Don’t exhaust your reader with long sentences.

For example:

Then one day I met a talking dog.

Then one day I fell into a pit of spiders with guns.

Then one day I won an alien pumpkin at the state fair.

Task 4.1.1 – Small Group

What Statement
LH VP RH
Main Character Verb Phrase Troublemaker
I had a problem With a talking dog

Location

Readers can’t see what you see, so it’s important to use words that paint a picture. Where were you – exactly? Don’t just say “old building,” tell us if it’s made of bricks or has a creaky door. The more details you give, the more your story comes alive.

Don’t just say, “a tree.”  Say, “a maple” or “an evergreen” or “a huge oak tree.”

Task 4.1.2 – Small Group

As a group, decide on some (or more) of following:

  • Where did you meet the troublemaker?
  • Where exactly?
  • What was the weather like?
  • What were the surroundings like?
  • Were there trees? What kind?
  • What does the troublemaker look like – exactly? If he is a dog, for instance, is he big? How big is he? What kind of dog is he? What color is his fur – exactly?
  • What did it say to you?
  • What did you say?
  • What kind of emotional feeling did you have?

As you and your group ask and answer questions, have someone write down the answers, in no particular order.  The result will look like a grocery list.