SPOKEN 2.4
Rank the Why
Grades 1 - 3
Now you need to choose which one you want for your story.
Do not argue! Instead, use a Decision Table.
Task 2.4.1 – Small Groups
You are going to use these ways to evaluate your ideas:
- Which do I most want to talk about?
- Which most likely will interest adults?
- Which will be the funniest?
What is the st word in each one? Yes. What is it?
Are they all positive? Yes.
Task 2.4.2 – Small Groups
Fill out a Decision Chart. List your four best A ideas in Column A.
| Column A | Column B | Column C | Column D | Column D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idea | you | adults | funniest | Total |
| Athabascan prank calls | ||||
| Alaska Native pitching secrets | ||||
| mailman + Athabascan | ||||
| mailman + bad words |
Decide on the idea you like best. Enter a 4 in Column B.
Decide on the idea you like least. Enter a 1 in Column B.
| Column A | Column B | Column C | Column D | Column D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idea | you | adults | funniest | Total |
| Athabascan prank calls | 4 | |||
| Alaska Native pitching secrets | ||||
| mailman + Athabascan | ||||
| mailman + bad words | 1 |
Decide on the idea you like second best. Enter a 3 in Column B.
Enter a 2 in the empty box in Column B.
| Column A | Column B | Column C | Column D | Column D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idea | you | adults | funniest | Total |
| Athabascan prank calls | 4 | |||
| Alaska Native pitching secrets | 3 | |||
| mailman + Athabascan | 2 | |||
| mailman + bad words | 1 |
Decide on the idea you think adults will like best. Enter a 4 in Column C.
Decide on the idea you like adults will like least. Enter a 1 in Column C.
| Column A | Column B | Column C | Column D | Column D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idea | you | adults | funniest | Total |
| Athabascan prank calls | 4 | |||
| Alaska Native pitching secrets | 3 | 4 | ||
| mailman + Athabascan | 2 | |||
| mailman + bad words | 1 | 1 |
Decide on the idea you think adults will like second best. Enter a 3 in Column C.
Enter a 2 in the empty box in Column C.
| Column A | Column B | Column C | Column D | Column D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idea | you | adults | funniest | Total |
| Athabascan prank calls | 4 | 3 | ||
| Alaska Native pitching secrets | 3 | 4 | ||
| mailman + Athabascan | 2 | 2 | ||
| mailman + bad words | 1 | 1 |
Decide on the idea you think is funniest. Enter a 4 in Column D.
Decide on the idea you think is the least funny. t. Enter a 1 in Column D.
| Column A | Column B | Column C | Column D | Column D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idea | you | adults | funniest | Total |
| Athabascan prank calls | 4 | 3 | 4 | |
| Alaska Native pitching secrets | 3 | 4 | 1 | |
| mailman + Athabascan | 2 | 2 | ||
| mailman + bad words | 1 | 1 |
Decide on the idea you think is second funniest. Enter a 3 in Column D.
Enter a 2 in the empty box in Column D.
| Column A | Column B | Column C | Column D | Column D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idea | you | adults | funniest | Total |
| Athabascan prank calls | 4 | 3 | 4 | |
| Alaska Native pitching secrets | 3 | 4 | 1 | |
| mailman + Athabascan | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| mailman + bad words | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Add up each row. Circle the winner.
| Column A | Column B | Column C | Column D | Column D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idea | you | adults | funniest | Total |
| Athabascan prank calls | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| Alaska Native pitching secrets | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| mailman + Athabascan | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| mailman + bad words | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
In case of a tie, flip a coin.
The What Statement
The what of is made up of the Communications Barbell.
The Why is made up of because why
Task 2.4.3 – Class
- Reduce your Problem to the fewest words possible.
- Enter it into the Problem box of your Summary Statement.
| WHAT STATEMENT | WHY STATEMENT | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH (Main Character) | VP (Verb Phrase) | RH (Troublemaker) | Because | Why (Problem) |
| I | had a problem with | a talking dog | because | |