Week 8

Literacy - Week 8

(week 8 printable at the bottom of page)

*** Please understand that you are not expected to complete all of these activities ***

It is suggested that you try to complete at least 4 activities per week. Of course, you are welcome to complete more if you wish :)

I have included many options to give you a variety of ideas to choose from.

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• Watch an episode of your favourite TV show. While you are watching, take notes about any ideas or opinions shown in the episode. Who was this show created for? How do you know? Which elements of this show seem realistic and believable? Why? Did anything seem exaggerated?

• Read a fictional story of your choice today for at least 20 minutes. After reading, discuss with a friend or family member, how a fictional story can be like a TV show. How is it different? How does the author make the story realistic or believable?

• Thinking about your favourite TV show, brainstorm a list of possible episodes that you wish they had created. Choose one to write about. Think about whether you want to write a script, design a storyboard with speech bubbles or just write it as a story. What elements from the original show should you include in your episode? What characters will be in it? What problem will happen? How will it be solved? Then write a summary of your episode including the major details and possible conversations between characters. Where would you plan to include a laugh track or music within your script?

• Read a fictional story of your choice today for at least 20 minutes. What are some elements from the story that you could include in your rough copy of TV show episode? Read your rough copy to a friend or family member. Consider drawing out some scenes so they can visualize how it would look on screen. Listen to their feedback and ask for suggestions to improve it.

• Revise your rough copy to produce a good copy. Next, share it with family and friends. Get creative. You could create a sketch of different scenes and read the dialogue between characters or act out the scenes with other family members. After presenting your final work, how did you feel? Is there anything you would change or add for next time?

• Literacy Week 8 Printable