Writing: Interview questions about favorite reading and writing a tale

Individually, write three or four questions in simple present tense using wh-words to interview a classmate about their favorite reading.

1. Identifico los encabezados de la tabla como guía: Title, Main Characters, Story, Message.
2. Para cada encabezado formulo una pregunta con wh-word (what, who, where, why) y verbo en presente simple.
3. Uso el auxiliar does para tercera persona singular (he/she) y el verbo en forma base.
4. Redacto las preguntas en el cuaderno.

Respuesta:

1. What is your favorite book or story?
2. Who are the main characters of that story?
3. Where does the story take place?
4. What message does the story teach you?

Now, write a tale from your daily life environment. You can be inspired by elements from your town or something that you have heard. Use your imagination and write it in your notebook. When you are finished, share it with all your classmates.

1. Elijo un elemento de mi entorno: un río, un mercado, una abuela, un perro callejero.
2. Defino personajes, lugar y un conflicto sencillo.
3. Escribo el relato en pasado simple, con inicio, nudo y desenlace.
4. Reviso ortografía y tiempos verbales antes de compartirlo.

Respuesta (ejemplo de relato):

The Dog of My Street

Every morning, a small brown dog waited at the corner of my street. Nobody knew his name, but everyone gave him food. One day, a girl named Ana lost her red shoe in the market. The dog found it and carried it to her house. Since that day, the dog has a name: Lucky. Now he sleeps in Ana's patio, and all the neighbors say hello to him.

Respuesta orientativa: relato breve en pasado simple, con personajes y lugar del entorno cotidiano, compartido oralmente con la clase.