Tell Me a Story
Write a story (alone or with a partner) using at least 10 vocabulary words and 2 ‘new’
words made from the roots (suffix/prefix). Turn it into a Storybook using iPhoto with
at least 1 image representing a vocabulary word per 2 pages. (All images must be
properly documented.)
1. Brainstorm story ideas and choose one.
2. Complete the Vocab Table based on your idea chosen. (It would be a good idea to have a
couple of extra sentences just in case.)
3. Decide on the order and add B (beginning), M (middle) and E (end) for each sentence.
4. Plan your writing by completing the Beginning, Middle and End chart. (Make any
adjustments to your B, M and E’s on the sentences.
5. Download and complete the document “Write your Early Human Vocabulary Story”
from the EAP blog the beginning, middle and end plan as a guide.
6. Edit and revise.
Print the first draft of your story (print only your story’s pages) and get a pencil.
Does your story have a title?
Is your title centered?
Are all main words in the title are capitalized?
Is your story lined up on the left margin?
Are your paragraphs indented?
Choose a quiet area and read your printed story aloud.
Mark any changes on your paper that you need to make.
Do you have 12 underlined vocabulary words? If not, make notes where and how you
could add them.
Make the changes on your document, save and print your second draft (story only).
7. STOP! Get approval to go on. (Mrs. Swanda initials here:________)
8. Did you get Mrs. Swanda’s approval and initials? If no, go back to #8. If yes, get a
“Fresh Eyes Checklist” form to complete.
9. Turn in your three drafts and “Fresh Eyes Checklist” paper in this order from top to
bottom: Fresh Eyes Checklist, Final Draft, 2nd Draft that Fresh Eyes wrote on, 1st Draft
that you wrote on.
10. Gather images. Find at least 4 family photos that you can use for your story. (Think
about using your family vacation photos.)
a. If they’re not in your iPhoto library, save them to your desktop and drag them into
iPhoto.
b. Once your images are in iPhoto, make a new Album. FILE-NEW ALBUM
c. Title the album “Early Human Vocab Story” and drag your images into it.
11. Make a Storybook in iPhoto: Get instruction sheet.
How to make a storybook in iPhoto:
Open your story document.
Open iPhoto and select your album.
Select Keepsakes-Book-Large-Picture Book-Choose
Add the title and author.
Drag your cover image to the image area.
Click the next arrow.
Add About this book, information and image.
o Early Human Vocabulary from Humanities 6 has been woven together to create a
story.
Add the title and author to the title page. Next.
LAYOUT- ONE-Choose #3 OR #4 with an image on half and writing on the other half.
Copy/Paste your beginning into the writing half and adjust your writing. (highlight,
right click, font)
Drag your image into the image half.
Go to the next page and do the same with the middle of your story.
Go to the next page and do the same with the end of your story.
Click on Slideshow. Pause to read. Click the cog wheel to adjust settings.
How to make a storybook in iPhoto:
Open your story document.
Open iPhoto and select your album.
Select Keepsakes-Book-Large-Picture Book-Choose
Add the title and author.
Drag your cover image to the image area.
Click the next arrow.
Add About this book, information and image.
o Early Human Vocabulary from Humanities 6 has been woven together to create a
story.
Add the title and author to the title page. Next.
LAYOUT- ONE-Choose #3 OR #4 with an image on half and writing on the other half.
Copy/Paste your beginning into the writing half and adjust your writing. (highlight,
right click, font)
Drag your image into the image half.
Go to the next page and do the same with the middle of your story.
Go to the next page and do the same with the end of your story.
Click on Slideshow. Pause to read. Click the cog wheel to adjust settings.
#10. Fresh Eyes Checklist
With the second draft of your story and a pencil, find someone other than an EAP classmate or
Mrs. Swanda to proof your story.
Explain that you are a grade 6 EAP student and what your assignment is.
Ask this person to read your story
You (grade 6 EAP student) ask your “Fresh Eyes” the following questions and you write down the
answers.
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Fresh Eyes Name____________________
Date_________________
Is my title centered with all main words capitalized? Y N
Did I underline at least 12 words? Y N
Did I indent at least 3 paragraphs? Y N
Did I line up my story on the left margin? Y N
Is there a problem with clarity? If so, please circle/note it on my story.
Did you notice any spelling or punctuation mistakes? If so, please show me what to
circle/note.
8. Did you notice a problem with my verb? Are they in the proper tense? Do they match their
subjects? If there’s a problem, please show me what to circle/note.
Thank your Fresh Eyes and return to class.
Revise your document. Save.
Print your final draft and continue on with #9 on your “Tell Me a Story” instructions.
#10. Fresh Eyes Checklist
With the second draft of your story and a pencil, find someone other than an EAP classmate or
Mrs. Swanda to proof your story.
Explain that you are a grade 6 EAP student and what your assignment is.
Ask this person to read your story
You (grade 6 EAP student) ask your “Fresh Eyes” the following questions and you write down the
answers.
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Fresh Eyes Name____________________
Date_________________
Is my title centered with all main words capitalized? Y N
Did I underline at least 12 words? Y N
Did I indent at least 3 paragraphs? Y N
Did I line up my story on the left margin? Y N
Is there a problem with clarity? If so, please circle/note it on my story.
Did you notice any spelling or punctuation mistakes? If so, please show me what to
circle/note.
16. Did you notice a problem with my verb? Are they in the proper tense? Do they match their
subjects? If there’s a problem, please show me what to circle/note.
Thank your Fresh Eyes and return to class.
Revise your document. Save.
Print your final draft and continue on with #9 on your “Tell Me a Story” instructions.
Early Human Vocabulary
Roots
(suffixes
and
prefixes)
vor – eat
Find some words
that use this
root. (different
from below)
migra wander
hab, habit –
live
cult: care
for
pre:
before, in
front of
devour- (v): to eat greedily; to
eat everything
carnivore – (n): an animal that
eats meat
herbivore- (n): an animal that
eats only plants
omnivore- (n): an animal that
eats both plants and animals
migrating (v): to go or move
from one place to another
(migration – (n))
How this word might fit into my story. (Choose at least 2
root words and 10 vocabulary words.)
B
M
E
nomad- (n): A member of a people
who have no fixed residence but
move from place to place usually
seasonally and within a well-defined
territory
habitable (adj): suitable or fit
for a person to live
inhabit (v): to live or dwell in a
place
land bridge- (n): a corridor of
land that connects two other
pieces of land exposed during
the ice age and covered by
water during warmer periods.
band or clan (n): a small group
of humans living and working
together
shaman (n): a person who acts as
intermediary between the natural and
supernatural worlds, using “magic” to cure
illness, foretell the future, control spiritual
forces, etc. The “magic” cures are often
herbal.
technology (n): the collection of
ideas or tools that a group of
people use to solve problems and
make life better
invent (v): to make something
useful for the first time using
the imagination
independent invention (n): when
a culture invents new technology
and ideas without influence
from another culture.
cultural diffusion (n): when people
from one group accept ideas and
technology from another culture
and adapt it to their own culture
prehistory (n): the time before
people could read and write
oral tradition (n): stories
passed down by word of mouth
from grandparents to parents,
then parents to children
Plan your Writing: Complete each section noting on your sentences which section you will put
them in (B, M or E).
Beginning: This sets up your story so the reader knows what’s going on.
Setting:
Characters:
Problem/Conflict:
Middle: This is the plot or what is happening. Stop after you write the climax! (You may not need all
the boxes.)
First…
Next…
Then…
And…
Finally…
Climax (This is the most
exciting part just before you
fix the problem/conflict from
the beginning.)
Ending: This is where you resolve or fix the problem/conflict from the beginning and bring closure to
all little parts.
Resolution (How is the problem/conflict
Tie up the loose ends and bring closure to the
resolved?)
story.
Save this document in your EAP folder ADDING YOUR NAME TO THE FILE NAME. Write your
story using your Beginning, Middle, and End Plan. Underline the vocabulary words you have used
in your story. (Be sure to use at least 10 vocabulary words plus 2 new words using the roots.)
1. Beginning: Use your plan to write your beginning here.
2. Go back and UNDERLINE ALL VOCABULARY WORDS YOU USED IN YOUR BEGINNING.
3. Middle: Use your plan to write your middle here.
4. Go back and UNDERLINE ALL VOCABULARY WORDS YOU USED IN YOUR BEGINNING.
5. End: Use our plan to write your middle here.
6. Go back and UNDERLINE ALL VOCABULARY WORDS YOU USED IN YOUR BEGINNING.
7. Now that you have written your story, what would be a good title? Write down 3 choices for a
title.
a.
b.
c.
8. Insert a new page. INSERT-BREAK- PAGE BREAK (Do not just hit enter until you’re there. Learn
the proper and quick way to insert a page so it doesn’t have to be readjusted later.)
9. Choose a title and add it to the top of the inserted page and center it.
10. Copy and paste the beginning below the title. Adjust the margin (left justify) AND your
paragraphs. (Don’t just space over. See Mrs. Swanda for help if you don’t know how to do a
proper layout.)
11. Copy and paste the middle below the beginning. Adjust the margin and your paragraphs as before.
12. Copy and paste the end below the middle. Adjust the margin and your paragraphs as before.
13. Use 1.5 spacing and adjust your font to at least 12 point.
14. Save