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PRESENTATION
Objectives
The objectives of the activities proposed in this document are the following:
– Guide students in choosing their ideas in order to help them understand the writing process.
– Work on sentence structure.
– Enrich vocabulary.
– Improve spelling of common words.
– Develop grammatical awareness: word classes, subject-verb agreement, pronounagreement, etc.
– Develop autonomy and self-confidence in a reassuring environment through astructured approach.
– Serve as a reference for other writing tasks.
Suggested Approach
Since the proposed activities are based on a modelling approach, we suggest that theteacher present the activities as follows:
– Introduce the activity by providing examples, context, specific goals and any other usefulinformation.
– Read the first sentence of the text up to the first blank (number 1).
– Explain the characteristics of the word to be filled in.
– Brainstorm with students to find as many answers as possible.
– Ask students to choose a word or words from those proposed in the brainstormingexercise. The list of words gathered during the brainstorm should be available on theboard.
– Encourage students to use a thesaurus.
– Ask students to write their word(s) on the corresponding line.
– Repeat the same process for the rest of the text.
– Have students read their text to the class. This step aims to develop self-confidence andmotivation to write. In doing so, students become aware that everyone is able to write,even those who experience difficulties.
– Encourage students to use their work as a reference for other creative writing activities.
Note:
When the word “verb” is shown in the text, students can choose either an action or a state verb.However, if the word “action” is indicated, they should choose a verb that involves a physicalaction.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Who Am I? (descriptive, six sentences) . . . . . 1
Where I Live (descriptive, four sentences) . . 1
Brothers and Sisters (argumentative, five sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Just Like… (persuasive, four sentences) . . . . 2
A Great Costume (fiction, four sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
A Science Experiment (recreational, four sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Miraculous Medication (descriptive, four sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
An Unforgettable Trip (poetry, four sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
An Unknown Animal (fiction, five sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Moving (argumentative, five sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . 7
A Very Particular Game (descriptive, five sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
A Job I Admire(descriptive, five sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
My Imaginary Friend(recreational, five sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
The Mysterious Christmas Gift (argumentative, five sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Santa Claus’ House (descriptive, five sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
My School Bus (fiction, six sentences) . . . . 12
The Santa Claus Parade (descriptive, six sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
A Surprising Christmas (fiction, four sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Snow (persuasive, four sentences) . . . . . . . . 14
At the Movies(recreational, four sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
An Exceptional Person (descriptive, five sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
My Ideal Room (argumentative, five sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . 17
The Pencil (fiction, six sentences) . . . . . . . . .18
Be my Valentine(persuasive, seven sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
I Like, I Don’t Like (poetry, five sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
A Great Friendship (descriptive, six sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
A Fantastic Birthday (persuasive, six sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Houses in the Year 3000 (recreational, six sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
If I Were a Millionaire (fiction, six sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
The Helpful Robot(descriptive, six sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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A New Sport (argumentative, eight sentences) . . . . . . . . . 25
My Health (persuasive, six sentences) . . . . 26
My School Is the Best (argumentative, seven sentences) . . . . . . . . . 27
A Foolproof Recipe (persuasive, six sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
The Stand at the Fair (descriptive, seven sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Riding on the Back of A…(poetry, four sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
My Neighbours (fiction, eight sentences) . 31
A Curious Easter Bunny (descriptive, seven sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
The Treasure(persuasive, eight sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Birth (poetry, six lines) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
The Magic Flower(recreational, seven sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . 35
A Perilous Mission (descriptive, six sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
My Dream Bicycle (descriptive, five sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Crazy Imagery (recreational, three sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . 38
An Incredible Pair of Shoes (descriptive, six sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Vote for Me! (argumentative, six sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Garage Sale (argumentative, six sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Amazing Laws (recreational, four sentences.This text must be read by a partner) . . . . . . 42
How to Be Happy (poetry, five sentences) . 43
A Fantastic Hockey Game! (descriptive, seven sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
What a Car! (argumentative, eight sentences) . . . . . . . . . 45
The Time Traveller(fiction, eight sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
I Am Waiting! (persuasive, seven sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
A Day at the Farm(descriptive, seven sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
The Baking Contest (argumentative, eight sentences) . . . . . . . . . 49
A Hot Air Balloon Ride (fiction, seven sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
A Night Among Friends (descriptive, seven sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
The Exquisite Corpse(recreational, four sentences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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WHO AM I?
1
I am . My hair is
. My eyes are
and . I am .
I like to wear . I really enjoy
playing with .
WHERE I LIVE
a boy or a girl1
adjective of colour2 adjective of size3
adjective of colour4 adjective of size5
article of clothing6
name of a friend7
I live at Street in
. On
Street there are houses. Mine is
and .
I really enjoy living here because
.
street address number1 street name2
name of the city, town or village3 same as 24
number or adjective of quantity5
adjective of size6 adjective of colour7
reason8
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says that to be
just like ,
you need to every day.
It is also important to exercise to stimulate your .
You can also take classes. Lastly, you must not
.
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BROTHERS AND SISTERS
My name is . In my family,
.
If I had the choice, I would rather
. My reasons for this are simple. First of all,
,
and secondly .
student’s first name1
I am or there are2 an only child or number + children3
have + number or not have4
brother(s) and/or sister(s)5
positive argument6
family member or close friend1
adjective of appearance, performance or other2 family member or close friend other than 13
body part5
verb + ing6
negative action + other words to complete7
stronger argument than 67
JUST LIKE…
positive action + other words to complete4
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A GREAT COSTUME
In the attic at house,
I found a great costume. It is a
and a
. On the front of the
there is a and when you touch it you
start .
On one of the sleeves there is a
that can transport you to .
adjective of colour2
article of clothing3 adjective of colour4
article of clothing5
detail about the article of clothing7
verb + ing8
detail about the item of clothing9
a place10
q
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family member + ‘s1
article of clothing according to 56
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A SCIENCE EXPERIMENT
My friend conducted an experiment
yesterday but it did not turn out well. When mixed
and , the mixture
became and it started to
. In order to stop the chemical reaction,
added
and boom! The test tube exploded and my friend’s
was covered with the solution!
name1
a liquid other than 34
adjective of colour5
synonym for “explode” or “fizz”6
same name as 17 adjective + ingredient8
body part9
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he or she according to 12
a liquid3
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MIRACULOUS MEDICATION
Welcome to all and thank you for coming to my presentation
about this medication! It is a
that tastes like . It can heal
in only .
The recommended dose is times
every .
synonym for “miraculous”1
adjective of colour2 pill or syrup3
pleasant flavour4 type of disease5
unit of time less than year7
number between 1 and 108
unit of time other than 79
AN UNFORGETTABLE TRIP
The other night I dreamed I was in .
There I met whose name was
. We
in . I will never forget this trip because
.
country1
a person2
name that rhymes with 13
a place5
reason + last word must rhyme with 56
l5
number between 1 and 256
verb + ed4
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AN UNKNOWN ANIMAL
saw a/an
animal in the forest when
was young. Upon seeing ,
the animal started very quickly. It looked like
a/an with the paws of a/an
. When
approached it, the
.
Very strange...
name of family member or close friend1
synonym for “strange”2
he or she, according to 13 same as 14
animal6
animal other than 67 same as 18
unexpected action + other words to complete10
made up name for the animal9
q qqr r
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action verb + ing5
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MOVING
student’s age1
to move or not to move2
argument3
changing or not changing, according to 24 cities, towns or villages5
argument other than 36
moves or does not move, according to 27
argument other than 68
adverb of quantity9 would like or would not like10
q qqr r
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When you are years old, I believe it is
better . It is preferable if
you want to .
also allows you to . Furthermore,
it is important not to forget that if your family ,
. Finally, I think that moving is
good for children and I
to move.
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Let me tell you about work.
is a . The work
consists of .
A must be
and . What likes the most
about this job is that .
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A VERY PARTICULAR GAME
This game is called .
This game can be played by to
players. Players must
a/an that is .
The first to wins. It is really
.
fictional game name1
number between 4 and 102 number between 11 and 203
action4 in, on, with or other according to 45
object6 action + other words to complete7
wacky action + other words to complete8
adjective9
family member or other + s1
He or She, according to 12 job or profession3
action + ing + other words to complete4
quality other than 67 same as 18
A JOB I ADMIRE
quality6same as 35
description of the advantage9
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MY IMAGINARY FRIEND
My imaginary friend’s name is and we both
really enjoy together. Our favourite game
is . The last time we played,
because I
. is
really funny when .
cannot come to school, but that is alright
because I can play with my best friend during recess.
verb + ing2
invented name1
name of the game3
same as 14 verb + other words to complete5
reason6
action + other words to complete9
He or She, according to 17
he or she, according to 18
q qr q
qrr
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name11
He or She, according to 110
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THE MYSTERIOUS CHRISTMAS GIFT
put the presents
under the tree today. I immediately noticed that one of the presents was
and .
I told that I had to open it right away
because .
I also noticed that the wrapping was a little bit .
This mysterious gift would not stop
.
family member1
adjective of size2 adjective of colour3
same as 14
convincing argument5
adjective of state6
wacky action + ing + other words to complete7
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SANTA CLAUS’ HOUSE
I imagine that Santa Claus’ house is
and looks like . On the front of the house
there are probably
. The
chimney is probably
and
. Inside Santa Claus' house, there must
be rooms. The most beautiful room must be
with its
.
adjective of size1
comparison2
number between 2 and 103 adjective of size4
adjective of colour5 Christmas decorations6
synonym for “magnificent”7
adjective of colour other than 58
adjective of colour, other than 5 and 89
number between 4 and 1010
name of the room11
furniture or decoration13synonym for "extraordinary"12
q
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When we went on a trip to ,
our school bus broke down. The driver noticed that the
was broken. He took a
and the
a little bit. It did not fix it. The driver then used
to . All the
passengers screamed “ ” and we hit the road again.
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MY SCHOOL BUS
mechanical part2
qq qrr l12
destination1
tool3 action linked to 34
school supply6 action linked to 67
synonym for "hooray!"8
same as 25
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THE SANTA CLAUS PARADE
Hooray! The Santa Claus parade is starting!
The first paraders to come by are the in their
and
costumes. They are immediately followed by a float of a/an
. Further down a group of
are singing
loudly. Wow! with her
is waving at us from her
-shaped float.
Finally, Santa Claus sleigh
arrives and all the children .
adjective of colour2 adjective of colour other than 23
scene from the North Pole4
characters other than 15 name of a Christmas carol6
female Christmas character7
number between 2 and 108 synonym for "sensational"9
characters other than 1 and 510
Christmas symbol11
synonym for "sensational" other than 912
Christmas characters1
q qr r
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verb + other words to complete13
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If you want to enjoy snow, it is best to be properly prepared. It is
necessary to wear and also
. We must take advantage of this season to
and .
Do not forget to go outside to make a/an
to impress the people who pass by!
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A SURPRISING CHRISTMAS
My friend told me about Christmas
when was years old. The entire family
was in when everyone heard a
coming from . It was
who had a
. Everyone ,
especially .
name1
he or she, according to 12 number between 4 and 73
room of the house4
synonym for "sound"6 room other than 47
family member8 synonym for "dropped"9
object10 action, as a reaction to 9 and 1011
warm article of clothing1
article of clothing other than 12
action linked to a winter sport3 action linked to a winter sport other than 34
adjective of size5
family member other than 812
SNOW
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synonym for "scary"5
object made out of snow6
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AT THE MOVIES
The last time I went to the movies, it was with
and my friend . Unfortunately, I did not have a
good time because behind me kept
. Some time later it was the
two rows in front of us who
. On the bright side,
came up with
the idea to take us to
right after the movie.
name of an adult1
friend’s name2
the boy or the girl3
annoying action7
a pleasant place9
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annoying action + ing4 synonym for "annoying"5
woman or man6
same as 18
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AN EXCEPTIONAL PERSON
I would like to introduce you to . I chose
this person because I find
and extremely . I call this person
“ ”. The activity I enjoy doing the
most with is
. We will
the next time we are together.
name1
him or her2
adjective of quality other than 34
affectionate nickname5
same as 56
activity7
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activity other than 78
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MY IDEAL ROOM
Dear ,
Here is what I would like to have in my room when it is time to redecorate:
Firstly, I need a/an
because .
Secondly, I need a/an
close to the to use for
. As for the colour of the walls,
I would like to my room
because I find this colour
. Finally, a few accessories such
as would make my room .
synonym for "nice"1 Daddy, Mommy or other2
adjective of size3 piece of furniture4
argument justifying 45
synonym for "magnificent"6
a place in the room8
colour11
synonym for "to colour"10
convincing argument justifying 1112
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piece of furniture other than 67
utility argument9
objects13 synonym for "ideal"14
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THE PENCIL
One day, dropped a pencil under
. The pencil took advantage
of this occasion to go hide in/on/under .
It decided that it was going to visit
so it asked a/an for
some help. The said that it should start by
and then .
As it explored, the pencil even met a/an
. The pencil liked its trip so much that it decided
to explore next.
name of a friend1
a place in the classroom2
a place in the classroom other than 23
a place outside the classroom4
adjective of size5
a place12
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object in the classroom6
same as 67
synonym for "moving around"8 synonym for "moving around" other than 89
adjective of size10
animal11
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eating
for breakfast.
before going to bed. hearing
sing.
all day long.
taking walks and most of
all, it when comes to visit.
I LIKE, I DON’T LIKE
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BE MY VALENTINE
If you want a valentine, here are a few tips to help you. First of all,
you must be and .
You need to . You can also
. But be careful! It would not be a good idea to give
your valentine and .
Most importantly, take care to .
adjective of quality1 adjective of quality other than 12
pleasant action3 pleasant action other than 34
I like or I don’t like1 food2
a person6
action + other words to complete8
I like or I don’t like3 action + other words to complete4
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object5 object other than 56
positive action and other words to complete7
I like or I don’t like5
I like or I don’t like7
I like or I don’t like11
a place10I like or I don’t like9
family member or other name12
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A GREAT FRIENDSHIP
is my best friend.
is ,
and very . is
years old and is than me.
I really admire
.
often tells me, “ .” We enjoy playing
together. in my class.
name of a friend1
He or She, according to 12 adjective of quality3
adjective of quality other than 3 and 45
age7 size comparative8
adjective10
physical trait(s) or intellectual capacity(ies) 11
encouraging words13 sport or game14
is or isn’t16
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adjective of quality other than 34
He or She, according to 16
his or her, according to 19
He or She, according to 112
He or She, according to 115
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A FANTASTIC BIRTHDAY
To have a/an birthday, you
need to prepare it just like does.
says that first you must buy
and . Next, you prepare
birthday cards in the shape of
. On the morning of the party we
decorate the cake with
and .
For supper, serving is an
excellent choice. The last thing you will need is
music and you will have a fantastic birthday, I guarantee it!
synonym for "fantastic"1
family member2
He or She, according to 23 party item4
party item other than 45
adjective of colour6
party item7
adjective8
tasty ingredient9 tasty ingredients other than 910
delicious meal11
genre of music12
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HOUSES IN THE YEAR 3000
I, the fabulous , can see the
future in . Believe it or not, the houses of the
fourth millennium will .
They will be built out of or
and will have
shaped like .
To enter the houses you will need to
times on the
. If it you in, the house
will for at least
. The most surprising
fact about these houses is that they will be able to
.
name of the student1
wacky object2
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adjective of colour4 adjective of colour other than 45
unusual material for a house6 one or many7
part(s) of the house8 object9
wacky action + other words to complete10
number between 2 and 1011 adjective of appearance12
part of the house other than 813 lets or doesn’t let14
wacky action + other words to complete15
unexpected action + other words to complete18
number between 10 and 2016 seconds or minutes17
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IF I WERE A MILLIONAIRE
If I had million dollars, I would
probably purchase a/an
and a/an
. I would go on a trip to
with .
I would also give to
. I think I would spend my days
.
During the winter I would
. Finally, I would buy tickets to see
.
number1
synonym for "superb"2
object3 synonym for "superb" other than 24
a place6 a person or people7
an object and/or an animal8
person other than 79
action + ing + other words to complete10
action + other words to complete11
concert, sporting event or other12
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object other than 35
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THE HELPFUL ROBOT
and I decided to build a
robot to help
to .
We installed to
more efficiently
. On its
, there are
that help .
The electrical panel on its
allows it to .
We used a lot of ,
and to make it. This was a very
experience.
family member or other person1
synonym for "sensational"2 type of people3
helpful action + other words to complete4
number between 1 and 55
helpful action7
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body part(s)6
other words to complete8
body part(s)9 number between 2 and 910
body parts or objects11 helpful action + other words to complete12
adjective of size13
body part (singular)14 action + other words to complete15
material or instrument16 material or instrument other than 1617
material or instrument other than 16 and 1718
synonym for "interesting"19
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A NEW SPORT
Come try this sport! It is easy,
you will see. There must be teams of
players. In order to score ,
players must throw the
in the while .
If the player misses, the entire team must .
If you come play, and will be
on your team. Each player from the winning team will receive
as a prize. Will you come play?
synonym for "fabulous"1
number between 2 and 42
number between 3 et 53
adjective of size5 object6
place7 funny action + ing + other words to complete8
name of a friend10 name of a friend other than 1011
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number between 2 and 100 points4
funny and pleasant consequence9
very nice reward12
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MY HEALTH
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Doctor gives us
advice to remain in good health.
says that in each of your three daily meals there must be
,
and . Doing physical activities such
as , ,
or
is also . For mental health,
suggests activities such as , .
or . In addition, you must avoid sources of stress such
as .
Above all, do not forget to !
name of a friend1
his or her, according to 12
meat or meat substitutes5fruit or vegetables4
healthy drinks or dairy products6
activity or sport other than 78
activity13
q qqr rrHe or She, according to 13
activity or sport7
activity or sport other than 7 and 89 activity or sport other than 7, 8 and 910
synonym for "necessary"11 he or she, according to 112
activity other than 1314
activity other than 13 and 1415
stressful situation16
health-related slogan17
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MY SCHOOL IS THE BEST
I go to School and it
really is the best. The classrooms are
and . All the other children would like to
have our teachers because they are and
they organize great activities such as and
. Do you like
or ?
Well, both of these activities are offered! The coaches are also the most
because they
, and the principal, ,
is liked for . The
most thing at this school is that we have
!
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name of the school1
positive adjective2
positive adjective other than 23
positive adjective4
activity5
activity other than 56
extra-curricular activity for girls7 extra-curricular activity for boys8
positive adjective other than 49
q qqr r r
argument10
name11
his ou her, according to 1112 quality13
synonym for "extraordinary"14
attractive advantage about the school15
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A FOOLPROOF RECIPE
In order to make well, first
and in a . Then
add and a pinch of
. Most importantly, do not forget to incorporate
a cup of . Put your mixture in/on a/an
for minutes.
Serve with and a little bit of
sauce. Makes
portions.
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healthy meal1
imperative action related to cooking2 food item(s)3
food item(s) other than 34 container5
food item(s) other than 3 and 46
food item(s) other than 3, 4 and 67
liquid8
appropriate place9 number between 30 and 9010
side dish11
type of sauce12
number between 2 and 2013
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THE STAND AT THE FAIR
Did you see the stand called
at the fair? It is by far the most of all stands
that I have seen. It is decorated with
and a/an
garland. You cannot miss it because the sign is .
The game is very . In order to win you must
at
. If you score enough points, you can win a small
, a medium-sized or a large
.
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invented name1
synonym for "spectacular"2
adjective of colour3
objects or patterns4 adjective of colour other than 45
special characteristic6
q qq rrsynonym for "easy"7
action8 number between 2 and 109 objects10
place in the kiosk11
stuffed animal12 stuffed animal other than 1213
stuffed animal other than 12 and 1314
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RIDING ON THE BACK OF A…
While galloping through the
, I grip firmly onto the
of the . What a wonder to see
that look(s) like a
bouquet of ! The
arrives too early and the sound of a/an
indicates that it is time to come back. As I lie down on the grass, down on the
grass, I can still taste the flavour of the
that reminds me of this
excursion.
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synonym for "fresh"1
outdoor location2 body part3
fictional animal4
delicious food7
musical instrument9
synonym for "delicious"10
same as 711 synonym for "pleasant"12
adjective of colour5 element of nature6
moment of the day8
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MY NEIGHBOURS
The are finally here.
I have been waiting for them for at least
. I cannot wait to meet their ,
. Strange… The windows are
and the door is .
I enter the house and I hear crack! crack! Suddenly, I see
and I .
In the end, it was just who had
.
What a !
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made-up family name + s1
number between 2 and 52
days or weeks3 girl or boy4
name5 adjective of state6
front or back7 adjective of state other than 68
surprising event (subject + verb + other words to complete)9
action (reaction to 9) + other words to complete10
same as 511
explanation for 912
synonym for "trickster"13
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A CURIOUS EASTER BUNNY
Here is my Easter Bunny. His name is .
He is as as a .
His ears are . His fur is
and . He wears
and shoes with
. His favourite meal
is .
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invented name1
adjective of size2 comparison3
adjective of size or appearance4 adjective of colour5
adjective of appearance6
article of clothing8
adjective of colour other than 57
adjective of colour other than 5 and 79
adjective of colour other than 5, 7 and 910 print or pattern11
student’s favourite meal12
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THE TREASURE
Do you want to find a treasure?
If so, follow these directions. Go in front of .
Take steps to the .
Face and take
steps. Next, take exactly
steps towards the .
Dig at this very spot and you will find
full of .
Have fun treasure hunting!
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synonym for "fabulous"1
public building2
number between 10 and 203 right or left4
south or north5 number between 10 to 206
land mammal7
building(s) or object(s)9number between 10 and 208
synonym for "chest"10
description of the treasure11
q qrrr
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BIRTH
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little baby,
I look at you and you .
little baby,
I take you in my arms and you .
little baby,
to me, you are .
adjective of appearance or state1
action2
same as 13
action other than 24
same as 15
description of what the baby represents for the student6q q
r r r
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My magic flower has
petals. It is a
and flower. It changes colour when I
and it smells like . If I breathe in its
perfume, I .
I can also shake it lightly and poof!
. I went back close to the
where I found my magic flower because I
wanted to find another one…
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THE MAGIC FLOWER
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number between 2 and 201 adjective of shape2
adjective of size3
adjective of colour other than 45
action+ other words to complete6
pleasant odour7
funny consequence8
funny consequence other than 89
place(s)10
q qrr qq rr
adjective of colour4
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A PERILOUS MISSION
3, 2, 1, blast off! The four astronauts ,
, and
are headed to planet .
They are all feeling very on board the
. All of a sudden,
and the rocket starts
. Mission commander
immediately to fix the .
The crew can finally land on . The astronauts get
out of the ship to
and and then
they leave for Earth.
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student’s family name1
family name of a friend2 family name of a friend other than 23
family name of a friend other than 2 and 34 invented name5
part(s) of the rocket8
breaks or break9 action + other words to complete10
same as 111
broken part(s)13
feeling6
spaceship name7
action (simple present)12
same as 514
action + other words to complete15
action + other words to complete other than 1516
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MY DREAM BICYCLE
You can see my dream bicycle in the window display of a store
called . It is
and with lettering.
The is and
. Its are
and they are very useful to
.
If I owned this bicycle, I would ride to with
.
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adjective of colour2
adjective of colour other than 23 adjective of colour other than 2 and 34
part of the bicycle5
adjective of appearance or state other than 67 part of the bicycle8
adjective of appearance or state other than 6 and 79
verb + other words to complete10
fictional name1
adjective of appearance or state6
place11
person or people12 frequency13
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CRAZY IMAGERY
A/an sings on a/an
and a/an
jumps in a . A
mirrors my ,
while my comes out of a/an
. The
danced the entire while
looked for
.
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mammal1
school supply2
element of nature5
container4
feeling6
qrr qqr robject3
body part7
place8 party favour9
part of the day10
superhero (masculine or feminine) 11 his or her, according to 1112
student’s favourite meal13
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AN INCREDIBLE PAIR OF SHOES
I have a really pair of shoes.
I gave away my collection to
in exchange for these .
They are and with
. My shoes are
because if I click my heels together times,
I .
When I tap my foot
times, disappears. My
put them on without asking and
!
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synonym for "incredible"1
object2
friend’s name3 type of shoes4
adjective of colour5 adjective of colour other than 56
pattern or print7 synonym for incredible other than 18
q q qr rr
number between 3 and 109
funny consequence10
left or right11 number between 3 and 1012
person, animal or object13 brother or sister or other14
funny consequence15
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VOTE FOR ME!
My fellow classmates, today I am announcing that I am running
for class . I believe I would make a/an
because I am
. I am also extremely ,
and . If you vote for
me you will not be disappointed because I will
.
Also, I promise that
.
Just remember: “
!“
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student council position1
synonym for "extraordinary"2
quality4
quality other than 4 and 56 quality other than 4, 5 and 67
action + other words to complete (to
improve the students’ quality of living)
8
action + other words to complete other than 89
slogan supporting the candidate10
q qrr qr r
same as 13
quality other than 45
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GARAGE SALE
There will be a giant garage sale this , the
of ,
at Street.
You will find bargains such as
for only dollars,
and even for only
dollars ! You will be surprised
to find that you will pay only
for a pair of
. In addition, the sellers are offering
-flavoured to all their
customers. Keep in mind that all profits will be donated to
. All are welcome!
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day of the week1
number from 1 to 312 month3 current year4
number5 name of street6
synonym for incredible7
a or an + object8 number between 1 and 99
objects other than 810
number between 2 and 911 synonym for incredibly12
number between 2 and 1013 dollars or cents14
synonym for marvellous15
objects other than 8 and 1017
adjective (colour)16
flavour of a candy18
name of a charitable foundation20
type of candy19
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AMAZING LAWS
Here ye, here ye!
His/Her Majesty, the hereby
declares that now
the right to
.
Also, may now .
These two laws are in effect as of today, the
of , .
Decree signed at Castle in
.
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king or Queen + student’s name1
one person (name of person) or group of people (name)2 have or has3
person or people other than 25
fun action + any necessary additional words4
fun action + any necessary additional words other than 46
number from 1 to 318
name of school11
student’s signature13
day of week7
month9 current year10
name of your city, town or village12
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HOW TO BE HAPPY
In order to be happy, you must
often . You
must also for a long time
. To be
happy you are better off not being too .
Instead, you should when
.
You should also think about
.
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action1
other words to complete2
action other than 13
other words to complete other than 24
adjective ending with -y5
action other than 1 and 36
other words to complete ending with -y, other than 2, 4 and 57
action + ing other than 1, 3 and 68
other words to complete ending with -y, other than 2, 4, 5 and 79
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A FANTASTIC HOCKEY GAME!
! !
I have news! Our team won the
! We
played against the
. At the beginning of the
second period, the score was to for the
. Then we scored goals!
was the most player because
scored goals! In all, the game was
simply , and it made me with
.
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Mom or Dad2Mom or Dad1
synonym for "sensational"3
fictional name tournament name4
name of city, town or village5
type of dangerous animal (plural)6
number between 7 and 97 number lower than 48
same name as 69 current number between 10 and 1210
name of a friend11 synonym for "energetic"12
he or she, according to 1113 number between 5 and 1214
synonym for "fascinating"15 action verb16
synonym for "joy"17
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WHAT A CAR!
! You absolutely must buy a
car like .
told me that owns one. Its
paint job is , and its
interior is absolutely .
What is more, it can go from 0 to 100 km in seconds,
which is really . The trunk space can hold up to
. It is a car that is often used by
. Above all, what is most interesting about this car is
its price of only
thousand dollars!
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Mom, Dad, or another person1
Aunt or Uncle2 He or She, according to 24
name of a famous or well-known person5
number between 5 and 1011
synonym for "shiny"6
adjective (colour)7 synonym for "sensational"8
adjective (colour)9 synonym for "sensational", other than 810
synonym for "outstanding"12
number between 10 to 1513 medium-sized objects14
type of profession15
synonym for "sensational", other than 8 and 1016 number between 10 and 1517
first name of aunt or uncle + s3
‘ ‘
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THE TIME TRAVELLER
Do you want to hear a story, ?
I will tell you the one my used to tell me.
One day, a little found
machine that looked like
with on the top.
opened its door to discover a
seat in the shape of . Once
sat down, pressed on the
button in front of the seat.
When looked out of the of porthole,
noticed that was now in the .
decided to explore and discovered some
and some
. will never forget
.
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name of student1
grandmother or grandfather2
girl or boy3 a or an, according to 54
synonym for "strange"5 a or an, according to 76
household object7 unusual objects8
name of boy or girl in 39 synonym for "small"10
a or an, according to 1211 type of fruit12
he or she, according to 313 name of boy or girl in 314
adjective of size15 adjective of colour16
he or she, according to 317 same as 918
he or she, according to 319 past or future20
He or She, according to 321
adjective22 feature of the time period23
adjective, other than 2224 feature of the time
period, other than 23
25 same as 926
his or her, according to 2627 synonym for "amazing"28 synonym for "trip"29
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I AM WAITING!
Dear Pen Pal,
I am extremely happy to know that you will be coming to my area this
. Here is a/an
itinerary for you to follow. When you get to , first take
Highway up until Exit . Then
drive approximately kilometres. Follow the
signs to the city of . Cross the bridge and turn
at the street light. Finally, take Road
until you see door number .
See you soon!
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season1
name of a major city3
synonym for "easy"2
real or fictional name7
right or left8
number between 20 and 304 a number5
number between 10 and 206
fictional name9
number between 50 and 6010
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A DAY AT THE FARM
Today we are visiting Farm.
says that we will see
with their
. We will then go to the
to see and their
. I am very excited
to see .
told us to
the because the
have over different
species! After the visit we will taste some
close to the .
Before leaving, those who will be able to take
pictures with .
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fictional name1
Mr. or Ms.2 teacher’s name3
farm animals4 synonym for cute5
babies of the animals in 46
synonym for "cute" other than 58 animals other than 49
synonym for "cute" other than 5 and 810 babies of animal 911
adjective of size12 animals other than 4 and 913
same as 214 same as 315
synonym for "look for"16 animals other than 4, 9 and 1417
family name of the owners18 number between 10 and 1519
synonym for "delicious"20
body of water22food21
synonym for "to want," present tense23
a, an or other24 animal(s)25
farm building7
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say that your cake is
. Do you really think you the best
in town? Are your
the most ? If so, it is time to let the
world know about your desserts by entering
our baking contest: !
will be present and we will have
a chance to his/her
served with its famous
syrup. The prizes are
on top of the
-dollar participation prizes! The contest will take place at
on at
o’clock. Please contact at
for more information.
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THE BAKING CONTEST
Name
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group of people1 synonym for "incredibly"2
synonym for "tasty"3 synonym for "cook"4
kind of pastry5 pastries other than 56
synonym for "definitely"7 synonym for tasty other than 38
synonym for "extraordinary"9
synonym for "extraordinary" other than 910 name of the contest11
name of a friend13
synonym for "taste"14 synonym for "excellent"15
food item16 dessert or pastry17
type of fruit18 synonym for "extraordinary"other than 9 and 10
19
attractive reward20 number between 3 and 921 10, 15 or 2022
place23
day of the week24 month25 date26
number between 1 and 427 name of student28
telephone number29
Mr. or Ms.12
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A HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE
On a/an in
, was flying us
in our hot air balloon.
, and I were all very
to be there rather than .
Suddenly, , noticed that
. decided
to investigate what was going on. When we arrived,
discovered that . I then
suggested that we .
and quickly
.
.
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synonym for "marvellous"1 moment of the day2
month3 name of a family member4
synonym for "calmly"5 synonym for "superb"6
name of a friend7 name of a friend other than 78
synonym for "happy"9 boring activity10
same as 811 something in the forest12
abnormal situation13 same as 414
same as 715
realistic explanation16
explanation of the idea17
same as 718 same as 819
action to make 17 happen + other words to complete20
Write the end of this story
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A NIGHT AMONG FRIENDS
Hello, !
Our night is in days and
I am excited. ,
, ,
and my
will be there. We will first play
and . We will then
. After that, we will .
I that everything will be done around
at night! Do not forget to bring your
and your .
Name
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name of a friend of the same gender1
boys’ or girls’2 number between 2 and 53
synonym for very4 name of a friend5
name of a friend other than 56 name of a friend other than 5 and 67
name of a friend other than 5, 6 and 78 cousin, brother or sister according to 2 9
name of 910
name of the game11 name of a game other than 1112
outdoor activity13 outdoor activity other than 1314
synonym for think15
ten or eleven16
personal belongings17 object(s), toy(s) or other(s)18
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THE EXQUISITE CORPSE
Exquisite Corpse is a collective game in which players have to writesentences based on words written by other players. The difficulty of thegame resides in the fact that the current contributing player is unawareof what others have written before him. ¨The exquisite corpse will drink the newwine,¨is one of the first sentences coined by the surrealists who invented this game.(Le Petit Larousse, 2007)
Groups of 2 to 30 students can play this version of the writing situation, which is anadaptation of the original game. Students work on several grammatical constituents(determiners, nouns, adjectives, verbs, complements and adverbs). This activity requires agreat deal of attention and patience on the part of the students, but the result will surelyplease the great majority of them.
For this activity you will need six baskets to collect the students’ words. One basket shouldbe used for each of the following categories: 1) determiners; 2) adjectives; 3) common nouns;4) actions; 5) adverbs; 6) complement. You will also need 29 small cards per student, eachcorresponding to one of the six categories. It is important to use a different colour for eachcategory.
Explain to the students that they will have to write words and phrases that will be used byother students.
Present the answer sheet but do not give it to students yet. Give them cards for one of thecategory. Write the numbers of the category on the board and have students transcribe eachone on to a card. Have them brainstorm to find words for the category. It is important that theirsix choices all differ. Repeat this process for each of the six categories:
- Four cards for the complements category with numbers (1), (7), (14) and (20). Encourageyour students to answer questions such as where, when, how, why and with whom.
- Five cards for the determiners category with the numbers (2), (8), (15), (21) and (24).
- Five cards for the adjectives category with the numbers (3), (9), (10), (22) and (25).
- Five cards for the common nouns category with the numbers (4), (11), (16), (23) and (26).Commons nouns should refer to people, animals or objects, and should be singular.
- Five cards for the actions category with the numbers (5), (12), (17), (18) and (27). Verbsshould be in the present tense, 3rd person singular.
- Five cards for the adverbs category with the numbers (6), (13), (19), (28) and (29).
Distribute the answer sheet. Each student then draws the amount of cards of the firstcategory and then enters the answers on his/her sheet. Do the same for each of the fourother categories. Ask students to make the necessary corrections. Finally, invite thestudents to share their text.
Name
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THE EXQUISITE CORPSE
.
.
and .
and
and .
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complement1 determiner2
adjective3 common noun4
action5 adverb6
complement7 determiner8
adjective9 adjective10
common noun11
adverb13
action12
complement14 determiner15
common noun16 action17
action18 adverb19
complement20 determiner21
adjective22 common noun23 determiner24
adjective25 common noun26 action27
adverb28 adverb29
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