Rhys Anreet Michela Manpreet Amman Simarjeet Shona Usmaan Moiz Hollie

DOOR Anreet Michela

Simarjeet Shona

Connor

Liam

Usmaan

Kauser

Sonia

Moiz

Jagjit

J’Nade

Ikrah

Luke

Calum

Ms Chamberlain WHITEBOARD

Gemma

Zack

Lauren

Josie

Akra

WINDOW

Hollie

Manpreet Amman

Mark

Hardeep Harpreet

WINDOW

Rhys

Jakea

Adam

Showing Not Telling • To encourage the reader to use their imagination the author often gives clues about a character (showing) rather than just stating (telling) the information. • Which of these do you find most effective? Why? – He was horrible and creepy. – His dark, beady eyes followed me everywhere. His black hair clung to his head. His yellow nails were long and

Leave about a page in your exercise book to continue the superstitions chart at a later stage.

My Swordhand is Singing Showing Not Telling Objective: *To be able to comment on the author’s craft

Showing Not Telling Using the Author’s Clues • ‘Peter could smell his father even the biting wind could not rid him of the constant reek of slivovitz and beer.’ – What does this tell the reader about Peter’s father?

• ‘Peter ran after his father and caught up quickly.’ – What does this tell the reader about Peter 

Showing Not Telling • Choose two examples of the author using: showing not telling in Chapter 4 and explain how the example you have chosen is effective. 

– ‘Peter was used to silence, used to keeping his own company.’ In this quote the author is using showing not telling to show the audience that Peter feels isolated this is effective because it allows the reader to imagine that Peter lives a lonely life. This is what Peter’s life is like and it allows them to feel empathy for him. – ‘his eyes were rich and dark brown, like Turkish coffee’. In this quote the author is using showing not telling to explain to the audience that Peter is kind, caring and is not from Chust.

Showing Not Telling Your Go ... • Re-write this description using showing not telling: • • He is six feet and two inches tall. He has long hair. He isn’t very nice. He is wearing jeans and cowboy boots and a white t-shirt. He has a long nose and a pierced ear. His eyes are a yellow colour. He is dangerous. His leather jacket is old and brown.

Homework • Due: Thursday 17th September 2009 • • Research and compile a list of superstitions that your friends and family believe.