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Category Archives: Stories/Storytelling
Story script: La muñeca
La muñeca comía la comida con mucha grasa – used to eat fatty food / was eating fatty food apareció una muñeca – a doll appeared (desapareció – disappeared) “Tú no debes comer eso” – You shouldn’t eat that (+ … Continue reading →
Where do you come up with this stuff?
It’s a question I often get from students. Where/How do I come up with the structures, stories and readings that we use in class? I do my best to assure them that although things may get pretty silly in class … Continue reading →
Using screencast-o-matic for an absent day
I was out of class on Friday for a professional day, and I decided to use screencast-o-matic in my place. It was a nice way to include some input on a day without the usual source of input (me). Based … Continue reading →
blind re-tells and textivate
I used blind re-tells in class today in levels 2 and 3 and was very pleased with the results. In both classes, we started stories yesterday and finished them today. In level 2, we were working with El chico perezoso buscó … Continue reading →
Story script – las metas
Below is a story script I will be using soon. I will use it and other stories/activities to emphasize the future tense. Las metas de los niños Era débil – was weak “yo jugaré para los Cleveland Browns” – I … Continue reading →
Tell a little more; ask a little less (but ask the right questions)
When I started with TPRS, I struggled with “asking” a story. I would write out a script and try to stick to it without soliciting much student input. I had to put a lot of effort into leaving stories open … Continue reading →
Un accidente de autobús – story script
Here is another story script that I used recently. I also created a page to share scripts here. Un accidente de autobús Target structures: chocó – crashed rompió el tobillo – broke his/her ankle “así es la vida” – that’s … Continue reading →
El niño travieso – story script
Below is a story script for a story about a mischievous child. I’m using it now because I’ll be returning from a few days off for the birth of my son and the concepts will be relevant. There are four … Continue reading →
Mobile locations
I have pictures of places hanging around my room to use for stories (the beach, the movies, a pool, the city . . . etc.). I wanted to add more, but I didn’t have the wall space for it. I … Continue reading →
Bryan Kandel TPRS 