It is an introductory creative writing lesson for 8-10 years old children. Using an example of a burger, kids will learn how to write their thoughts about a given topic. Teaching kids about writing will be easier and funnier with our learning materials.
The ability to express thoughts clearly when speaking or writing is very significant for each student. You can ask kids to introduce themselves, describe their pets, or tell how they spent the weekend. The answers to these questions should correspond to the posed question and be very lucid.
A strong foundation in writing skills goes a long way in helping young learners master various writing skill applications – be it framing their answers, making diary entries, blogging, or even penning their own stories.
With The Burger Technique, a child can write on any topic effortlessly, and with a little more practice, he can move on to nuances of creative writing.
So, what are we waiting for! Let’s get started writing away.
Let's start and compare good writing with making a good burger.
Ask the kids to close their eyes and imagine that a new burger joint opened in their neighborhood. Mom ordered burgers for them. How would they describe it? A burger Party at home?
You can give them a few hints. Ask them to think about the following next, and help them correlate writing to a burger:
1. The top bun
The opening line in creative writing is very much like a Top Bun of the burger. If the top bun is unattractive, would you still eat it? Most probably not.
The top bun should be neat, tempting, and inviting. Likewise, the opening lines of your paragraph should be impressive and make the reader interested in your writing.
The Introduction - it represents the opening paragraph of our writing on any given topic:
Make it impressive. How? You can try some tricks like asking a question to your audience. For example, on the topic of food, you could start it with: What if your Sunday began with yummy-looking burgers staring at you out of a neat brown packet?
You can even write a memorable phrase, an observation, something that pops out and sticks in your mind. For example, on the topic of "My Favourite Food", you can observe food. For instance, food provides nourishment, but it is so much more.
A quote about the topic would be great here. For example, here is the topic: Describe Your Pet.
You can use the following quote: A dog is a man's best friend, and if you have it as a pet, you do not need many friends. You could even tweak famous quotes to fit your needs. For example, whosoever said a dog is a man's best friend probably does not know cats well enough.
In the given example of a Burger Party at Home, mention the details of a new burger joint. What is it about the Burger Shop that attracts you or entices you? Why would you eat there? You may describe how you loved the little bouncy outside the outlet and wanted to hang in there a bit longer and grab a few burgers.
2. Middle patty is where the content goes
The patty is the part where there is meat, lettuce, bacon, and other stuff. Lettuce and salad add up the embellishments but don’t forget to add details here.
In the case of our example: add all the details about the physical appearance of your burgers here.
Describe the taste of the burgers. Do you like it? What would you improve if you could? You can include some interesting facts about the history of burgers here or the kinds of burgers available. It could even be fun trivia, and you can describe all the types of burgers you have eaten or the strangest burgers you have heard of
Describe your feelings. How did you feel while eating them? What about your friends? What were their reactions? What was everyone doing at your party? What about your friends? You can even include conversations about any peculiar traditions related to food that you follow at your homes.
Remember, this is the part where you describe the topic in detail. Also, do not forget to follow a logical sequence while writing it.
3. Bottom bun – Conclusion
The bottom bun is the part where you sum up your writing. In the case of our example, you can mention:
What was your overall experience of ordering and eating the burgers? Would you recommend it to others? What was it that made it special for you?
You can use this verse to help students remember the parts of writing. Also, you can sing it together:
Like the three parts of a bun,
Are the parts of writing!
None tastes good if the other is missing!
A beginning, some juicy details
And a conclusion is all you need
For others to pay your writing heed!
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