“Brainstorming+through+Bubbles”for+monster+screen+play

= Name of Lesson: Brainstorming through Bubbles =  **Prepared by: Danielle Cavinder** **Class time needed:** 35-40min **Grade level: 9-12**  **Objectives:** · Students will learn to take an idea for a story and organize into a series of events · Students will hone brainstorming skills **Materials Needed:** · Writing utensil · Object · Copies of Bubble Brainstorming hand out (link template here) enough for three copies per student

**//Activity//:** 

1. Have students take out an object they brought from home, or had in class and place it on the desk in front of them.

2. Hand out copies of the Bubble sheet, 3 each, to each student. 2min

3. For the first bubble sheet, have them write the name of their object into the main bubble. Ask them to then think about how they got that object. (The story of how they came to own that object) Ask them to also think about what that object means to them. (How does it make them feel?) Have them write the answers to these questions in the bubbles around the main one). 5min

4. Have them free write on another sheet of paper for 5min about a story that those bubbles made them think off. Tell them to make sure to use every bubble for their idea. 5min

5. Have the students take out the second bubble sheet and think about a memory or experience that stands out to them (like summer camp, church, school dances) and write the name of that experience in the main bubble. 2min

6. Ask them what happened during this experience, and how did it make them feel? Have them write these thoughts in the bubbles around the main bubble. 5min

7. Have them free write a short story on these bubbles as well. 5min

8. Ask volunteers to share their favorite story. 5min

9. Open class up for discussion about whether or not bubble sheets are helpful to create a story. 5-10min

10. The third bubble sheet is for homework. Have students fill that one out at home, and include a short story combining the bubble thoughts.

**Expanding the Activity:**

This can be used to begin thoughts for any writing project. It’s a tool to generate ideas.

**Notes:** 

  This lesson is to be used after the Show and Tell one. The idea is to show students how much better their stories can be when their thoughts are organized.