Adjective Storytelling Game
The procedure for the โAdjective Storytellingโ game is as follows:
- Gather a group of kids and explain the rules of the game.
- Write a starting sentence on the board or on a piece of paper, for example โOnce upon a time,โ or โIn a faraway land.โ
- Have the kids take turns coming up with a sentence that includes an adjective and continues the story.
- As the kids come up with sentences, write them on the board or on a piece of paper so that the story can be read back.
- Encourage the kids to use their imagination and come up with creative and descriptive sentences.
- Once the story is finished, read it back to the group and have them point out the adjectives used in the story.
- The game can be repeated with different starting sentences and stories.
This game help students to improve their vocabulary and also to increase their creativity.
Examples:
1. Hereโs an example of how the โAdjective Storytellingโ game might play out with a simpler story:
- The teacher writes โOnce upon a time, there was a cute and fluffy puppyโ on the board.
- The first student says โThe puppy was playing in a big and sunny park.โ
- The second student says โIt was running around with a small and bouncy ball.โ
- The third student says โIt was having fun with a friendly and happy child.โ
- The fourth student says โThe puppy was tired and panting but still wagging its fluffy and soft tail.โ
- The teacher adds โThe child gave the puppy a cold and refreshing bowl of water.โ
- The fifth student adds โThe puppy drank the water and felt better, it was wagging its tail even more happily.โ
- The teacher reads the story back to the group and points out the adjectives used in the story: cute, fluffy, big, sunny, small, bouncy, friendly, happy, tired, panting, soft, cold, refreshing.
This way the story is built up with the help of adjectives, which makes the story more interesting and descriptive. The story is simple and easy for children to follow and understand.
2. Hereโs are examples of how the โAdjective Storytellingโ game might play out:
- The teacher writes โOnce upon a time, in a dense forestโ on the board.
- The first student says โthere was a tall and ancient tree.โ
- The second student says โunderneath the tree, there was a small and cozy rabbit hole.โ
- The third student says โthe rabbit inside was fluffy and white.โ
- The fourth student says โthe rabbit was eating a delicious and red apple.โ
- The fifth student says โsuddenly, a loud and terrifying bear appeared.โ
- The teacher adds โThe rabbit quickly ran into its hole and closed the heavy and brown door.โ
- The sixth student adds โThe bear growled and tried to open the door but it was too strong. So, it gave up and walked away.โ
- The teacher reads the story back to the group and points out the adjectives used in the story: tall, ancient, dense, small, cozy, fluffy, white, delicious, red, loud, terrifying, heavy, brown.
This way the story is built up with the help of adjectives, which makes the story more interesting and descriptive.
3. Hereโs one more example of how the โAdjective Storytellingโ game might play out with a new simple story:
- The teacher writes โIn the city, there was a busy and hectic streetโ on the board.
- The first student says โThe street was filled with honking and loud cars.โ
- The second student says โPeople were rushing and hurrying to their destinations.โ
- The third student says โThe buildings were tall and imposing.โ
- The fourth student says โThe street vendors were selling delicious and fragrant food.โ
- The teacher adds โ Amid the chaos, there was a kind and helpful police officer directing traffic.โ
- The fifth student adds โDespite the noise, the atmosphere was lively and vibrant.โ
- The teacher reads the story back to the group and points out the adjectives used in the story: busy, hectic, honking, loud, rushing, hurrying, tall, imposing, delicious, fragrant, kind, helpful, lively, vibrant.
4. Hereโs another example of how the โAdjective Storytellingโ game might play out:
- The teacher writes โOnce upon a time, there was a big and beautiful castleโ on the board.
- The first student says โThe castle was surrounded by a lush and green garden.โ
- The second student says โInside the castle, there was a grand and elegant ballroom.โ
- The third student says โThe king and queen were hosting a grand and magnificent party in the ballroom.โ
- The fourth student says โThe guests were dressed in colorful and fancy clothes.โ
- The fifth student says โThe music was lively and upbeat.โ
- The teacher adds โSuddenly, a fierce and powerful storm hit the castle, causing the guests to run for shelter.โ
- The sixth student adds โThe king and queen were worried about the safety of their guests, so they opened the doors of the castle to the poor and homeless people in the village.โ
- The teacher reads the story back to the group and points out the adjectives used in the story: big, beautiful, lush, green, grand, elegant, magnificent, colorful, fancy, lively, upbeat, fierce, powerful, poor, homeless.