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FEETSPEAK’S STORY QUILT: THEMES & THREADS
QUILTING THEMES & THREADSThe Theme of a story is the main message you, as the reader, learn about the main character. It is the writer’s thoughts and views s/he wants to share about the world and/or human nature. FEETSPEAK’S story contains several Themes...
A RAINBOW OF COLORS
MILLIONS OF COLORSDo you have any favorite colors? Most people do. Sometimes the clothes I decide to wear each day are chosen because of the mood I’m in. While writing FEETSPEAK, my main character Lucinda Amelia Ontarion, or Cinnamon, inspired me to Color-Code my...
FEETSPEAK’S NATURE VIEWS
FEETSPEAK'S FLORA & FAUNAThere are millions of different plants and animals living on the planet. Over 20,000 are native to the United States! As the characters and events began coming to life in the story of FEETSPEAK, since it was a Realistic Fiction tale, I...
FEETSPEAK’S ANIMAL ANTICS
ANIMAL TALK The many animals portrayed in FEETSPEAK influence the story’s settings and characters’ activities. This Activity unit, ANIMAL ANTICS, uses a Figurative Language device called Personification ~ giving human qualities to non-human things. Although the...
CINNAMON SPEAKS
NON ~ VERBAL COMMUNICATION All humans use some form of non-verbal communication with each other. When you smile or frown, you’re showing how you feel without saying a word. FEETSPEAK’s main character, Cinnamon, is challenged with traumatic mutism. She communicates her...
I SPEAK A LITTLE FRENCH !
UN PEU ~ A LITTLEIn the beginning of FEETSPEAK's story, Cinnamon and Anmama meet their new neighbors ~ the Bretons. They are a French family of five (six, counting Rudolf, their dog), who have moved to the United States from the Alsace region of northern France....
FEETSPEAK’S CHARACTER PROFILES
WHAT IS A CHARACTER PROFILE ?There are many interesting characters in the Story of FEETSPEAK who influence the story ‘s plot in many important ways. As you explore the different characters navigating their way throughout the story, you'll discover how their Traits and...
WRITING ABOUT READING FEETSPEAK
WRITING ABOUT READING BENEFITS Writing about what you are reading not only improves your written expressions, it, also, improves your understanding of what you are reading, whether it is a fictional story or an informational text. Additional benefits are: It...
FEETSPEAK’S COMPREHENSION ORGANIZERS
COMPREHENSION ORGANIZERS Comprehension Organizers are Visual Maps for organizing and understanding new thoughts with accuracy. Also, known as Graphic Organizers, they help you to specifically share what you are learning and understanding in an interactive, visual...
FEETSPEAK’S PICTURES OF WORDS
DESCRIPTIVE LANGUAGE Descriptive Language in a story is a very valuable tool to use when writing. It helps the reader create images in his/her mind about: a character’s feelings as well as a physical appearance, the mood of a setting as well as its view the action(s)...