Johnson Raela - That Really Stinks!
Story starter by Johnson Raela, TV and Radio Host.
Sam must battle a stinky toilet monster to get his sister’s smartphone back.
“Sam’s sister wasn’t going to believe that a huge toilet monster with three blood-sucking tentacles took her smartphone. So Sam bravely went under the house and into the stinky sewerage pipe jungle.”
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These Teacher Support Materials provide an introduction to Story Starters, how they work to help inspire boys writing, and practical examples of how to use the resource in the classroom.
There is also background information on how to help boys learn, including links to relevant research in this area.
Introduction by Johnson
Johnson Raela introduces himself and his story starter.
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What happens next animated video
The animated story, ending at the climax of the story with the question "What happens next?"
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Complete animated video
The animated story plays out to its conclusion.
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How to use these videos in class
Story Starters can be used in a variety of ways to help boys engage with writing and inspire them to write more.
The videos provide many opportunities for watching, discussing, responding, recording, clarifying, communicating, reflecting, comparing, contrasting, evaluating, and writing.
The teacher should be explicit that one of the main purposes of this resource is to help the boys see why getting better at writing is important.