Alphabet Variety
Alphabet Variety is a word and sentence building strategy. It requires creative thinking and use of varied vocabulary and sentences structures to compose a paragraph. This can be completed as an individual or whole group activity, but lends itself best to individual application. Alphabet Variety provides a structure for writing on a topic.
How to: Choose a topic and brainstorm words or assign a topic to students. The letters in the word, concept, idea, or topic become the first letter of the word for each sentence. The paragraph begins with the first letter of the word and concludes with the final letter in the word.
***Student Sample (click on view an example of student work)
Alphabet Variety can be used for:
1. Creative Writing
2. Building sentence variety
3. Vocabulary development
4. Concept development
5. Anticipatory set
6. Character sketch
7. Describe a setting or novel
8. Ice breaker
9. Assessment tool
10. Closure
How to: Choose a topic and brainstorm words or assign a topic to students. The letters in the word, concept, idea, or topic become the first letter of the word for each sentence. The paragraph begins with the first letter of the word and concludes with the final letter in the word.
***Student Sample (click on view an example of student work)
Alphabet Variety can be used for:
1. Creative Writing
2. Building sentence variety
3. Vocabulary development
4. Concept development
5. Anticipatory set
6. Character sketch
7. Describe a setting or novel
8. Ice breaker
9. Assessment tool
10. Closure