In the Shower with Andy
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Before Reading
The title of the story is "In the Shower with Andy." Who is Andy? Does this give you a clue about how this story might be written?
How did you first react to the title of the story? What could the story be about?
Very often stories start from common place situations but the author exaggerates and turns that everyday situation into something ridiculous or far-fetched. Let's read this story by the master of story telling fun, Andy Griffiths.
How did you first react to the title of the story? What could the story be about?
Very often stories start from common place situations but the author exaggerates and turns that everyday situation into something ridiculous or far-fetched. Let's read this story by the master of story telling fun, Andy Griffiths.
Reading and reflecting
Read the story and enjoy it.
Afterwards discuss how Andy Griffiths set the scene for his tale.
What was the complication in this story?
Can you identify the series of events that Andy used to try and solve the problem?
The final event led to the resolution. Can you identify what the final event in the story was?
Andy is always very clever at finishing the story with a final laugh - what was it?
Identify who is telling the story.
How is this different from last week's story?
On page 10 you can feel the suspense building when the water is rising. Read a small portion again. What effect do the short sharp sentences have on creating tension and building suspense? Could you use this technique in your writing?
Afterwards discuss how Andy Griffiths set the scene for his tale.
What was the complication in this story?
Can you identify the series of events that Andy used to try and solve the problem?
The final event led to the resolution. Can you identify what the final event in the story was?
Andy is always very clever at finishing the story with a final laugh - what was it?
Identify who is telling the story.
How is this different from last week's story?
On page 10 you can feel the suspense building when the water is rising. Read a small portion again. What effect do the short sharp sentences have on creating tension and building suspense? Could you use this technique in your writing?