Literacy activity April 9: Story cubes connectives

Story cubes – instructions The essence of the activity is that the students have to create/improvise a story using whatever picture is randomly rolled next, building on what has gone before. To add an extra dimension to this we want students to also use a connective as well as whatever picture is “rolled”. Choose a student to start. Press “s” to start the ppt spinning and “s” again when the student says stop. Whatever picture comes up has to be included in the story along with one of the connectives. Only some slides include a range of connectives. For extra challenge, the student has to incorporate at least one of these connectives in their story. Each student takes it in turns “spinning” the ppt to get their word which then has to be included next in the story. This encourages careful listening as well as creativity!

In addition, similarly, Likewise, as well as, Besides, Furthermore, Also, moreover, then, too, not only ... but also, even, besides this/that

If, unless, whether, provided that, for, so, that, depending on

in conclusion, in summary, lastly, finally,

to sum up, to conclude, to recapitulate, in short

Before, since, as, Until, meanwhile, at the moment,

when, whenever, as soon as, just as,

Therefore, Alternatively, as a result, consequently, accordingly, thus, equally, similarly, likewise, furthermore, moreover,

for instance, One example, for example, just as, In particular, such as, namely, to illustrate

Obviously, certainly, Plainly, of course, undoubtedly

as a result, thus, so, therefore, consequently,

it follows that, thereby, eventually, in that case, admittedly

Since, as, because (of), due to, owing to,

the reason why, in other words, leads to,

first(ly), second(ly), initially, to begin with, then, next earlier/later, after this/that.

following this/that, afterwards, finally, subsequently, eventually

However, on the other hand, despite, in spite of, though, although, but, on the contrary, otherwise, yet,

instead of, rather, whereas, nonetheless, even though, compared with, in contrast, alternatively