The Literary 3x3 is a simple and ultra brief writing activity to prompt students to think outside the plot The task students summarize the novelstory they have read without using specific names or events ID: 302695
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Literary 3x3
The Literary 3x3 is a simple and ultra brief writing activity to prompt students to think outside the plot
The task: students summarize the novel/story they have read without using specific names or events
The catch: they must create this summary using only 3 lines of 3 words each.Slide2
Literary 3x3 examples
The fun comes out in the discussion: consider these examples of “3x3”s for these popular Disney movies – can you guess what they are?
A. B.
C.
Arrogance transforms handsomenessMistake creates captivityInner beauty conquers
Curiosity seeks freedomSilence creates confusionLove breaks spells
Innocence craves recognition
Guilt prompts desertion
Duty calls homeSlide3
Literary 3x3
The 3x3 exercise forces students to think outside the “main character does this…then this…the end” type of formula.
Let it be a game – students should try to create the most insightful 3x3s
Use the words generated to prompt further writingSlide4
Literary 3x3
Try it!
Pick a familiar book or movie (let us know which!) and write your own 3x3
Let’s share!Remember this exercise, we will be making 3x3s with many novels, short stories, etc.The RULES are on the next slide…Slide5
Rules
3x3
will use:
3x3 may use:3x3 will not use:Complete sentences
Effective word orderStrong words, especially verbs and adjectivesAbstract nounsContractions using “is”
Proper nouns/names
Repeated words
“to be” verbs
Pronouns
Cliches
a, an, theSlide6
The Lion King
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The Little mermaid
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Beauty and the beast
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