Pictures really do talk in a lesson that teaches young writers how to craft dialogues. Class members closely examine Grant Wood's American Gothic, imagine what the couple might think or feel, and put these words to paper, crafting a dialogue. They repeat the process with Edvard Munch's The Scream, then demonstrate what they have learned by crafting a dialogue for a piece of art of their choice and posting their work on Flipgrid.

Concepts

writing dialogue, characterization, monologues

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Instructional Ideas

• Divide the class into two groups; assign one group the Grant Wood painting and the other the Edvard Munch painting; divide each group into pairs—ask the pairs in the first group to develop and present a dialogue for the couple; ask the pairs in the second group to develop and present a dialogue representing an internal and external dialogue of the figure

Classroom Considerations

• Class members need devices with internet or Wifi
• A projection device is also required for the slide show and the videos

Pros

• Includes teacher notes that provide extra support for instructors

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.8.3.b W.9-10.3.b