CRAFT STUDIO: ALL THIRTEEN: THE INCREDIBLE CAVE RESCUE OF THE THAI BOYS’ SOCCER TEAM BY CHRISTINIA SOONTORNVAT
What I Am Reading
All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team by Christina Soontornvat tells the harrowing tale of what happened to the Wild Boars soccer team in Mae Sai, Thailand in June 2018. It is “a unique account of the amazing Thai cave rescue told in a heart-racing, you-are-there style that blends suspense, science, and cultural insight.” (amazon)
This is how the first chapter opens:
What Moves I Notice the Author Making:
- The use of very short paragraphs
- The use of onomatopoeia (tap-tap, twee!, thump…)
- A short title that captures the mood
- The use of “the rule of three” – in this case, three sentences that start in a similar fashion.
Possibilities for Writers:
As a shared writing activity (or a quick write), invite students to emulate this author’s craft moves…
On the _______________________________ of ____________________, it sounds like a typical Saturday morning:
The _________________of _________________________________________.
The _________________of _________________________________________.
The _________________of _________________________________________.
Here is a class’s shared writing version:
In the woods in the middle of nowhere, it sounds like a typical Saturday morning:
The crunch of leaves under your feet.
The crack of branches as you push your way through the underbrush.
The sharp ring of the gunshot echoing through the woods.
Try it out!