Descriptive Writing: That's Your Cue! (Gr. 6-8)
Description
In this lesson, students will work in groups to write a scene, incorporating dialogue with a purpose. Using events and custom sounds, they will program Cue to act out this scene with group members.
Objectives
- Recognize the purposes of dialogue (e.g., to move a story forward, increase tension, illustrate a character’s personality)
- Write dialogue for a scene that achieves one of these purposes
- Program Cue to say dialogue in an interactive scene
- Use events to initiate Cue's dialogue
Curriculum Connections Summary
- Ontario - Mathematics - Algebra (Coding) & Language
- Quebec - Language
- New Brunswick - Language
- Nova Scotia - Language & ICT
- Alberta - Language, ICT & CTF
- British Columbia - Language & ADST
- Manitoba - Language
- Prince Edward Island - Language
- Saskatchewan - Language
- Newfoundland & Labrador - Language
- Yukon Territories - Follow's B.C.'s Curriculum
- Northwest Territories - Follows Alberta's Curriculum
- Nunavut - Follows Alberta's Curriculum
Robots and Accessories
Other Supplies
- Cue's Comic Strip (1 per group)
- Pencils (1 per student)
- [Optional] coloured pencils (1 per group)
- Tablets - See Tablet Compatibility
Find Out More
Cue is an incredibly clever robot with a witty attitude that’s full of interactive surprises.
- Buy Cue: Shop for Cue
- Getting Started: Get Started with Cue
- Free Cue Apps for Apple, Android, Windows, Chrome, Kindle, Web-based (on Chrome browser)
- Register for the Worldwide Robotics Competition