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Using Story Plots to Support Children’s Storytelling

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Learning about story plots was a bit of a revelation for me. I know that sounds a bit silly. But I had never thought about the fact that there might only be a couple of basic story plots that most stories follow in some way or another; and how teaching children about these plot patterns could make storytelling easier for them.

I first learned about story plots while attending professional development on Talk for Writing . This narrative writing program has taken Western Australian schools by storm in the last couple of years, and some schools have seen some amazing results. While Talk for Writing was developed to be used by teachers as part of a whole school approach, I was able to take away some key points from the Talk for Writing training which I’ve added to my narrative intervention toolkit. One of which was, you guessed it, story plots!

In this post I will be:

• outlining the most common story plot patterns
• providing examples of books and stories with the described story plots
• telling you why you should consider teaching story plots as part of your narrative intervention

What is a story plot?

A story plot outlines the sequence of events in a story, that is, what happened in the story and the order it happened in.

The most common story plot patterns

Christopher Booker wrote about the seven universal story plots that underpin all stories . Pie Corbett then made this concept child-friendly in his Talk for Writing program by outlining some simple plot patterns that children are likely to come across in their encounters with books and stories. Of course, there are many other story plots as well, but these tend to be the most common ones.

Character Flaw

The main character has some sort of flaw which lands them into trouble. The story often ends with the character learning their lesson and changing their ways.

Character Flaw Examples:

• Too Loud Lily
• The Bad-Tempered Ladybird
• Pig the Fibber

Conquering the Monster

Everything is well for the main character until a threat appears. The threat is difficult to defeat, but the character eventually overcomes it using their resourcefulness or a positive character trait (e.g. honesty, courage, kindness).

Conquering the Monster Examples:

• Most fairy tales (e.g. Jack and the Beanstalk, Three Little Pigs)
• The Gruffalo
• Crocodile Beat

Finding Tale

The main character finds something valuable, interesting or important. But finding this object may lead to things going wrong. The character has to overcome the problems, sometimes by discarding the valuable item in some way.

Finding Tale Examples:

• We Found a Hat
• The Little Red Hen
• Charlotte’s Web

Journey Tale

The main character goes on a quest or adventure. They usually go on this journey to complete a specific task. The character will face a series of challenges, trials or temptations which they will need to overcome to succeed and find their way back home.

Journey Tale Examples:

• Harry the Dirty Dog
• We're Going on a Bear Hunt

Losing Tale

The story starts with the main character having a valuable item. The character loses the precious item and has to either search for it or face the consequences of losing it. The story may end with the valuable item being found again.

Losing Tale Examples:

• Duck in the Truck
• Where, Oh Where, is Rosie's Chick?
• Room on the Broom
• Alan's Big Scary Teeth

Meeting Tale

The main character meets someone or something which leads to a dilemma. The main character might have to look after this new acquaintance or keep them a secret. Alternatively, the two characters might argue and go their separate ways. But something terrible happens to one of them. Luckily the other character helps them, and they are able to overcome their differences and be friends.

Meeting Tale Examples:

• Little Blue Truck
• Sharing a Shell
• The Pocket Dogs and The Lost Kitten

Rags to Riches

The main character feels upset or mistreated because of the situation they are in at the beginning of the story. The character overcomes their difficulties and is often transformed in some way. This transformation can include either appearance, personality or opinions.

Rags to Riches Examples:

• Beauty and the Beast
• Odd Dog Out

Repetitive Tale

The story contains a very strong repetitive pattern. This pattern is often found in popular children’s books and fairytales.

Repetitive Tale Examples:

• The Very Hungry Caterpillar
• T he Cat in the Hat
• Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
• Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy

Tale of Fear

The main character is afraid of something and encounters a situation in which they have to face their fear. After some difficulty, the character is eventually able to conquer their fear.

Tale of Fear Examples:

• The Crocodile Who Didn’t Like Water
• The Giant Jumperee
• Come Down, Cat!
• Clementine’s Bath

Warning Tale

The main character is warned not to do something, but they ignore the warning and do it anyway. Something goes wrong which lands the character in trouble. The character is eventually rescued and (hopefully) learns their lesson!

Warning Tale Examples:

• Alexander’s Outing

Wishing Tale

The main character wants something badly but is prevented by some sort of barrier that needs to be overcome. Once this is overcome the character gets what they wished for, but sometimes their desire was not worth it after all! Variation of a wishing tale: the main character is granted a wish, but ends up wasting it.

Wishing Tale Examples:

• Jungle Drums
• Wombat Stew
• Possum Magic
• Giraffes Can't Dance

You can use Book Share Time’s story plot filter to find more books that fit with the above story plot patterns.

Now, most stories don’t fit neatly into these story plot descriptions as they are usually a combination of lots of different plots all mixed together. But, teaching children to identify and internalise the various plot patterns in stories can help them with their story retells and narrative writing skills.

How can learning about story plots support children’s storytelling skills?

During my research on this topic, I came across a quote by Pie Corbett which I thought gave the perfect answer to this question:

When children have internalised the key story plot patterns, it makes it so much easier for them to generate their own stories because they know exactly where the story is going. It helps reduce the cognitive load of the task because they don’t need to spend their time and energy on figuring out what is going to happen in the story, but rather focus on things like:

• making sure they include all the essential story grammar elements so that their story makes sense to the listener or reader
• using new and interesting vocabulary to make their narratives exciting
• structuring their sentences appropriately so people can easily understand and follow their stories

I really love how Maria Richards, a Talk for Writing consultant, has broken each of these story plots into the basic narrative structure of: opening, build up, problem, resolution, ending . See the image below for a preview. This structure forms an easy to follow blueprint from which children can expand to create their own unique stories.

Of course, children don’t need to know all the story plots mentioned above off by heart, but having at least some knowledge of the plot patterns can help to improve their storytelling skills. Maria Richards states that many schools choose about six story plots and teach these every year so children have a bank of plot patterns they can draw on when creating their own stories.

Being familiar with a range of basic story plots can support children in generating narratives as it may help them to focus on improving the quality of their stories, rather than having to worry so much about the content (i.e. what exactly is going to happen in the story).

Teaching children about different story plots can be a great addition to the bank of evidence-based teaching strategies you should be using in your narrative sessions, including the explicit teaching of story grammar, use of graphic organisers, extensive modelling and guided practice.  

So next time when you’re choosing books for your narrative sessions, take a minute to think about what pIot patterns they follow and make sure you’ve included books with a couple of different story plots.

What to take away from this post

• Consider exposing children to a variety of story plots in your narrative sessions
• Teach children about the different plot patterns as part of an evidence-based narrative approach
• Check out Book Share Time’s story plot filter to find books recommendations for each of story plots mentioned

Resources for you to have a look at

• An excellent resource developed by Maria Richards for teaching story plot patterns as it breaks each pattern down into the opening, build up, problem, resolution, ending
• Examples of how to teach different story plots using graphic organisers

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A writing root for journey.

KS: Lower KS2, R & KS1, Upper KS2

Year Group: Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

Literary Theme: Coming together & community

Author(s): Aaron Becker

"The most fantastic way to launch the year: our whole primary school is excited to write."

Anna Chidzey, whole school, British International School Riyadh

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Main Outcome(s):

Predictions, retellings in role, maps, posters, a travel diary, instructions and a story sequel.

10+ sessions, 2+ weeks

Overview and Outcomes:

This is a two-week Whole School Writing Root for Journey by Aaron Becker. The resource has been designed to be used by an entire school to foster a shared learning experience around one text and to engender written outcomes – some with the same audiences and purposes, some not – that are ‘at pitch’ for each phase/stage but that will also aid revision, catch-up and extension where (and in whichever form) needed. We have planned for activities at 3 stages: Reception with Year 1; Year 2 with Year 3 and then Year 4 to Year 6. The resource is intended to form the basis upon which schools and teachers can create and shape a sequence of learning that will work within their context.  The sessions could be added to with art activities and through further learning in PSHE, Science, Geography and History.

Synopsis of Text:

The winner of the prestigious Caldecott Honor, and described by the New York Times as 'a masterwork', Aaron Becker's stunning, wordless picture book debut about self-determination and unexpected friendship follows a little girl who draws a magic door on her bedroom wall. Through it she escapes into a world where wonder, adventure and danger abound. Red marker pen in hand, she creates a boat, a balloon and a flying carpet which carry her on a spectacular journey ... who knows where? When she is captured by a sinister emperor, only an act of tremendous courage and kindness can set her free. Can it also guide her home and to happiness? In this exquisitely illustrated book, an ordinary child is launched on an extraordinary, magical journey towards her greatest and most rewarding adventure of all...

Wordless, fantasy worlds, loneliness, companionship

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This wonderful book follows a little girl who draws a magic door on her bedroom wall. Through it she escapes into a world where wonder, adventure and danger abound. Red marker pen in hand, she creates a boat, a balloon and a flying carpet which carry her on a spectacular journey … who knows where?

Teaching Ideas and Resources:

• Use the title as the starting point for your own story. What might your own story about a ‘Journey’ include?
• Look at the illustrations on the front, back and inside covers. Discuss what you think it might be about.
• As you explore the illustrations in the book, try to find features that might be clues about the rest of the story.
• Think of your own captions, speech / thought bubbles to add to the illustrations.
• Make a word bank that includes words you could use to describe the people, places and events in the story.
• Create a narrative version of the story. Could you turn it into a playscript?
• Imagine that you had a pen that could be used to draw (and create) real objects. What would you draw? Could you write a new story based on this concept?
• Write a character profile about the girl. What do you know about her? How would you describe her?
• Retell the story from the girl’s point of view. Could you write a diary entry for her?
• Write a prequel to this story that explains where the magic red pen came from. Who owned it before the girl? Who made it? Why does it have special powers?
• Choose one of the settings in the story. How would you describe it?
• Write a newspaper article about a girl who goes missing through a magical doorway in her bedroom.
• Write a newspaper article about the girl who arrived in the city in a red boat.
• Stop reading when the girl first arrives at the city. Should she go in? Why (not)? Share your thoughts with others and vote on what you think should happen next.
• Why is the purple bird being hunted by the people?

• Create a game in which a girl has to rescue a special purple bird.
• Create a video that shows the illustrations in the book and is accompanied by your own narration / speech.
• Watch this trailer for the book. Could you use multimedia software to create your own book trailer?

Design Technology

• Create a model of one of the airships in the illustrations.
• Imagine that you could draw a magic door from your classroom / bedroom wall into another world. Draw the view to the other side.
• Create a picture that shows what the girl can see at your favourite point in the story.
• Could you create an additional page (or group of pages) that tells a different part of the story? Could you draw a sequel to this book?
• The illustrations were created using watercolour paints. Can you try to paint using a similar style?
• Look at the different characters in the story. Can you create your own illustrations of them? This video has some tips from the author / illustrator:

• Compose a theme tune to accompany a movie version of this story.
• Draw a map of the city the girl encounters.
• How many different forms of transport can you find in the book?
• Imagine that you had a flying carpet. Where would you travel to? Why?
• Plan your own ‘Journey’. Where will you go? How will you get there? What will you need to take?
• Find out about famous journeys, explorers and expeditions from history.

Religious education

• Why do people sometimes go on special journeys as part of their religion? Can you find out more about these?
• Look at the body language of the characters in the illustrations. What might they be thinking / feeling? How can you tell?

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Real Writing Year 2 - Unit 1 Model text: Chicken Licken, by Dan Smith Curriculum links: Journey stories

Unit overview This writing unit for Year 2 is built around an original text by Dan Smith - a retelling of a traditional tale, which is a linear journey story. The example text is available as a PDF in three versions (plain, illustrated and annotated); annotated and non-annotated PowerPoint presentations are also included.

In this two-week unit, pupils will will learn the features of a simple linear journey story and will sequence the story using resources provided. Pupils will learn how to use commas when punctuating a list and will also investigate words that use the graphemes ‘ey’ to make the /ee/ sound at the end of words and how these are made plural. They will write their own version of the story, changing the characters on the journey and the message that must be taken. This unit gives pupils the opportunity to write a narrative based on personal experiences or those of others.

Key curriculum skills Two fully-resourced lessons are included for the following Year 1 English objectives, which can form part of the unit or be taught discretely:

1. Vocabulary: To spell words with the /ee/ sound spelt ey, including the plurals of these words Pupils will: learn that the graphemes ‘ey’ can be used at the end of some words where the /ee/ sound can be heard and will learn some examples of these. They will also explore the how the plurals of these words are written by adding -s.

2. Punctuation: to use commas to separate items within a list Pupils will: learn how commas are used to separate items in lists before using commas in their own writing.

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• punctuating sentences with different forms (statement, question and exclamation)
• expanded noun phrases to describe and specify
• write in the past tense
• using the co-ordinating conjunction but
• rereading writing to check that it makes sense
• proofreading to check for errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation
• reading aloud what they have written

Year 2 words: featured vocabulary Common exception words: floor everybody people pass could water Tier 2 words: exclaim, join, journey, lair, reply, search, valley Tier 3 words: N/A

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Journey by Aaron Becker – KS2 cross-curricular planning

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If a picture paints a thousand words, it’s easy to see why picture book Journey by Aaron Becker tells such a fantastical, epic tale.

With so much to look at and think about, Journey by Aaron Becker is a book that you can read on many levels. As Becker says in a mini-documentary on his website : “Each page has to answer questions from the previous spread as well as introducing whatever might be happening next”.

Taken as a whole, his illustrations provide a rich and memorable reading experience that will inspire much in the way of thinking and talking , and make a wonderful starting point for creative projects of all kinds.

What is Journey by Aaron Becker about?

A lonely girl draws a door on her bedroom wall and steps into another world. Aided by her magic crayon she travels through this strange, new place. Shifting landscapes give way to a remarkable city where there’s a villain to confront, and the girl needs all her courage and resourcefulness in order to survive.

She does, of course, and goes home with the greatest treasure of all – a friend.

In this glorious – and completely wordless – picture book, the timeless appeal of Aaron Becker’s story is more than matched by his illustrations, which crackle with so much expressive energy that readers barely notice the absence of text.

Becker worked as a designer in the film industry before creating Journey. His experience is evident in the book’s grandly conceived, yet intimately detailed, spreads.

Executed in watercolour, a demanding medium that requires a delicate balance between control and ‘letting go’, the resulting artwork is gently memorable yet utterly compelling.

Carey Fluker Hunt is Creative Projects Manager at Seven Stories , the National Centre for Children’s Books in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

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10 children’s books that will take kids on a journey

They may be stuck at home, but children can escape to the Amazon, Himalayas or New York via these magical tales

Asha and the Spirit Bird Jasbinder Bilan

There can be few people who find their lives more shaped by geography than those who live in the shadow of the mighty Himalayas, the highest mountains in the world. Prize-winning author Jasbinder Bilan was born there, on a farm in northern Punjab, and her first-hand experience of the sensational landscape and wildlife in this book will spirit away the UK’s February greyness.

Asha and Jeevan must make the journey of a lifetime, crossing the Himalayas, “the land of amber-eyed tigers and snow leopards” in search of her missing father, guided by the majestic spirit bird of the title. From the endless array of mouth-watering food, such as sizzling golden pakoras and spicy dal, to the visions of snaking banyan trees and multicoloured Himalayan poppies, this radiant adventure is as good as a holiday.

The Missing Barbegazi HS Norup

For young winter sports fans missing out on a chance to speed down snow-covered slopes, this quest offers the chance to do just that in the mountains of their mind. Join heroine Tessa on her skis in search of the fabled barbegazi , mysterious, secretive, gnome-like creatures reputed to live in the Alps.

Norup, a Danish-born writer who now lives in Switzerland, set the story in a favourite family skiing destination, St Anton am Arlberg in the Austrian Alps.

She effortlessly conjures up a “white wilderness”, as well as the twinkling lights of a small Alpine community. With avalanches, blizzards and magical snow beings, this heartwarming story offers perhaps even more adventure than the average skiing trip, but with minimal chance of returning home with a broken leg.

My Family and Other Animals Gerald Durrell

For children craving a shot of sun, sea and sand, Gerald Durrell’s recently televised My Family and Other Animals will have them gathering geckoes in the olive groves of Corfu quicker than you can say Dr Theodore Stephanides (his naturalist mentor). Durrell’s writing casts a spell that will magic even the most stubborn reader to his enchanted island: “The magnolia tree loomed vast over the house, its branches full of white blooms, like a hundred miniature reflections of the moon, and their thick, sweet scent hung over the veranda languorously, the scent that was an enchantment luring you out into the mysterious, moonlit countryside.”

Even better, particularly for younger readers, there are new animals to be discovered under every rock, from praying mantids to water snakes. Describing Corfu as it was in the 1930s, the book not only offers mind travel, but also time travel to when this was still an undeveloped coastline.

The Explorer Katherine Rundell

Ski trips and Greek island jaunts may seem a little tame for more fearless mind wanderers, who should acquire some insect repellent and a sensible sun hat and join Fred, hero of Katherine Rundell’s Costa prize-winning tropical adventure , who is a passenger on a plane that crashes in the Amazon rainforest.

It’s not too much of a spoiler to mention that he may end up leading some fellow survivors to safety, but not before escaping fires, trapping deadly tarantulas and rafting down the mighty river as they trek through greenery that comes in “a thousand different colours – lime, emerald and moss, and jade and a deep dark black green that made him think of sunken ships”.

Rundell travelled to the Amazon to research the book, and the sense of the place is as cinematic and as microscopically precise as any David Attenborough documentary.

From the Mixed-Up Case Files of Mrs Basil E Frankweiler EL Konigsburg

For young sophisticates missing their cultural fix, perhaps it is time to dig out this award-winning 1967 staple of many American childhoods that is not as widely read or known in this country as it ought to be.

Unhappy Claudia – “tired of the monotony of everything” (who isn’t, right now?) – and her brother Jamie run away from home, not to join the circus, but to hide out in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, for “the greatest adventure of their mutual lives”. Their child’s eye view of all the wonders in that collection as they explore museum cabinets, corners and corridors is joyous, especially when the pair uncover the true story behind a newly acquired Renaissance statuette. It should inspire a lifetime love of gallery wandering.

The Eagle of the Ninth Rosemary Sutcliff

There are, to the best of my knowledge, no wild tarantulas on Hadrian’s Wall. Yet other challenges lurk behind its ancient stones.

The weather that sweeps over its headlands and ridges is some of the most unforgiving in Britain, yet in a normal February half-term the scattered ruins and their brooding moorland setting would still be full of anoraked young visitors – because there are few places in this country where the drama of ancient history hangs so powerfully in the air.

Rosemary Sutcliff brought that history and the Borderlands to gripping, visceral life in her 1950s series of Roman Britain novels, classics that remain immensely readable, feeding the hunger of all – not just rebellious legionaries – who have felt the lure of “the pale and changeful northern skies and the green plover calling”.

Murder on the Safari Star MG Leonard & Sam Sedgman

Sometimes, the journey can be as exciting as the holiday itself, especially if it goes wrong. Leonard (Beetle Boy ) and Sam Sedgman have created the perfect series for junior transport geeks, called Adventures on Trains.

From California to the Scottish Highlands and, most recently, southern Africa, the books are a rattling good tour through classic landscapes, complete with a gripping mystery to tackle on the way – because which long journey has never been made more enjoyable by a clever puzzle?

Their latest, Murder on the Safari Star, books readers on to a gleaming luxury train alongside Harrison Beck and his Uncle Nat as they spot galloping impala and get a closeup view of Victoria Falls – and solve a murder case too, of course. First-class entertainment without leaving your seat.

Monkey King: Journey to the West Wu Ch’eng-en

China’s borders are closed to non-Chinese nationals at the time of writing, and the Beijing authorities are asking people living there to forgo the traditional trip to visit relatives for Chinese New Year next week. But children can instead visit one of the greatest countries in the world through the pages of this Chinese epic. It tells the story of the cloud-somersaulting trickster Monkey King, and his quest to redeem himself by protecting a Buddhist monk on a holy quest.

Parents may remember the cult Japanese-made 1980s TV series Monkey; now their children can brave the mysteries of the Fire-Cloud Cave, the River of Flowing Sand and the Water-Crystal Palace via Julia Lovell’s new contemporary translation, with exquisite maps of “somewhat mythical lands” by Laura Hartman Maestro.

Prisoners of Geography: Our World Explained in 12 Simple Maps Tim Marshall

Maps are endlessly fascinating to children, and losing themselves in the pages of an atlas is a great way to chart future travels and understand other countries.

There are several luxuriously packaged map collections on the market, but I prefer this children’s version of the bestseller by former Sky News diplomatic editor Tim Marshall, with maps and illustrations by Grace Easton and Jessica Smith. The book explores the link between the physical realities of our planet and the competing desires of different civilisations. From the Americas to Russia, the Middle East to Tibet, this is a lucid and accessible introduction to how geography shapes our world.

Strangeworlds Travel Agency LD Lapinski

A child who wants to really get away from it all can find adventure aplenty in the world of fantasy literature. For the trip of a lifetime – beating any existing holiday on planet Earth – drop into the Strangeworlds Travel Agency.

Flick Hudson accidentally learns that there are hundreds of uncharted worlds other than our own – and the one at the centre of them all is in terrible danger. She embarks on a thrilling and frequently hilarious race to save them, with her acerbic travel guide Jonathan.

This is an ideal escape for fans of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. Lapinski’s dizzying feats of world building will – transport even the most stuck-at-home reader beyond their wildest dreams.

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Writing Traditional Tales - KS1 Knowledge Organiser!

Subject: English

Age range: 5-7

Resource type: Assessment and revision

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This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for KS1 children when writing traditional tales. The organiser is also perfect for teachers, parents and English subject leaders - aiding their planning and supporting of children’s knowledge development for this writing text type.

The organiser has a particular focus on the content, language and structural features required to write effective traditional tales at KS1. It contains distinct sections covering:

-An Overview of Traditional Tales; -Content: Myths, Legends, Fairy Tales and Fables; -Language: Descriptive Devices, Sentence Openers, Dialogue, Conjunctions, Punctuation Checklist and Word Mat; -Structure - Titles, Structure Mountains and other tips; -Key Vocabulary

The content is fully aligned with the age-related expectations for KS1 children in writing. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

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Writing Traditional Tales - Primary Knowledge Organisers Bundle!

These clear, detailed and visually-appealing resources offer a complete reference point for primary teachers, parents and English subject leaders when delivering 'Traditional Tales' writing units. They also double-up as a handy help-mat for children throughout their traditional tales planning and creative writing attempts. Each organiser has a particular focus on the content, language and structural features required to write effective traditional tales, and contain distinct sections covering: -Traditional Tales Overview; -Content: Myths, Legends, Fairy Tales and Fables; -Language: Descriptive Devices, Sentence Openers, Dialogue, Conjunctions, Punctuation Checklist and Word Mat; -Structure: Titles, Structure Mountains and other tips; -Key Vocabulary The content is fully aligned with the National Curriculum age-related expectations for children across Years 1-6 in writing. They are designed to be printed onto A3 (although they can be printed onto A4), and are provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.

Writing Narratives KS1 Knowledge Organisers Bundle!

These clear, detailed and visually-appealing resources offer a complete reference point for KS1 children when writing for a range of different narrative genres. The organisers are also perfect for teachers, parents and English subject leaders - aiding their planning and supporting of children’s knowledge development for the following narrative types: -Adventure Stories -Mystery -Fantasy -Science Fiction -Historical Fiction -Traditional Tales (inc. myths, legends, fables and fairy tales) -Contemporary Fiction Each organiser has a particular focus on the content, language and structural features required to write effective narratives. They generally contain the following distinct sections: -Overview of the narrative type; -Content: Settings, Characters. Plot; -Language: Word choices, word types, sentence structures, devices, punctuation checklist and word mat; -Structure: Story mountain, whole text cohesion, paragraphing; -Key Vocabulary. The resources were designed to be printed onto A3 (however can also be printed in A4) and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to).

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Model text resources

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