Narrative writing is all

about telling stories.

How many different

stories can you think of?

Which is your favourite?

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Stories usually have the following features:

Characters Settings
The setting tells us
The characters are the people in a story.
when and where the
What is going to happen to them?
story takes place.

The plot tells us what happens in the story

Plot (and the order that it happens in).

Opening Middle Ending

The start of the story. The events in the middle This explains what
The opening should of the story might include happens to the
catch the readers’ • a build-up to a problem, characters next
attention and make • the problem itself, and describes
them want to carry • and how it is resolved. what they have
on reading! learned.
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 Here are some characters that could be used
in a story. Can you think of any others?

Objects
People with brought
Robots Families and
a special job to life
friends

Children

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 The start of a story should ‘hook’ the reader
and make them want to read on!
Can you start your stories in some of these ways?
Questions Speech
In the middle of an action Was she too late? “Don’t move!” Joe
en he
George dived under the table wh What if she never got to screamed to his
.
heard the deafening noise outside see her family again? younger brother.

Opposites Sounds Flashbacks Something Strange

It was a beautiful day in ’GRRRRR!’ As I glanced out of North Park Junior School
Longwood Forest, but The growling of the window, my mind was just like any other
something revolting the dog made Sam drifted back to the school in the country... even
was hiding in the trees. tremble in fear. last time I was here... though the teachers were all
from a different planet.
Describe the setting
Introduce a character The house at the end of Broomstic
Peter was known for his honesty, had been empty for years. Vines
k Lane Exclamations
had
but he had a secret that nobody formed a twisted maze over the win Mr. Simmonds was
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 Have you read your writing?
Does it make sense?
Can you ask someone else for their opinion?

Have you checked your spelling?

Have you used a range of punctuation?

Is it all in the correct places?

Have you used a range of vocabulary?

Could you use a thesaurus to find different
nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs?
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My narrative writing is about...
I have included:
Interesting characters.
Descriptions of the setting of my story.
An exciting opening.
A clear plot, with a problem for the characters.
An explanation of how the problem is solved.
An ending that explains what happens to the
characters after their adventure.
Accurate spelling and a range of punctuation.
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My narrative writing is about...
I have included:
Interesting characters.
Descriptions of the setting of my story.
An exciting opening.
A clear plot, with a problem for the characters.
An explanation of how the problem is solved.
An ending that explains what happens to the
characters after their adventure.
Accurate spelling and a range of punctuation.
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People Face
blue eyes
Hair
curly
button nose
Body greasy
cracked lips
athletic jet black
crooked teeth
chubby ponytail
hooked nose
elegant shaggy
rosy cheeks
fit straight
smiling mouth
handsome wispy
tiny ears
lean
muscular
Clothes raincoat
skinny
boots shirt
slender hat shorts
strong jeans skirt
dress sweater
Can you think of any other hair band trainers
ways of describing people? necklace trousers

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 What time of the day?
Picture:

Past, present or future? What time of the year?

What type of place is it? What is the weather like?

What can you see, hear,

How does it make you feel?
Is it real or imaginary? Indoors or outdoors? smell, taste or touch?

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 Captain
Molly has been Evan is stuck
Sharpwood is Dougie has fallen
accidentally inside a rocket
being held down a well and
locked in her that is about to
prisoner by his can’t get out.
house. launch.
enemy.

Nolan has been The safe at the

Anna is locked The school bully
arrested for a bank has been
inside a toy shop has taken Luke’s
crime that he emptied
at closing time. new football.
didn’t commit. overnight.

The key to the The family pet

The sports trophy The SpaceCruiser
treasure chest has been
has been stolen. was taken!
has been stolen. kidnapped.

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Helen and Mark