Unit 12
Writing: write your own story Write a story about a child who does not do what he or she is told. 1 Getting ideas: Discuss your story. • Who is the child in your story? • Why is the child disobedient? What does he or she do? • What happens in the end? 2 Planning: Copy the story table. Use it to help you plan your story. Title of story Setting Characters Plot Beginning: Middle: End:
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Drafting: Write the first draft of your story.
Type your story. Email it to another student to read.
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Revising: Read through your first draft. Use the checklist below to help you revise it. Then make changes to improve your story.
Checklist for stories
Have you written clear sentences? Does your story have a beginning, middle and end? Have you made the story sound interesting?
5 Proofread your story. Correct any mistakes you find.
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Write a neat copy of your story.
• Writing: Students have practised each stage of the writing process , but this is the first time they have put it together. Guide them through the process step by step. • Use the pre-writing graphic organiser on page 144 with students before they write their stories. • Publishing: At the end of the process, students write a neat copy of their work. They do not need to do this every time they write, but you can select different pieces for them to write out neatly. • A sample story can be found on page 139.
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