Baba Yaga: created story (openings)

In this lesson, we will generate ideas for our very own story, using a planning matrix to help.

In this lesson, we will memorise our very own story by mapping, stepping and speaking.

In this lesson, we will deepen our description of our setting, main character and precious object. We will do this by drawing and then labelling with descriptive phrases.

In this lesson, we will find similes and learn how to use similes to describe our monster.

In this lesson, we will give our own opinions about extracts from Ms. Cashin's story.

In this lesson, we will box up our opening scene of our very own story.

In this lesson, we will write our opening to hook the reader so they want to keep reading our story.

In this lesson, we will practise writing contractions and then write the middle of our story to build drama.

In this lesson, we will finish the middle of our story, choosing words that create a frightening mood.

In this lesson, we will finish our very own recycled story and think about how we can make sure it is a satisfying ending for our reader.