Crafting an engaging narrative
I can plan, write and proofread a complete narrative piece of writing.
Crafting an engaging narrative
I can plan, write and proofread a complete narrative piece of writing.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- We need to plan our creative writing to ensure it is clear, cohesive and engaging.
- We can use a range of language and structural techniques to craft our writing.
- Single paragraph outlines can be used to plan your ideas before you begin writing.
- Proofreading is an active process that enables us to spot and correct errors in written work.
Keywords
Charred - burned and blackened by fire
Remnants - a small piece of something left from a larger original amount
Proofread - carefully check for errors in a text before it is published or finished
Common misconception
Proofreading your work is not important if you plan it.
Proofreading is equally important as planning. In pressured writing environments, we can easily make mistakes that we are not aware of.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
referring to a past moment in a narrative
describing events in a different period to that which they occur
skipping periods of time in a narrative
referring to a future moment in a narrative