The Story Maker is an innovative manual designed to help children aged 4-11 write creatively. Packed with original colour illustrations, the book is full of handy tips and guidance that will inspire children of all abilities to write their own stories and broaden their vocabulary.
Each chapter focuses on a key element of story writing; for example story types, settings, characters, feelings and time. The chapters contain writer's tips and easy-to-implement suggestions, as well as interactive activities designed to help children practise using new vocabulary. Introductory material on narrative planning explores story development and guides children to shape their own stories
Key features include:
a simple layout that will appeal to children
photocopiable material that can easily be used in class
a separate introduction for older children who can work alone
an expanded section on narrative planning with new content on character, setting, plot, conflict and resolution
now in larger A4 format for ease of photocopying
The updated third edition of this inspiring resource can be used by teachers and parents to develop children's creative writing and help support National Curriculum Literacy objectives in Key Stages 1 and 2.
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Look through Story types, and talk about them in your group. Have you read any of these types of stories? Or has anyone ever read any of these types of stories to you? Which ones?
Writers’ tips
1. First of all decide what sort of story you are going to write.
2. What makes a good story? A good beginning!
A good beginning will grab your reader’s attention! A good beginning will make your reader want to know more.
Look at the examples of beginnings in this section. Each one is different. The opening sentence can lead us into another world where all kinds of things can happen on the way to the end of the story.
3. How do you start your story? Look at all the pictures that illustrate different beginnings then write a beginning of your own.
You could choose to write a beginning for any of the pictures, or simply choose one you really like, and try to write your first story paragraph.
Reading the beginnings of lots of different books will give you ideas and inspiration for your own stories.
You will find some examples of different beginnings in our reading list at the back of the book, or choose some of your own that you think are really good.
4. What makes a good ending? There are different types of endings. There are endings that are resolved and endings that leave you wanting to know more. This type of ending may end on a question or leave a mystery in the reader’s mind. Perhaps the writer wants to write another book, a sequel, to continue the story (for example, J.K. Rowling’s stories about Harry Potter).
Look at the examples of endings in this section. Each one is different.
Look at all the illustrations and write an ending of your own.
You could choose to write an ending for any of the pictures, or simply choose one you really like, and try to write your first end of a story paragraph!
Have a go at writing an ending that is definitely The End.
