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The aim of these writing tasks
The aim of these writing tasks
Once every two weeks, you will write a short story in a double lesson using a stimulus from Pobble. Pobble is a short story writing website. These tasks are important and valuable for you because your assessment task will be exactly this, writing a short story based on a stimulus. Every lesson you will have time to brainstorm ideas, plan, write and edit.
Once every two weeks, you will write a short story in a double lesson using a stimulus from Pobble. Pobble is a short story writing website. These tasks are important and valuable for you because your assessment task will be exactly this, writing a short story based on a stimulus. Every lesson you will have time to brainstorm ideas, plan, write and edit.
Writing task 1 - the tundra town
Writing task 1 - the tundra town
The Tundra Town
The Tundra Town
task 1 - brainstorm ideas
task 1 - brainstorm ideas
Answer these qestions below in your book. You can have more than one answer per question.
Answer these qestions below in your book. You can have more than one answer per question.
Who are the travellers?
Who are the travellers?
Where have they come from?
Where have they come from?
How have they made the journey?
How have they made the journey?
What is the place they have come to?
What is the place they have come to?
Have the travellers been here before?
Have the travellers been here before?
What will happen now that they have arrived?
What will happen now that they have arrived?
Task 2 - Planning Time
Task 2 - Planning Time
Use the Story Graph Planner to plan a plot for The Tundra Town.
Use the Story Graph Planner to plan a plot for The Tundra Town.
Story Graph Planner.pdfThe Tundra Town
The Tundra Town
Let's share out ideas, what is your story about?
Let's share out ideas, what is your story about?
The Tundra Town
The Tundra Town
task 3 - writing time
task 3 - writing time
Use your notes and your story planner to write out your story. Remember to use the 7 Steps to Writing Success. This will be done in test conditions so you can concentrate and improve your writing.
Use your notes and your story planner to write out your story. Remember to use the 7 Steps to Writing Success. This will be done in test conditions so you can concentrate and improve your writing.
Your story must be at least 400 words long.
Your story must be at least 400 words long.
task 4 - Editing
task 4 - Editing
Spend five minutes editing your work. Read over it for any mistakes or any ways to make it more engaging.
Spend five minutes editing your work. Read over it for any mistakes or any ways to make it more engaging.
The Tundra Town
The Tundra Town
The Tundra Town
The Tundra Town
task 5 - peer feedback
task 5 - peer feedback
Swap your story with someone else.
Swap your story with someone else.
After you have someone else's story, read it quietly and fill out the feedback form.
After you have someone else's story, read it quietly and fill out the feedback form.
Swap back stories when you are done.
Swap back stories when you are done.
Keep the form with your work.
Keep the form with your work.
Peer Feedback on Short Story Writing Task.pdfWriting task 2 - the elf's quest
Writing task 2 - the elf's quest
The Elf's Quest
The Elf's Quest
task 1 - brainstorm ideas
task 1 - brainstorm ideas
Answer these qestions below in your book. You can have more than one answer per question.
Answer these qestions below in your book. You can have more than one answer per question.
What is the creature behind the tree?
What is the creature behind the tree?
What are those large sacks hanging from the branches?
What are those large sacks hanging from the branches?
How do you think the elf is feeling?
How do you think the elf is feeling?
What is the elf's name?
What is the elf's name?
What is the elf looking for?
What is the elf looking for?
Task 2 - Planning Time
Task 2 - Planning Time
Use the Story Graph Planner to plan a plot for The Elf's Quest.
Use the Story Graph Planner to plan a plot for The Elf's Quest.
Story Graph Planner.pdfThe Elf's Quest
The Elf's Quest
Let's share out ideas, what is your story about?
Let's share out ideas, what is your story about?
The Elf's Quest
The Elf's Quest
task 3 - writing time
task 3 - writing time
Use your notes and your story planner to write out your story. Remember to use the 7 Steps to Writing Success. This will be done in test conditions so you can concentrate and improve your writing.
Use your notes and your story planner to write out your story. Remember to use the 7 Steps to Writing Success. This will be done in test conditions so you can concentrate and improve your writing.
Your story must be at least 400 words long.
Your story must be at least 400 words long.
task 4 - Editing
task 4 - Editing
Spend five minutes editing your work. Read over it for any mistakes or any ways to make it more engaging.
Spend five minutes editing your work. Read over it for any mistakes or any ways to make it more engaging.
The Elf's Quest
The Elf's Quest
The Elf's Quest
The Elf's Quest
task 5 - peer feedback
task 5 - peer feedback
Swap your story with someone else.
Swap your story with someone else.
After you have someone else's story, read it quietly and fill out the feedback form.
After you have someone else's story, read it quietly and fill out the feedback form.
Swap back stories when you are done.
Swap back stories when you are done.
Keep the form with your work.
Keep the form with your work.
Peer Feedback on Short Story Writing Task.pdfWriting task 3 - the bright light
Writing task 3 - the bright light
The Bright Light
The Bright Light
task 1 - brainstorm ideas
task 1 - brainstorm ideas
Answer these qestions below in your book. You can have more than one answer per question.
Answer these qestions below in your book. You can have more than one answer per question.
What is this light?
What is this light?
Who is the character in the picture?
Who is the character in the picture?
Where are they?
Where are they?
What will happen when he reaches the light?
What will happen when he reaches the light?
Would you like to go up into space?
Would you like to go up into space?
Do you think humans will ever live in space?
Do you think humans will ever live in space?
Task 2 - Planning Time
Task 2 - Planning Time
Use the Story Graph Planner to plan a plot for The Bright Light.
Use the Story Graph Planner to plan a plot for The Bright Light.
Story Graph Planner.pdfThe Bright Light
The Bright Light
Let's share out ideas, what is your story about?
Let's share out ideas, what is your story about?
The Bright Light
The Bright Light
task 3 - writing time
task 3 - writing time
Use your notes and your story planner to write out your story. Remember to use the 7 Steps to Writing Success. This will be done in test conditions so you can concentrate and improve your writing.
Use your notes and your story planner to write out your story. Remember to use the 7 Steps to Writing Success. This will be done in test conditions so you can concentrate and improve your writing.
Your story must be at least 400 words long.
Your story must be at least 400 words long.
task 4 - Editing
task 4 - Editing
Spend five minutes editing your work. Read over it for any mistakes or any ways to make it more engaging.
Spend five minutes editing your work. Read over it for any mistakes or any ways to make it more engaging.
The Bright Light
The Bright Light
The Bright Light
The Bright Light
task 5 - peer feedback
task 5 - peer feedback
Swap your story with someone else.
Swap your story with someone else.
After you have someone else's story, read it quietly and fill out the feedback form.
After you have someone else's story, read it quietly and fill out the feedback form.
Swap back stories when you are done.
Swap back stories when you are done.
Keep the form with your work.
Keep the form with your work.
Peer Feedback on Short Story Writing Task.pdfWriting task 4 - the moot at sun city
Writing task 4 - the moot at sun city
The Moot at Sun City
The Moot at Sun City
task 1 - brainstorm ideas
task 1 - brainstorm ideas
Answer these qestions below in your book. You can have more than one answer per question.
Answer these qestions below in your book. You can have more than one answer per question.
A ‘moot’ is a special kind of meeting, usually to make important decisions. What do you think the moot was about in Sun City?
A ‘moot’ is a special kind of meeting, usually to make important decisions. What do you think the moot was about in Sun City?
Who do you think was attending the moot?
Who do you think was attending the moot?
What do you think this miraculous thing might be that was happening?
What do you think this miraculous thing might be that was happening?
Why do you think the animals are gathering as well?
Why do you think the animals are gathering as well?
How do the animals know that something strange is going on?
How do the animals know that something strange is going on?
When and where do you think this story is set?
When and where do you think this story is set?
Task 2 - Planning Time
Task 2 - Planning Time
Use the Story Graph Planner to plan a plot for The Moot at Sun City.
Use the Story Graph Planner to plan a plot for The Moot at Sun City.
Story Graph Planner.pdfThe Moot at Sun City
The Moot at Sun City
Let's share out ideas, what is your story about?
Let's share out ideas, what is your story about?
The Moot at Sun City
The Moot at Sun City
task 3 - writing time
task 3 - writing time
Use your notes and your story planner to write out your story. Remember to use the 7 Steps to Writing Success. This will be done in test conditions so you can concentrate and improve your writing.
Use your notes and your story planner to write out your story. Remember to use the 7 Steps to Writing Success. This will be done in test conditions so you can concentrate and improve your writing.
Your story must be at least 400 words long.
Your story must be at least 400 words long.
task 4 - Editing
task 4 - Editing
Spend five minutes editing your work. Read over it for any mistakes or any ways to make it more engaging.
Spend five minutes editing your work. Read over it for any mistakes or any ways to make it more engaging.
The Moot at Sun City
The Moot at Sun City
The Moot at Sun City
The Moot at Sun City
task 5 - peer feedback
task 5 - peer feedback
Swap your story with someone else.
Swap your story with someone else.
After you have someone else's story, read it quietly and fill out the feedback form.
After you have someone else's story, read it quietly and fill out the feedback form.
Swap back stories when you are done.
Swap back stories when you are done.
Keep the form with your work.
Keep the form with your work.
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