Teacher Notes Narrative/Creative Writing using a slow process

Teacher Notes Narrative/Creative Writing using a slow process
This is a four week scheme of work It is designed to build from poor examples using the I – WE – YOU modelling process to build the writing into developed and detailed prose with a range of sentences types/openers and techniques embedded in them. I use the classroom and a very short time frame as the inspiration The first slide is a previously completed success criteria for ideas to build I’d probably put more emphasis on character description development this time This blog was about the first time I tried this: a-slow-process

The Title: A Memorable Event
Introduction: How can we make it engaging? Withhold information Short sentences for dramatic effect Question to start Open on a cliff-hanger – in the middle of the action Use pathetic fallacy (the weather to set the mood) Show what is happening don’t just tell Climax: Dramatic scene Some kind of fight/argument Something needs to happen Something unexpected happens Something naughty The Title: A Memorable Event Build Up: Key points for interesting writing: Not to give away too much information Imagery – E.g. – personification, imagery, simile and metaphor Use the senses throughout How for emotions = use adverbs to develop what feelings you want to create Building a mood using pathetic fallacy Vary sentence starters effectively: no I, the, it, she, he to open Use PANIC for opening sentence starters – Preposition, Adjective/adverb, Noun, ‘Ing’ words, Connective You must self-edit Conclusion: Needs to link to the rest of your story Be memorable Can resolve the problem or leave it on a cliff-hanger Leave your story with something memorable Use a technique: ellipsis, question or exclamation mark WHOLE STORY: Develop detailed description across the story You want your reader to be engaged with your character/events Check SPAG Sentences are varied – simple, complex and compound Check you have not missed words out of the sentence TIPTOP your paragraphs It must be believable and engaging

Lesson 1 - Slow Planning – Narrative/Creative
Title: A Memorable Event Planning: Overall structure – introduction – rising action – climax – resolution Year 10 classroom – something must happen – it is restricted to one lesson only so the action must happen in the space of 1 hour I will model on the board my planning/thought process for a story with the title memorable event that happens in my classroom. We will discuss some ideas about this type of story and create a group plan. You will come up with your own plan.

Lesson 2 – The Power of Nouns
Noun – words that give names to objects Building an image through nouns – showing not telling Stella Artois – Fist – Tattoos – Pub Merlot – Manicure – Handbag – Mobile Phone – Purse Squash – Football – Boots – Grass Rocking Horse – Lullaby – Cry Tail – Black – Ears – Meow Wrinkles – Doctor –Coat - Stethoscope Scarred – Long Hair – Motorbike – Leathers Task: Think – What do these nouns make you think and why? Apply – Write a character description using these nouns to show not tell what the character is like.

Title: A Memorable Event Character Development Explore real examples of character description Annotate how they show not tell Explore what different authors do to create believable and interesting characters Respond: How do authors create interesting characters? How can you embed this in your writing

Title: A Memorable Event Character Development I will show a poor example of how to do this We will improve the description of character You will create your own character and decide when/how to add this to your introduction or where they will come into your story Success Criteria

Title: A Memorable Event Introductions Explore real examples of introductions Explain ways authors introduce their stories Explore what different authors do to create interesting introductions Respond: How do authors open introductions effectively? How can you embed this in your writing Story Openings can use: A statement Dialogue Description of setting and character A question Action Description of setting Description of character Intrigue What are the advantages and disadvantages of these types of openings?

Lesson 4 - Slow Introductions – Narrative/Creative
Title: A Memorable Event Introductions I will model on the board my very bad example of an introduction. We will make it better as a group. We will create a success criteria for a successful introduction. You will use your plan from last lesson and write your introduction including the success criteria. Success Criteria

Lesson 5 - Slow Introductions Peer Assessing – Narrative/Creative
Title: A Memorable Event Introductions Peer assess Swap your introductions Tick the good points Explain which parts of the success criteria they have used Explain what they need to improve, how to improve and why they need to improve I will go through how to do this We will decide how to be critically analytical in a polite and helpful way You will do this on a partners work – make sure you are being critically analytical and helpful in your feedback Next Step: You will improve your introduction by re-writing it and making the improvements your partner asked for Success Criteria

Lesson 6 – Vocabulary for emotions
Task Learn – 3 of the synonyms for each of the emotions Understand – define these in your books Apply – Write the words in sentences to show you understand what they mean Word spectrum – which word is strongest in feeling?

Task: E.G Understand - Loathing = a deep seated dislike for someone or something Apply – My loathing for marmite knew no boundaries, to me it was a creation from the devil himself, created to disgust me every time.

Task: Explain – Get together with another student in pairs and explain the synonyms you have learnt, understood and applied. Rate your mate – Have they explained well the meaning and embedded in sentences effectively?

Title: A Memorable Event Rising Action Explore real examples of rising action Explain how authors develop the action or allow their story to unfold Explore what different authors do to create Respond: How do authors build the action effectively? How can you embed this in your writing

Lesson 7 - Slow Rising Action – Narrative/Creative
Title: A Memorable Event Rising Action – Build Up I will model on the board my very bad example of an introduction. We will make it better as a group. We will create a success criteria for a successful introduction. You will use your plan from last lesson and write your introduction including the success criteria. Success Criteria

Lesson 8 - Slow Introductions Self Assessing – Narrative/Creative
Title: A Memorable Event Rising Action – Build Up Self assess Tick the good points Explain which parts of the success criteria you have used Explain what you need to improve, how to improve and why you need to improve I will go through how to do this We will decide how to be critically analytical about your own work without ‘trashing’ it You will do this on your work – make sure you are being critically analytical and helpful in your feedback Next Step: You will improve your rising action by re-writing it and making the improvements you decided on Success Criteria

Title: A Memorable Event Climax Explore real examples of the climax Explain how authors create this high point in the action Explore what different authors do to create this high point Respond: How do authors create the climax effectively? How can you embed this in your writing

Lesson 9 – Climax – Narrative/Creative
Title: A Memorable Event Climax I will model on the board my very bad example of an climax. We will make it better as a group. We will create a success criteria for a successful introduction. You will use your plan from last lesson and write your introduction including the success criteria. Success Criteria

Lesson 10 - Climax - Peer Assessing – Narrative/Creative
Title: A Memorable Event Climax Peer assess Tick the good points Explain which parts of the success criteria they have used Explain what they need to improve, how to improve and why they need to improve I will go through how to do this We will decide how to be critically analytical about their work without ‘trashing’ it You will do this on their work – make sure you are being critically analytical and helpful in your feedback Next Step: You will improve your rising action by re-writing it and making the improvements you decided on Success Criteria

Lesson 11 – Resolution – Narrative/Creative
Title: A Memorable Event Resolution I will model on the board my very bad example of an climax. We will make it better as a group. We will create a success criteria for a successful introduction. You will use your plan from last lesson and write your introduction including the success criteria. Success Criteria

Lesson 12 – Resolution Self Assessing – Narrative/Creative
Title: A Memorable Event Resolution Self assess Tick the good points Explain which parts of the success criteria you have used Explain what you need to improve, how to improve and why you need to improve I will go through how to do this We will decide how to be critically analytical about your own work without ‘trashing’ it You will do this on your work – make sure you are being critically analytical and helpful in your feedback Next Step: You will improve your rising action by re-writing it and making the improvements you decided on Success Criteria

Lesson 13 – The power of reflecting on vocabulary
Vocabulary sharing Read the character descriptions you have been given: What can you borrow? What do you notice? Why is it engaging? Swap books and read at least five of your classmates work. Don’t comment. On the post it note write down words or phrases you think are really effective. Share your findings – Explain why they are really effective words or phrases. Consider – How could you adapt your writing to include these?

Re-write your story in full adapting it to improve it as you do
Lesson 14 – Re-draft Re-write your story in full adapting it to improve it as you do

Write a story about a childhood memory
Lesson 15 – Go Blind Apply the combined success criteria to this new title: Write a story about a childhood memory

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