Creative Writing Lesson Plans: Structure and Planning for 12-14yrs

Creative Writing Uber Bundle for 12-14yrs

This Creative Writing Bundle reflects a significant discount and is packed with successful lesson plans, printables, writing prompts and online resources to help your students build on existing skills lesson by lesson. Your students will learn how to - • Develop a solid plot structure. • Quickly set themselves up for a successful first draft. • Get tools to keep their stories clear and on track. • Discover how to use a writing prompt to find their starting point. • Remove the fear from the thought of writing a whole story. • Beat writer’s block. Discover the technique that award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin uses to make a great start, every time. Activities Speaking and listening, planning, writing, reviewing. Learning objectives Reading Understanding the author’s craft: story shape Writing Composition: generating ideas, planning and drafting Composition: shaping and constructing language for expression and effect Developing viewpoint, voice and ideas Writing narratives, considering how authors have developed characters and settings Speaking and Listening Developing active listening skills and strategies Group discussion and interaction: Developing and adapting discussion skills and strategies **Resources included in this bundle** Story Mountain Story Mountain for Advanced Climbers Images - Flood, Worst Hotel Reading - Why should I plan? Reading / Ranking Activities Activity Sheets Story prompts Images (copyright free) Quotes and song lyrics Teaching Guide Printables 12 Curated images + story prompts Story planner Online resource links And many more All my students enjoy these activities. The lessons and resources build confidence, help them generate ideas and practice creating effective story plots, characters and settings. Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources or with any questions. Many thanks!