Realistic Fiction: Structure, Planning & Writing Lessons for 11 to 14 yrs

With the right plot, your students can write confident and realistic narrative
pieces. Using these bundled lessons your students will discover techniques to
help them write stronger, more authentic stories. They will learn to -

• Quickly set themselves up for a successful first draft.
• Find great stories in the places they may least expect them.
• Understand the importance of having a secret story that drives their
characters.
• Create tension for the reader by escalating the stakes in their story.
• Discover what heavy weight boxing champion Muhammad Ali said about
defeat, and how it can help more than they think.

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
Speaking and Listening
Developing active listening skills and strategies
Group discussion and interaction: Developing and adapting discussion skills
and strategies

Resources included in this plan

Story Mountain
Reading and Comprehension Activities
Mini and Comprehensive Writing Activities
Famous quotes for discussion
Literary examples
Online resource links
Story Planner

Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or with other questions. Thank you!