This Resource uses a picture prompt and color coded cloze passage sentences so the students can write their own short stories. there are also colorful semantics color coded word banks that students can use (3 short stories in total).

Each page is designed to fill a slide (work presented on student computers).

This unit plan adheres to the 2014 National Curriculum for English, specifically focusing on writing. Within this framework, students will explore elements of narrative writing with a particular emphasis on story structure, character description, and the distinctive features of gothic literature. Specific Curriculum Outcomes Writing: “Plan, draft, and write narratives” and “evaluate and edit their writing.” Spoken Language: “Articulate and justify answers.” Reading: “Identify key features of stories.” Clarity of Objectives By the end of this unit, students should be able to: Identify and understand the key features of a story. Describe characters using appropriate vocabulary and structured sentences. Construct grammatically correct sentences, both sensible and silly. Understand and discuss characteristics specific to gothic characters. Create and plan a gothic-style short story incorporating colour semantics to structure their ideas. Evaluation of Prior Kn