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Writing Dialogue: Creative Writing Lesson Plans_15 to 18 years
Realistic dialogue elevates and sharpens any story. With this bundle of lessons your students will discover how and why conversations can drive their plot forward. And, what characters think or don’t say can reveal even more. Your students will learn to -
Recognise terrible dialogue in books and movies and discover fixes.
Explore what informs and motivates their characters’ dialogue.
Recognise and avoid common pitfalls when framing conversations.
Look for authenticity in the way their characters speak.
Punctuate and format correctly, before they start tearing their hair out!
Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or other questions.
Activities
Speaking and listening, reading comprehension, 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
Reading and Comprehension Activities
Mini and Comprehensive Writing Activities
Famous quotes for discussion
Literary examples
Story prompts
Story planner for students
Online resource links
Writing Dialogue: Creative Writing Activities_15 to 18 years
Realistic dialogue elevates and sharpens any story. With these four activities your students will discover how and why conversations can drive their plot forward. And, what characters think or don’t say can reveal even more. Your students will learn to -
Recognise terrible dialogue in books and movies and discover fixes.
Explore what informs and motivates their characters’ dialogue.
Recognise and avoid common pitfalls when framing conversations.
Look for authenticity in the way their characters speak.
Punctuate and format correctly, before they start tearing their hair out!
Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or other questions.
Activities
Speaking and listening, reading comprehension, 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
Reading and Comprehension Activities
Mini and Comprehensive Writing Activities
Famous quotes for discussion
Literary examples
Story prompts
Story planner for students
Online resource links
Editing and Proofing: Creative Writing Activities for 11 to 14 yrs
The secret to a memorable story is to start big, apply heat and reduce until you have the essence - everything that’s good. These activities apply secrets from master storytellers to help students discover how to review and edit their stories. They will learn to -
• Let the mess out and fix problems later.
• Throw away anything that isn’t plot.
• Improve any confusing bits / plot holes.
• Fix spelling, punctuation and grammar.
• Uncover their stories in a new and improved way.
Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or other questions.
Resources included in this plan
Reading and Comprehension Activities
Mini and Comprehensive Writing and Editing Activities
Story prompts
Setting and Mood: Creative Writing Activities_11 to 14 yrs
Your students can have lots of fun creating compelling settings for their stories. These four comprehensive activities apply secrets from master storytellers to build on existing skills. Your students will learn to:
• Bridge information with imagination to create fiction that builds credibility.
• Understand how settings can act as secondary characters in their stories.
• Use 5 senses as a secret weapon to uncover great ideas for a story.
• Learn how to structure their story for success.
Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or other questions.
Resources included in this plan
Reading and Comprehension Activities
Mini and Comprehensive Writing Activities
Famous quotes for discussion
Literary examples
Story prompts
Story planner for students
Online resource links
Bundle
Creative Writing Uber Bundle for 15-18yrs
This Creative Writing Bundle reflects a discount of over 50% 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!
Setting and Mood: Creative Writing Lesson Plans_15 to 18 yrs
Your students can have lots of fun creating compelling settings for their stories. These bundled lessons apply secrets from master storytellers to build on existing skills, Your students will learn to:
• Understand how settings can act as secondary characters in their stories.
• Use 5 senses as a secret weapon to uncover great ideas for a story.
• Learn how to structure their story for success.
• Bridge information with imagination to create fantastic fiction.
Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or with other questions.
Resources included in this plan
Reading and Comprehension Activities
Mini and Comprehensive Writing Activities
Famous quotes for discussion
Literary examples
Story prompts
Story planner for students
Online resource links
Activities
Speaking and listening, reading comprehension, 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
Setting and Mood: Creative Writing Lesson Plans_11 to 14 yrs
Your students can have lots of fun creating compelling settings for their stories. These bundled lessons apply secrets from master storytellers to build on existing skills, Your students will learn to:
• Understand how settings can act as secondary characters in their stories.
• Use 5 senses as a secret weapon to uncover great ideas for a story.
• Learn how to structure their story for success.
• Bridge information with imagination to create fantastic fiction.
Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or with other questions.
Resources included in this plan
Reading and Comprehension Activities
Mini and Comprehensive Writing Activities
Famous quotes for discussion
Literary examples
Story prompts
Story planner for students
Online resource links
Activities
Speaking and listening, reading comprehension, 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
Setting and Mood: Creative Writing Mini Activities_11 to 14 yrs
These mini creative writing activities help students to have fun and add authentic details when constructing where their stories takes place.
You will find a fabulous bundle of creative writing lessons here. They apply secrets from master storytellers to build on existing skills, These lessons will help your students to create realistic settings that elevate and sharpen any story.
Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or with other questions.
Effective Story Endings: Creative Writing Mini Activities_11 to 14 yrs
These mini creative writing activities will help students discover how to write effective story endings.
You will find a fabulous bundle of creative writing lessons here. They apply secrets from master storytellers to build on existing skills, These lessons will engage your students as they create compelling characters and emotions that elevate and sharpen any story.
Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or with other questions.
Effective Story Endings: Creative Writing Activities _11 to 14 yrs
We’ve all read great stories that end in a rush, and others that should have ended sooner. These four comprehensive activities apply secrets from master storytellers to help students discover how to write effective story endings. They will learn to -
• Review the closing lines of famous novels and develop their own style.
• Discover how to use writing prompts to find their starting point.
• Try out expert techniques to bring their stories to a close.
• Stay motivated, right to the end.
Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or other questions.
Resources included in this plan
Writing Activities
Story Prompts
Leveled Literary Examples
Reading and Comprehension
Story Planner
Online Resource Links
Activities
Speaking and listening, planning, writing, reviewing.
Effective Story Endings: Creative Writing Lesson Plans _11 to 14 yrs
We’ve all read great stories that end in a rush, and others that should have ended sooner. These bundled lessons apply secrets from master storytellers to help students discover how to write effective story endings. They will learn to -
• Review the closing lines of famous novels and develop their own style.
• Use a great piece of advice from Pixar Story Artist, Emma Coates.
• Try out expert techniques to bring their stories to a close.
• Stay motivated, right to the end.
• Know when it’s time to simply let go.
Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or other questions.
Resources included in this plan
Reading and Comprehension Activities
Mini and Comprehensive Writing Activities
Famous quotes for discussion
Literary examples
Story prompts
Story planner for students
Online resource links
Activities
Speaking and listening, reading comprehension, 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
Ultimate SAT Vocabulary: A to C Words, Definitions and Gapfills
Want a comprehensive SAT vocabulary list and associated gap fills to help with context and memorization? Here’s a compilation of A-C words that includes -
• All the SAT A-C vocabulary that comes up regularly in SAT Reading and Writing. And on respected SAT online vocab sites.
• Bitesize definitions, parts of speech and usage for each word.
• Gapfills using 10-12 A to C words at a time, to help students identify and use words they will need for SAT Reading and Writing.
• The full A to C list for students to take away.
Editing and Proofing: Creative Writing Activities for 15 to 18 yrs
The secret to a memorable story is to start big, apply heat and reduce until you have the essence - everything that’s good. These activities apply secrets from master storytellers to help students discover how to review and edit their stories. They will learn to -
• Let the mess out and fix problems later.
• Throw away anything that isn’t plot.
• Improve any confusing bits / plot holes.
• Fix spelling, punctuation and grammar.
• Uncover their stories in a new and improved way.
Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or other questions.
Resources included in this plan
Reading and Comprehension Activities
Mini and Comprehensive Writing and Editing Activities
Story prompts
Editing and Proofing: Creative Writing Lesson Plans _15 to 18 yrs
These bundled lessons apply secrets from master storytellers to help students discover how to review and edit their stories. They will learn to -
Let the mess out and fix problems later.
Throw away anything that isn’t plot.
Improve any confusing bits / plot holes.
Fix spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Uncover their stories in a new and improved way.
Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or with other questions.
Resources included in this plan
Reading and Comprehension Activities
Mini and Comprehensive Writing and Editing Activities
Famous quotes for discussion
Literary examples
Story prompts
Online resource links
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
Editing and Proofing: Creative Writing Lesson Plans _11 to 14 yrs
These bundled lessons apply secrets from master storytellers to help students discover how to review and edit their stories. They will learn to -
Let the mess out and fix problems later.
Throw away anything that isn’t plot.
Improve any confusing bits / plot holes.
Fix spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Uncover their stories in a new and improved way.
Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or with other questions.
Resources included in this plan
Reading and Comprehension Activities
Mini and Comprehensive Writing and Editing Activities
Famous quotes for discussion
Literary examples
Story prompts
Online resource links
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
Editing and Proofing: Creative Writing Mini-Activities for 11 - 14 yrs
These mini creative writing activities help students to improve authentic details and take the pressure off when proofing and editing their stories.
You will find a fabulous bundle of creative writing lessons here. They apply secrets from master storytellers to build on existing skills, These lessons will help your students to create realistic settings that elevate and sharpen any story.
Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or with other questions.
Editing and Proofing: Creative Writing Mini-Activities for 15 - 18 yrs
These mini creative writing activities help students to improve authentic details and take the pressure off when proofing and editing their stories.
You will find a fabulous bundle of creative writing lessons here. They apply secrets from master storytellers to build on existing skills, These lessons will help your students to create realistic settings that elevate and sharpen any story.
Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or with other questions.
KS1 Writing Lesson Plans: Fun activities using 5 SENSES
Dive into these 5 Senses lesson plans, packed with playful activities, as you head to the beach. Children can enjoy the story Hello Ocean by Pam Muñoz Ryan. You can almost feel the salt spray on your face and smell the musky scent of ocean in the cool morning air in this great example of the 5 Senses in writing. Then it’s time to eat…
Resources include
Full Lesson Plans including 12 Activities
Printables and Worksheets
Story ideas
Excerpt from children’s story Ellie Sparrow and the Great Fire of London
Online resource links
Activities
Comprehension, speaking and listening, memory game, diary writing, drawing / painting, research and design
Learning objectives
English
• listen and respond appropriately to adults and their peers
• give well-structured descriptions, explanations and narratives for different purposes, including for expressing feelings
• use spoken language to develop understanding through speculating, hypothesising,
• imagining and exploring ideas
• listening to and discussing a wide range of poems, stories and non-fiction at a level beyond that at which they can read independently
• making inferences on the basis of what is being said and done
• predicting what might happen on the basis of what has been read so far
• sequencing sentences to form short narratives
• re-reading what they have written to check that it makes sense
• discuss what they have written with the teacher or other pupils
• develop positive attitudes towards and stamina for writing by:
writing narratives about personal experiences and those of others (real and fictional)
writing about real events
Art
• use drawing and imagination to develop their ideas
• use tone, pattern, line and shape in pictures.
Descriptive Writing Lessons, Examples & Essay Help for 14 to 18 yrs
Good descriptive writing is one of the key elements to a great story. These bundled lessons apply secrets from master storytellers to build on existing skills, Your students will learn to -
• Understand the difference between descriptive and narrative writing.
• Identify and use simple techniques, which paint a vivid sensory picture and engage the reader.
• Bridge information with imagination to create descriptive writing that builds credibility.
• Create authentic settings in every story that they write .
• Use a secret weapon to uncover great ideas for a story.
Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or with other questions.
Resources included in this plan
Reading and Comprehension Activities
Mini and Comprehensive Writing Activities
Literary examples
Story prompts
Story planner for students
Online resource links
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
Hamburger Essay Structure: Lesson Plans and Examples
Hamburger Essay Structure helps students to understand and practice the ingredients that make a great essay. It answers questions like, how does my thesis statement relate to the body of my essay? What about the conclusion? Here’s an antidote to anxiety in the classroom. Immediately, you can use these lesson plans and activities that contain an element of fun. Coupled with fit-to-purpose resources, your students will build confidence and skills as they learn to -
• Understand and practice Hamburger Essay Structure
• Create a robust Thesis Statement that sets them up for success.
• Write Body Paragraphs using proven Point, Evidence, Analysis structure.
• Edit ideas so that they have time for analysis.
• Practice planning using a workable structure.
• Stay motivated, right to the end.
Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or with other questions.
Resources included in this pack
Confidence building activities
Mini and comprehensive writing / planning activities
Examples of Simple to Advanced Thesis Statements
Examples of Simple to Advanced Body Paragraphs
Sample templates to build essay structure