My First Story

Jacqueline·

Story Writing

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Craete a packet for students 6-8 grade homeroom. They will be working on creating a story. This is my lesson plan Simple Creative Writing Lesson — First Story Grade: 6–8 Homeroom Time: 40–50 minutes Story inspiration: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Students just watched the story and will write their first short story about a character who learns an important lesson. 🎬 Story Inspiration Stories can show how a person changes after something important happens to them. 🎯 Learning Goal...

This learning resource guides students in crafting a heartfelt short story that includes a character, a problem, and a lesson learned. It emphasizes the importance of structure in storytelling using the classic example of ‘A Christmas Carol’ to illustrate how character development, conflict, and resolution contribute to a meaningful narrative. Students are encouraged to brainstorm their character and plot through various guided phases, ultimately leading to independent writing. The resource also provides success criteria and encourages creativity with extension options like adding dialogue or sensory details, fostering an engaging and reflective writing process. Furthermore, the note on growth highlights the significance of effort over perfection, encouraging students to focus on getting their thoughts down before revising for quality.