Integrated Studies English: Semester 2
This semester we will learn a variety of writing styles and techniques, such as narrative, expository and instructional. We will also study novel and film texts and complete text responses on these.
You will also complete weekly grammar and spelling exercises - as part of this, you will have a spelling test every Monday.
You will also complete weekly grammar and spelling exercises - as part of this, you will have a spelling test every Monday.
Narrative Writing: Unit 1
Aim:
The aim of this unit is for you to learn how to structure and write narrative pieces, otherwise known as stories or retellings.
The aim of this unit is for you to learn how to structure and write narrative pieces, otherwise known as stories or retellings.
Desired Outcome:
Each of you will write one or more short narrative pieces that should demonstrate your ability to structure narrative pieces, and to make writing choices that result in an interesting and well-written narrative.
Each of you will write one or more short narrative pieces that should demonstrate your ability to structure narrative pieces, and to make writing choices that result in an interesting and well-written narrative.
Narrative Structure:
You now know one of the basic structures of narratives i.e. orientation, complication and resolution. Using models such as Rumplestiltskin, you must identify this structure with a partner.
You will now write a 100 word story based on a nursery rhyme. You must use the organiser below to help you plan your story. Think carefully about the word choices that you make, as you have a limited number of words to use. Be as creative as possible - the nursery rhyme should only be used as a starting point. For example, you could make Baa Baa Black Sheep into a story about smugglers. Most of all, have fun with it!
You now know one of the basic structures of narratives i.e. orientation, complication and resolution. Using models such as Rumplestiltskin, you must identify this structure with a partner.
You will now write a 100 word story based on a nursery rhyme. You must use the organiser below to help you plan your story. Think carefully about the word choices that you make, as you have a limited number of words to use. Be as creative as possible - the nursery rhyme should only be used as a starting point. For example, you could make Baa Baa Black Sheep into a story about smugglers. Most of all, have fun with it!
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Your story:
Now that we've learned about narrative structures, including variations on the basic structure, pacing, voice and planning, your task is to brainstorm a short narrative. This narrative should be a minimum of 2 sides of A4. There is no maximum.
You should consider:
Now that we've learned about narrative structures, including variations on the basic structure, pacing, voice and planning, your task is to brainstorm a short narrative. This narrative should be a minimum of 2 sides of A4. There is no maximum.
You should consider:
- The voice. Which voice are you going to use? Why?
- The structure. Is it going to be chronological? Circular? Use flashbacks?
- Setting. Where and when? Why?
- Events. Orientation/Complication/Resolution
- Genre. Suspense? Thriller? Crime? Horror? Fantasy? Romance? Adventure? Sci-fi? Non-fiction?
- Audience. Who are you targeting this to?
- Length. How long is this story going to be?
- Purpose. What is the point of this story?
Thanks to Steven Figg, via the Department of Education, Tasmania, for several of the ideas used in this unit.