TEACHING IDEAS · WRITING
Plan a narrative writing lesson
Choose one activity for each phase. Keep one writing focus throughout.
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Build your lesson
Start with 5 minutes, use 30 minutes for the main task and close with 10 minutes. Adjust the timing to your lesson. Your choices are saved in this browser.
A worked writing example
Maya stopped outside the locked gate. A strip of red cloth hung from the latch: her brother’s scarf. She reached for it, then heard footsteps on the other side. “You came,” a voice said. She kept her hand on the cold metal. “Where is he?”
Look for these choices
- Character, problem and setting are clear.
- Actions, details and dialogue serve the story.
- The ending follows from earlier events.
Teacher prompt
What does the character want, what gets in the way, and what changes?
Adjust the support: rehearse a sentence aloud, offer a small phrase bank or mark a model together. Ask learners to make a fresh choice independently when they are ready.