ABSTRACT

How to Teach Story Writing at Key Stage 1 is a practical manual for teachers, to be used directly in the classroom. The book begins with a series of language games, designed to warm up creativity and strengthen the imagination. This is followed by a series of creative story workshops, based on the writer's own experience both as a teacher and poet

chapter 1|6 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|10 pages

Capturing Stories – The Story Mountain

chapter 3|7 pages

Imitation – Retelling Well-Known Tales

chapter 4|4 pages

Innovation – Altering Well-Known Tales

chapter 5|16 pages

Invention – Making Up Your Own Tale

chapter 6|5 pages

Characterisation

chapter 7|3 pages

Creating Settings

chapter 8|10 pages

Skilful Sections

chapter 9|10 pages

All Types of Story

chapter 10|6 pages

Writing Style