Cinderella and the Five Stage Story Structure A

Cinderella and the Five Stage Story Structure A micro teach by Claire Waterhouse

An introduction to writing fiction. Learning Objective: To identify some of the key techniques and characteristics in writing fiction. What is fiction? What are literary devices?

Fiction is writing that draws on your imagination. It might have some emotional truth or inspired by reality, but the writing takes the reader somewhere else. It uses language that is descriptive and poetic. Examples: poetry, plays, novels and short stories.

Working in pairs Read out your questions to each other, one by one. If your partner doesn’t know the answer, tell them straight away. Swap cards Quiz, Swap! Find a new partner

Outcomes…is a wedding a happy ever after? Can you see it? Identify some of the key techniques of writing fiction? Can you write it? This will enable you to write and shape your own creative text, demonstrating your narrative and description skills in the examination. Think of a Fairytale? Look at other stories where the five stage (or perhaps more) story structure have been used.

Assessment activity Out of a pack take 3 questions each and match up with the correct answers.

Assessment Activity • With the packs on your desk work together to identify the correct question and answers from todays quiz.