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Build and Write a Story

Overview

Students first build a story together by speaking, then write a short version.

Learning Objective
Students create a story orally and then write it in simple sentences.

Resources needed

  • Optional: paper and pencil

Lesson stages

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  1. 1 Explain that students will first create a story by speaking together.
  2. 2 Start the story with one simple sentence.
  3. 3 Ask each student in the group to add one sentence to continue the story.
  4. 4 Encourage students to listen carefully so the story makes sense.
  5. 5 After the story is complete, ask students to work together to write a short version.
  6. 6 Support them by reminding them of key sentences from the story.
  7. 7 Invite groups to read their written stories aloud.
  8. 8 Finish by discussing how speaking helped organise the writing.

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Variations

  • Individual writing.
  • Different story themes.
  • Shorter stories.
More information

Teach: then, next, after, finally.

Write only key sentences.

Can students organise spoken ideas into written form?

Students retell story orally if writing is not possible.

Students forget the sequence when writing.

Story building supports both speaking and writing skills.