Narrative Writing
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Week 3- Layout
In week 3, Writing will be focused around Narrative writing of a morphed animal. It will have a similar structure to what we did last week with fables. Here is what we will do each day:
What is Narrative Fantasy Writing?
This week, we will be writing a narrative text with fantasy elements. Fantasy is a genre of text where there is an otherworldly element, something that cannot be found in real life. You will create a morphed animal which will be a main character/element in your fantasy writing. You can add other otherworldly creatures and elements to your text. Use your imagination!
Language FEatures
- Description is very important because fantasy uses characters that don’t exist in real life and must be imagined by the reader.
-Imagery plays an important role in helping to describe places and things the reader has never seen. What would it feel, smell, look, sound, taste like? This helps the reader to understand and picture it in their own mind.
Characters
Elements of Narrative Fantasy writing
Setting
Conflict & Plot
Theme
Characters are the creatures/people in your text. DIalogue between characters is a common element of narrative writing.
Setting is where the story takes place. In Fantasy it can be a real place or something you made up, remember to describe it in detail for your reader!
Your plot and conflict is what moves and develops your story. Plot is what happens in your story, conflict is two opposing teams/forces in your story (think good vs bad).
Theme is the overarching concept of the text. Common themes are good vs evil, love, friendship and revenge.
Structure
Beginning
Middle
Ending
Your complication is resolved in this section. It does not have to be a happy outcome, however
In this section activities and events involving your main characters are expanded upon. These events are written in a cohesive and fluent sequence
Set the scene by introducing your characters, setting and time of the story. Establish your who, when and where in this part of your narrative
�Questions about any of the tasks?
He Patai?
Use the Padlet below!
This is the website to use for you to create your own morphed animal, have a go and play around creating a few different animals :)
Monday: REsearch and Animal creation
To do Monday:
My findings:
-Charlie and chocolate factory
(I recognised the all characters and where everything took place).
-Percy Jackson and the lighting thief
(At first I didn’t really recognised it but I also kind of did. When I read the word “half-blood” then I was sure I recognised the book.)
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Tuesday: Planning
Briefly describe the characters, setting and theme of your text.
Characters:
Mr.Beast, Cheetah, Zeblog.
Setting:
Wanda land.
Theme:
Good vs evil.
Plot & Conflict:
What will happen in the story? In what order? How will it end?
First, zeblog would steal all the food and water from wanda land
Second, Cheetah discovers Zeblog’s secret and was really shocked and scared.
Third, Mr.Beast wanted to stop this madness so he gave his little brother a hiding for what he did.
One of your characters will be your morphed animal!
Wednesday: First Draft
First paragraph: Once upon a time there lived an evil sorcerer who wanted nothing but all the gold, food, and water, on planet A. 5 years later….. “MASTER MASTER!!!!” yelled Cheedah. “WHAT IS IT?!” replied Zeblog. “Mr.Beast is on his way!!” Shouted Cheedah in fear. “LOCK THE DOORS CLOSE THE WINDOWS WE'RE GOING INTO LOCKDOWN!!” replied Zeblog.
Knock knock knock* “Hello? Is this where Mr.Zeblog lives? I’d like to speak to the man.” said Mr.Beast.
Second paragraph: Creeaack*
The doors open wide and out comes Cheedah saying, “Sorry sir but im afraid Mr.Zeblog is ill.” “Oh good grief, now he’s making lies. I better tell father.” said Mr.Beast. “WAIT!!!” shouted Cheedah. “Yes?” replied Mr.Beast.”YOUR MASTER ZEBLOG’S BROTHER?!” questioned Cheedah. “Umm yes? Hasn’t he told you that im his older brother?” answered Mr.Beast. “OLDER BROTHER?!” with fear Cheedah ran for his life yelling MASTER MASTER!!!!! “Master?” said Mr.Beast mysteriously.
Third paragraph: “Tell me, Cheetah, is he gone?” Said Zeblog. “I’m afraid not” replied Cheedah. “OI BROTHER!!” shouted Mr.Beast in anger. “HOW DARE YOU TURN THESE PEOPLE INTO YOUR SERVENS AND TAKE ALL THE RESOURCES IN THE LAND!!!!!!!!” “YOUR GONNA GET IT NOW!!!” PUNCH!! POW!! KABOOM!! BAM!! “NEVER USE PEOPLE LIKE THAT AGAIN!!” shouted Mr.Beast. “Yes brother, sorry brother” And so Wanda land got back all of its resources. THE END
Thursday: editing
SMRF the narrative writing doc (file in your writing folder). Go back to your first draft of the text and copy+paste each paragraph into the new document.
Editing process:
FRiday: Illustration & Publishing
To do Friday: