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Need a Story for my Less Able Year 6 Group!

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BaconAndAvocado · 20/05/2015 19:55

I'm looking for a short story to use as inspiration for narrative writing for my Year 6 English group.

It needs to be quite simple but perhaps end on a cliffhanger or have ideas which might inspire them to write a story of their own.

Tia

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TeWiSavesTheDay · 20/05/2015 19:57

What about clockwork by Philip Pullman? (not sure if that's short enough)

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BaconAndAvocado · 20/05/2015 20:09

That sounds interesting, what's it about and where would I find it?

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fortunately · 20/05/2015 20:10

What's your objective? What's your plan? What do you want the to achieve?

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BaconAndAvocado · 20/05/2015 20:16

The objective is for them to produce a piece of narrative, to include some dialogue, and lots of descriptive writing, including simile and metaphor.

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TeWiSavesTheDay · 20/05/2015 20:17

www.amazon.co.uk/Clockwork-Philip-Pullman/dp/0440866383

It's about a storyteller who's story starts to come true, and a clockmaker, and a prince - lots of directions you could take it in. It might be longer than you wanted though.

cosmicglittergirl · 20/05/2015 20:18

Way Home by Libby Hathorn. A picture book, but an amazing story about a homeless boy. I have read it with less able year five children. There are resources on tes or there's the Power of Reading scheme.

www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/celebration/resources/Visual%20Literacy%20Pack.pdf

Look on page 5.

cosmicglittergirl · 20/05/2015 20:19

You could ask children to write a narrative continuing the story/an end to it.

cosmicglittergirl · 20/05/2015 20:20

Clockwork is also a good book.

MonoNoAware · 20/05/2015 22:43

I'm not a teacher and my DC are younger than your class, but how about...

The Arrival - Shaun Tan (actually, pretty much anything by Shaun Tan)

The Tunnel - Anthony Browne

Journey - Aaron Becker

How to Live Forever - Colin Thompson

The Mysteries of Harris Burdick - Chris Ban Allsburg (or The Chronicles Of Harris Burdick, where authors have written their own short stories to match the illustrations)

The Wolves in the Walls - Neil Gaiman

MonoNoAware · 20/05/2015 22:44

Chris Van Allsburg

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BaconAndAvocado · 21/05/2015 20:36

Thanks all, will explore all of your offerings Flowers

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brighterdirections · 22/05/2015 13:35

Why not try this brilliant app, which is for children 3-11 years and is personalised story telling at its best.
The website link is here mrgluestories.com/
free download too

BlueChampagne · 22/05/2015 22:23

Fortunately the Milk could be fun for all.

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BaconAndAvocado · 31/05/2015 23:06

Have decided on using the start of an abridged version of Dracula. They always love a bit of horror!

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emmaMBC · 23/06/2015 10:30

How about Wonder by RJ Palacio? There's certainly a lot in there for discussion. Really captivating.

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