Story Planning Task

This is where you plan your adventure story.

You need to work through the three steps below to plan an effective story;

1.    Print out the checklist for effective narrative writing.

2.    Research adventure story openings and endings.

Some recommended books are;

Adventure Stories – Chosen by Clive King (Kingfisher)

Adventure Stories for Ten Year Olds – Compiled by Helen Paiba

Kensuke’s Kingdom – Michael Morpurgo

Five Children and IT – E. Nesbit

The Indian in the Cupboard – Lynn Reid Banks

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe – C.S. Lewis

The Prisoner of Zenda – Anthony Hope

The Dolphin Crossing – Jill Paton Walsh

The Sound of Propellers – Clive King

No Picnic on Mount Kenya – Felice Benuzzi

3.    Print off the story planning sheet and use it!

Don’t forget to use the Problem Solving Wheel to keep your thinking on track.