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Narrative Writing Workshop

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Narrative Writing Workshop

📖 Part 1: Understanding Narrative Structure

1. What are the five parts of a narrative story? Circle the correct answers:

Setting (wāhi)

Characters (tāngata)

Recipe

Problem

Actions

Weather report

Resolution

2. Match each story part to its meaning by drawing lines:
Setting
Characters
Problem
Resolution
How the problem is solved
Where and when the story happens
The people or animals in the story
What goes wrong in the story
3. Peer Talk Activity: Tell your partner about your favourite story using these sentence starters:

• "The characters in my story are..."

• "The setting is..."

• "The problem was..."

• "It was solved when..."

✏️ Part 2: Planning Your Story

4. Use this story map to plan your narrative. Include these vocabulary words: explore, challenge, brave

My Characters: _________________________________

Setting (Where and when): _________________________________

Problem/Challenge: _________________________________

Actions (What happens): _________________________________

Resolution (How it's solved): _________________________________

5. Extension Activity: Describe your main character using a simile or metaphor:

My character is as _____________ as a _____________

OR My character is a _____________ because _____________

📝 Part 3: Writing and Editing

6. Write the beginning paragraph of your story. Remember to introduce your character and setting:
7. Edit these sentences by adding correct punctuation and improving word choice:

a) the boy walked to the scary forest

Improved: _________________________________________________

b) she said i am not scared

Improved: _________________________________________________

8. Peer Editing Checklist: Read your partner's story and tick what they did well:

Clear beginning, middle, and end

Interesting characters

Good describing words

Correct punctuation

Exciting problem and solution

9. Reflection: What is one thing you improved in your story after editing?

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