Write A Story Called 'Don't Ever Say I'm Bored' (7-11 years) - Teacher Notes

This engaging work pack is designed to inspire children aged 7-11 to unleash their creativity and improve their writing skills through a series of story-writing activities. The pack includes a variety of prompts that cater to children with different abilities, ensuring that even the most hesitant writers find the encouragement they need to start writing. Each activity is structured to help young authors craft compelling narratives with clear beginnings, middles, and ends, while also building suspense and developing their characters.

One of the activities, "Write A Story Called 'Don't Ever Say I'm Bored'," challenges children to read a story and choose appropriate words to fill in the blanks, or even invent their own. This exercise not only stimulates their imagination but also teaches them about story structure. Similarly, "Write A Story Called 'Nothing's Changed'" prompts them to write about a familiar place where time seems to stand still, encouraging them to draw on personal experiences for their storytelling. "Write A Story Called 'The Day I Changed My Mind'" provides an opportunity for children to recount a family event and reflect on personal growth, all within a narrative framework. Through these exercises, children learn to craft stories with suspense and resolution, and to express themselves with enhanced vocabulary and sophisticated sentence structures. The pack also includes tips on spelling, punctuation, grammar, and using a variety of sentence types and connectives, ensuring a holistic approach to writing development.