LI: To begin to plan my Tudor story using a story mountain

Steps to Success…

Be able to think of a character that would fit

into the setting of Hampton Court Palace

Be able to think of a problem that will

happen in the story

Be able to think about your story as a whole

and have some ideas of what may happen

Take your time to consider these questions, we will answer them in detail throughout the week;

• What does the setting look like?

• What will your characters be like at the beginning, will they change during the story?

• What will the problem be?

• How will it get solved?

• How will the story end – happy, sad, cliffhanger?

LI: To write the start of your story

Steps to Success…

Be able to share some ideas of how you could

start your story

Be able to decide which technique you want to

use and start your story

Write the start of your story using adjectives and powerful verbs to

make the reader want to read more

Remember!To describe the setting – USE ADJECTIVES;• What can you see, hear and smell? • Think about colours, textures and feelings.

To describe the main character – USE ADJECTIVES;• Male/female, Age range, distinctive features, hair/eye

colour• What are they wearing?• Are they kind/mean/furious…?• What they are doing? – USE POWERFUL VERBS

LI:To write the build-up of your story

Steps to Success…

Be able to think of some effective wicked

words to add excitement

Be able to write your build-up using effective wicked words to keep

the reader gripped

Use a thesaurus to make your writing as exciting

as possible

Think of some Wicked Words for;

• Suddenly

• Panic

• Angry

• Sad

LI:To write the problem of your story

Steps to Success…

Include a problem which will be solved in your

story

Describe what happens and how the characters

are feeling

Use adjectives and powerful verbs to give more impact to your

descriptions