Where am I?

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Where am I?

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Where am I?

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Where am I?

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Where am I?

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Where am I?

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Where am I?

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Where am I?

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Where am I?

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The Amazon rainforest

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The Amazon rainforest

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The Amazon rainforest

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The Amazon rainforest

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The Amazon rainforest

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The Amazon rainforest

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Newspaper articlesNewspaper articles give us information about things that have happened around the world.

They are usually written in the past tense as they are reporting on something that has already happened.

A headline is the title given to a news story.

It is usually used to explain the story in very few words. It will normally focus on the most important point in the story.

Headers can also be used in articles to highlight an important point.

Newspaper articles

Newspaper stories can give us both facts and opinions.

Facts are normally used to provide evidence for why the writer has formed that opinion.

Photos are also often used to help tell the story. Normally they will have a caption explaining what they show.

Newspaper articles

A good story should follow this structure:

• Beginning - Where is your story set? Who are the main characters? What’s happening when your story starts?

• Middle – What happens next? What do the characters think, feel and do? Is anyone else involved?

• End – How does the story finish? Is it a good or bad result? How do your characters feel now?

Planning a story

Before you start writing your story, think about what happened in your role play.

• Did it follow this structure?

• What would make it better?

Write down each stage of your story to make sure you have a good beginning, middle and end.

Planning a story

Now you’re ready to write your story. Think about the best words to capture:

•The type of story – is it an adventure, or mystery or…?

•The setting – what descriptive words will create the right ‘atmosphere’

•Your characters

Writing your story

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What is your setting like?

•Where is it?

•What does it look like?

•What does it smell like?

•How does it feel (hot, cold, wet...)?

•How does it make the characters feel (amazed, scared, hopeful…)?

Writing your story

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What are your characters like?

•What do they look like?

•How do they sound?

•What sort of people/creatures are they?

•How do they feel about the situation they are in?

Writing your story

And remember... be descriptive!

Your readers will be able to picture things more easily, the more help you give them.

Writing your story