Teaching Without Frills
Realistic Fiction Writing for Kids Episode 5: Writing a Closing
In this video, you will learn how to write a closing or conclusion for your realistic fiction story. We will review different strategies such as writing about a lesson learned, adding humor, and discussing feelings.
Teaching Without Frills
Realistic Fiction Writing for Kids Episode 1: What Is It?
In this series, you will learn how to write realistic fiction stories! In this video, we will describe the elements of realistic fiction, including the characters, setting, and events.
Teaching Without Frills
Realistic Fiction Writing for Kids Episode 3: Writing an Introduction
In this video, you will learn how to write an introduction for your realistic fiction story! An introduction should hook the reader and introduce the main character and setting.
Curated Video
Writing a Narrative: Part 1 Structure & Elements
An Introduction to narratives. Part 1 in our series 'Planning & Writing a Narrative'. This video explains the basic structure of narratives and identifies the story elements.
Curated Video
Building Tension in Narrative Writing
Building tension is a very important skill in writing. In this lesson, we’ll explore five techniques, plus some other tips and tricks you can use to help build tension in your stories. Building Tension Techniques - Tease with clues - Use...
Lesson Planet
EdTech Tuesday: Scribble Press
Discover the fantastic app that allows students to transform their in-class writings into published, hard-copy material. This video will walk you through the pros and cons of using this application, including price, classroom uses,...
Lit2Go
The Donkey in the Lion’s Skin
Have you ever tried to be someone you're not? Aesop's "The Donkey in the Lion's Skin" features a donkey who dresses up as a frightening predator—but whose loud bray betrays his identity. Learners stop reading before they reach the ending...
Lit2Go
The Goose with the Golden Eggs
Aesop gives golden advice in a fable about greed. After listening to the audio version of "The Goose with the Golden Eggs," pupils practice writing new resolutions to the story.
Lit2Go
The Ant and the Grasshopper
What will the ants do when they hear the sad song of the leisurely grasshopper during the winter? Aesop's "The Ant and the Grasshopper" is the foundation for an activity that allows learners to either rewrite the ending to the fable, or...