English Class: Creative Writing

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo
• Leerjaar 1

Creative Writing

What did you do during the autumn break?

Planning

1. Intro 
2. Scary stories checklist 
3. Writing assignment 
4. Present your story 
5. Evaluation
6. Student survey
7. Freedom

Lesson Goals

At the end of class you know:

• How to write and present a (short) scary story 
• What you need for storytelling

What do you need for a scary story?

Scary stories checklist

Beginning, middle, end

Open or closed ending

What scares you?

Setting/Place

Problem

Character

Example

Vivid Verbs

Verbs that show instead of tell

Jump -> Bounce 

Eat -> Gobble 

See -> Peek

Basically fancy synonyms

Summary

• Beginning, middle, end (Open or closed ending)
• Setting/place 
• Problem
• Character
• Vivid verbs -> Fancy synonyms (Verbs that show, not tell)
• Start every sentence with a capital letter 
• Use punctuations ( , . ! ? )
• Don't forget: Grammar! (Present or Past Simple/Continuous)

Your turn

What: A scary short story
(± 5 sentences)

How: Check the checklist and work in pairs 

Time: 15 minutes

Help: The teacher, dictionary/translator

Result: Present your scary short story 

Scary stories checklist

Beginning, Middle, End

Open or closed ending

What scares you?

Setting/Place

Problem

Character

Use at least 1 vivid verbs

, . ! ?

Grammar

Storytelling

• Tone of your voice
• Hand/body movements
• Eye contact

I know how to write and present a scary story

Yes

Kind of

No

I know how to tell an interesting story

Yes

Kind of

No

See you next week!