Creative writing

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 3

Test

• Write a short story 

How

• Use a dictionary
• Practice all parts of story writing in class
• Get feedback from me and from peers

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Creative writing

Opening paragraph

1. State your theme - What kind of story? (horror, love etc.) - Atmosphere
2. Strange detail to draw attention
3. What does your character sound/look like? 
4. Narrative (vertel) style - 1st or 3rd person, time, sentences, choice of words
5. What's the deal/problem?
6. Set the scene - Where is it? What does is look like

It is a sunny day and people are enjoying the weather, eating icecream. (1+6) I, however, am on a park bench crying. My doctor had bad news (1,2,3).

I have cancer... (5)

All is 4

Example first lines 

1. The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel. (Gibson, W)
   
   
2.  There was a boy called Eustace Clarence Scrubb, and he almost deserved it. (Lewis, C.S.)
   
   
3. Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show. (Dickens, C.)
   
   
4. He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad.(Sabatini, R)
   
   
5. Every summer Lin Kong returned to Goose Village to divorce his wife, Shuyu. (Ha Jin)

Opening paragraph

1. State your theme - What kind of story? (horror, love etc.) - Atmosphere
2. Strange detail to draw attention
3. What does your character sound/look like? 
4. Narrative (vertel) style - 1st or 3rd person, time, sentences, choice of words
5. What's the deal/problem?
6. Set the scene - Where is it? What does is look like

It is a sunny day and people are enjoying the weather, eating icecream. (1+6) I, however, am on a park bench crying. My doctor had bad news (1,2,3).

I have cancer... (5)

All is 4

Feed up

Wat moesten jullie/zij doen? Aan welke succescriteria* moest je voldoen? 

Feedback

Hebben jullie/zij gedaan wat je moest doen?

Hebben jullie/zij alle succescriteria behaald?

Hoe hebben jullie dat gedaan?

Feed forward

Je zou…kunnen doen om aan alle succescriteria te voldoen.

Je kunt het verbeteren door te focussen op/dit te veranderen/hierop te letten

…

Copying is good

Wat ik ook ga doen in mijn eigen werk is… 

Creative writing

Build up

Introduces the main characters and setting. Use descriptive vocabulary to set the scene and describe the main character using interests and hobbies. Use a story hook to grab your readers attention and make them want to read more.

Here is a list of tips that can help you write strong character descriptions in your work:

1. Start with physical appearance. ...
2. Carefully choose your adjectives. ...
3. Think about a character's interests. ...
4. Choose descriptive details you've observed in your own life. ...
5. Practice writing character descriptions for people in your life.

Adjectives

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A good story setting will include:

Believable descriptions of the protagonist's surroundings and features of the setting. Sensory descriptions of what can be seen, heard, smelled, felt and tasted. Clarifying details about the time of day, geographical location and date.

Now describe the settings in the pictures. 1 minute each

Write your build up

Character - adjectives

Setting - senses; see, feel, taste, smell, hear

Excitement/Tension 

Emotions

Not yet: The big conflict

Feed up

Wat moesten jullie/zij doen? Aan welke succescriteria* moest je voldoen? 

Feedback

Hebben jullie/zij gedaan wat je moest doen?

Hebben jullie/zij alle succescriteria behaald?

Hoe hebben jullie dat gedaan?

Feed forward

Je zou…kunnen doen om aan alle succescriteria te voldoen.

Je kunt het verbeteren door te focussen op/dit te veranderen/hierop te letten

…

Copying is good

Wat ik ook ga doen in mijn eigen werk is… 

Creative writing

Climax

Often the climax is recognized as the most exciting part of a story.

Examples

1. A little girl has been looking for her lost dog. She hears a bark coming from around the corner, and she looks around to see . . .

2. Kevin has worked very hard to try out for the soccer team at school. The coach has posted a list of this year's team members on his office door. Kevin walks forward to look at the list . . . .

3. Mary's parents have been discussing whether or not to move to another state. They call Mary and her sister down to talk with them about their decision . . .

4. Lois has performed in the state gymnastics finals. She waits anxiously to hear the names of the winners. The announcer says, "And first place goes to . . ."

5. The school's football team is down by three points in the fourth quarter. They are in field goal range. The kicker kicks, the ball is up, and the kick is . . . (good or bad?).

Resolution

The resolution of the story occurs when conflicts are ultimately resolved and the problems are solved in one way or another.

It is important to note that not all resolutions are positive or happy. Sometimes the conflict is resolved in a way that is painful for characters, but ultimately, the conflict is resolved.

Examples

In Romeo and Juliet, Romeo and Juliet are dead, and their families end their feud as they realize that their hatred has led to the deaths of their children.

When the final book of the Harry Potter series comes to an end, Voldemort has been defeated through Harry's ultimate sacrifice, and although there has been much loss of life, Voldemort is ultimately defeated.

At the end of Return of the Jedi, the emperor has been killed by Darth Vadar, who is Luke's father, and while Darth Vadar has also died, he and Luke were able to reconcile before his death. Luke returns to the planet where his friends are waiting, and they celebrate the end of the empire.

In the Biblical story of Noah and the Flood, the flood waters recede after a period of time, and Noah, his family, and all of the animals are able to exit the ark. The rainbow becomes a symbol that God will not use a flood to destroy the Earth again.

4 Types

1. The Happy End - Every fairytale ever - everyone is happy
2. The tragic ending - Titanic, 13 Reasons Why, Thanos snaps away half the galaxy. - everyone cries
3. The hopeful Ending - Maybe the main characters do not end up together but they will still be happy - Little sad but also able to move forward etc.
4. The Open ending - leaves it up to the reader, should be used in a situation where it feels like the story might never really end - Inception 

Whatever type you pick it should fit the story!!!!