Plan and write your own story. Think about a story that your parents or your grandparents told you when you were a child.
Tell the story in no more tan 140 words.
Divide the story in 3 or 4 paragraphs and remember to include expressions that show time.
Fourth Paragraph : It tells the end of the story.
- How did the characters solve the problem?
- How did the story end?
Use expressions that show time. For example:
In the end…
Finally, …
Second and Third Paragraph:
They describe what happened in the story.
- How does the first event start?
- What happened next?
- Why do you think that they did that?
Use expressions that show time. For example:
One day… Meanwhile…
Suddenly… At first…
After that… Then…
Later…
As soon as…
WRITING PLAN
Think of a traditional story. Then, ask yourself some questions about it.
First Paragraph: It introduces the setting of the story.
- Where did the story happen?
- When was the story developed?
- Who were the characters?
Use expressions that show time. For example:
Once upon a time…
TELLING
TALES
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