Lesson video

Hi, my name is Miss Toole, and this is Ted.

Ted is my Teddy talk partner and I use him quite a lot when I'm creating my own story.

So, if you'd like to, you can bring your Teddy talk partner to our lesson today.

Today, we are going to be looking at boxing up our story to help us become story teller writers.

In today's lesson we're going to have a spelling focus of the phoneme, F.

We're then going to box up our story.

And then after we boxed up our story, we're going to have to go retelling our story.

So you are going to need an exercise book or a piece of paper, a pencil or a pen, your amazing brain and your fabulous self.

So go and grab your resources and then once you've got them, you can press play to carry on with today's lesson.

Our spelling focus this lesson is the F sound and the F sound is made by two letters, and it's called a diagraph, and a diagraph is where two letters make one sound.

So the P and the H come together to give us the F sound.

So are you ready, you're going to repeat after me.

F.

And when we're making our F sound, your teeth need to be on your lips.

F 'Cause it helps with our sound.

So, are your ready? Okay, now we're going to have a go at putting this sound into a word.

So when we get our word on the slide, we're going to segment it into the sounds and blend it back together to read the word, so are we ready? First word, let's go.

G-R-A-PH.

Graph.

G-R-A-PH, graph, blend it back together, and the word is graph, well done.

Next word.

Oh, this time of PH sound is at the beginning.

So it's PH, hmm, now I have a split diagraph in this word where my two letter sound are split across either side of another, so the O and the E are split.

So it goes, Ph-O and then we've got the N.

So let's do it together.

Ph-O-N, phone.

Good, on the telephone, the phone.

Next word, oh, let's have a go at doing this one, 'cause it's quite a long word so if we need to we're going to split it into two halves.

So we're going to do the first three sounds first.

Are we ready? D-O-L.

D-O-L.

And let's do the last four letters.

Ph-I-N.

Ph-I-N.

So we've got, D-O-L-Ph-I-n.

What is it? Dolphin, it's dolphin and when we get a long word like this, it's really easy to split it into two halves and then we blend it together a lot simpler.

Let's look at our next word.

Oh, like this one, this is another long one.

So we're going to split it into two halves.

Are we ready? We'll do the first half.

A-L-Ph.

Everyone.

A-L-Ph.

And let's do the second half.

A-B-E-T.

A-B-E-T.

Oh, I wonder what's our word, let's put it all together, ready? A-L-Ph-A-B-E-T.

Al-Pha-Bet.

The alphabet, yes, which helps us do our spellings.

Alphabet.

It was a real interested one, so well for done for break it down into the single sounds.

Another long one, so again, we're going to break into two halves.

Are we ready.

Ph-A-N.

Together.

Ph-A-N.

Phan, let's do this last bit.

T-O-M.

T-O-M.

Tom.

Phantom, phantom.

Superb, well done, phantom.

Oh, I wonder if you could have a good go at doing this one at home on your own.

I want you to be quietless, if you're not too sure you can join with me.

How we all do? E-L, that gives us an E sound.

It's E-L-E-Ph-A-N-T.

Going to break down 'cause it's a bit tricky.

E-L-E, ele.

Ph-A-N-T, phant.

Elephant.

What's the word? It's an elephant.

Elephant, superb, well done.

Now, I'd like you to have a go at putting one of our words into a sentence of your own, so you're going to pause the video now to have a go, and then once you're done you can press play.

Now you've done your spellings, we're going to have a go boxing up our created story.

Oh, what's boxing up? Boxing up is when we put our story into five sections to help us when we come to write it.

And because our focus for our story writing is problems that matter, the middle chunk is going to be breaking down the story down into the proper.

So we're going to have opening and then we're going to have what's the problem, the setback to the problem, how we solve it, and then our ending.

So we're breaking our story down into five sections.

And once we've got our five sections, we're also going to focus on how our main character is feeling, because if you remember, when we were looking at how to make our problem matter, we looked at making sure we focused on our characters feelings, as well as our thoughts and actions.

So we're going to put a box down the side to show how our character is feeling.

So now you need your pencil and your paper.

And on the next slide, I'm going to show you what you need to draw on your paper.

So, on your piece of paper, we are going to draw up our boxing up boxes.

So you need to draw a big rectangle.

And then you need to draw two lines coming down.

So you want that side to be small, and we want that side to be small, and we want the middle to be the biggest section.

So can you see? And then we're going to do lines down, across sorry, for our different sections.

We're going to do a small section at the top, that's where we can write our titles, and then we're going to do opening, problem, setback, solution, and then I'll skip that box out 'cause we won't need that one.

So then we've got out five boxes.

So in the top you're going to write, my story.

And then in this on you're going to write, feelings, because that's the section that we're going to put how our character is feeling.

So now we need to draw our symbols down the side to represent each part.

So for the opening, I'm going to drag a person 'cause in the opening we introduce our character and we introduce it where our story is set, we start to set the scene for our story.

Opening I'm going to draw a person, then I'm going to draw for our problem and setback a bit of a grumbly face.

And setback I'm going to do a grumbly face with an arrow pointing backwards to tell me that's step, the setback, okay? Then, solution, let's do a tick 'cause we managed to solve it.

And then for the ending we do a circle with a line down, it shows our end of our story.

So those are five symbols down the side, and then you write two words across the top.

So have a go at drawing that now, and then when you're ready, press play to carry on.

Now that you've drawn your box, what we're going to have a go at filling out the different parts for the sections of our story.

So in the opening, this is where we introduce our main character and we talk about where the story is set.

So for me, my main character is, Pirate Pete.

I'm going to draw Pirate Pete.

And my story is set on an Island.

I'm just going to write the word Island because when you're boxing you can do pictures or words, it's fine.

And also in my opening I'm going to talk about the item that get stolen.

I'm not going to mention the problem that it gets stolen, I'm just going to introduce it.

So for me, the treasure map, belonged to Pirate Pete's father, who he lost in a tragic disaster whilst out at sea.

I've got my treasure map there.

Now I can start to think about how I think my character is feeling at the opening.

Well I know that Pirate Pete lives there all on his own.

So I think he might be feeling a little bit lonely.

So in feelings I'm going to write lonely.

But I also know that Pirate Pete is determined to find his fathers treasure.

So all though he's feeling lonely, he's also feeling quite determined.

So I'm going to put two feelings into my opening because I look at two different actions for my character.

First action is that he's all on his own, so he doesn't really do anything with anyone else.

My other action is that you searching for his fathers treasure, so he's quite determined.

Pause now and have a go at completing your opening for your created story.

Off you go.

We're now going to focus on introducing our problem.

So again, I'm going to fill out with mine, but then I want you to fill out for your creative story.

So my problem is that Captain Stumpfoot.

Boxed out soldier.

Captain Stumpfoot steals Pirate Pete's treasure map.

So I've got Captain Stumpfoot, treasure map, and I'm also going to write the word treasure map, to remind me that that is a really important part of my story because that problem is all about, the treasure map.

Now I want you to think about how your character is feeling when their item is stolen.

So for me I'm going to have Pirate Pete as feeling quite sad because that treasure map belonged to his father.

It was the last thing he had to remind him of his father and it's been stolen.

I'm going to say the feelings, that he's feeling sad.

So I put sad in for mine.

So have a think about your character, plot I'm your problem, and then write down their emotion, how they are feeling when this happens, off you go.

Now you've got your opening and your problem, we're going to have a look at our setback, or you might have as your second problem.

What happens next to stop him getting their item back? So for me, Pirate Pete found the treasure map, but it's in Captain Stumpfoot's jacket.

So he knows where it is, but he still can't get to it.

So I'm going to draw the treasure map rolled up.

I'm going to write the word jacket to tell me that is the problem.

The treasure map is in the jacket.

Now I'm thinking about my character and if they've got to that item, but they can't get to it, and because Pirate Pete actually sees his item, but it's surrounded by a band of pirates, I think he's going to be feeling quite nervous and a bit worried of how he's going to get his treasure map back.

So for my character, I'm going to say that they're feeling right now is that they are nervous.

They're feeling a bit nervous, 'cause I'm not too sure how to get their item back.

So again, what you think about your character, do they have a setback or is there a second problem to stop them getting their stolen item back? And how do they feel? It might be that they now feel angry or they might feel upset, they might feel a little bit disheartened because they think they're never going to be able to do it.

But think, how is your character now feeling during this second setback? Draw your pictures or write your words, and then do your emotion, tell your feelings.

Off you go.

So now you've done your problem and your setback or your second problem, we're going to focus on our solution.

How do we solve this problem? So for me, I have a helper that comes to solve my problem with me.

And you may also have a helper, but we also discus that you could have a feeling inside you so you could feel courageous, or you could decide that you are going to be brave and do this on your own.

So however your character decides to solve their problem, this is what we put into this section.

So for me, I have another helper.

So I have a parrot and the parrot is a squawky parrot, and they squawk away.

So I'm just going to draw a parrot and write the word parrot.

My solution is the parrot comes and then I can sneak and get the treasure map back.

So at this point, when my character has a solution, they feel, for me, Pirate Pete feels happy because he manages to get his father's treasure map back.

So think about your character when they do their solution or when their solution happens, how did they feel? If they've tackled it on their own, they may feel so brave and really proud of themselves for being able to do it all on their own.

Or if they've got a helper, they may feel happy or thankful to somebody to come and help them out.

So think about your character, how they're feeling and draw or write down your solution to your problem.

So you have just done your solution and we're going to end on the ending.

How does your story end? So for me, my story ends with Pirate Pete actually finding the treasure that he had been searching for all this time.

He find the treasure chest.

And he and parrot become the bestest of friends.

So for me, I'm just going to write treasure because it ends in him finding the treasure and he actually feels excited.

He feels excited and he feels overjoyed to finally have a best of friend.

So my ending is a happy ending, but you might decide to do a sad ending, that's okay because it's your story and it can end however you want it to end.

So have it going now at completing your ending and then filling out how you're character is feeling at that point in your story.

Now that your box up is complete, you can have a go at telling your story using your box up.

I'll model with mine and then I want you to have a go doing yours.

So are you ready? On an island far, far away there lived a young pirate called Pirate Pete.

Pirate Pete was all alone because his friends and family died in a devastating tragedy while sailing the seven seas.

Pirate Pete felt lonely, but he also felt determined because the only thing he had left was his fathers treasure map, so we searched and we searched until he could find his father's treasure, but unfortunately he still hadn't found it yet.

One stormy night, a ship docked on the Island and out came Captain Stumpfoot and his band of pirates.

They stole everything from Pirate Pete, including his father's treasure map.

Pirate Pete felt really sad.

Pirate Pete decided to search and search for his father's treasure map until he found some fresh footprints in the sand the led him to a cave.

At the cave he could see his treasure map sticking out of the jacket of Captain Stumpfoot.

He felt really nervous because you didn't know how he was going to get his treasure back.

All of a sudden a parrot landed on his shoulder and said he would distract the pirates, that Pirate Pete could sneak up and get his treasure map back.

The parrot started to squawk and Pirate Pete snuck behind Captain Stumpfoot and got the treasure map.

He felt really happy.

Pirate Pete and the parrot got away as fast as they can and when they got beneath a palm tree, they noticed a red X.

So they dug down and found Pirate Pete's dads treasure.

Pirate Pete felt excited to find his father's treasure and overjoyed that he'd found a new best friend in his parrot.

Have a go at telling your story now.

How do you feel about your story now that you boxed it up and really broke it down into different sections? I hope your story is coming along just as much as I am and you are enjoying building it each time we do one of our deepening activities to really unpick our story and get us ready to writing our new story in the following lessons.

Thank you for joining today.

You've worked really hard and it's really exciting to see your stories coming along.

I'll see you in the next lesson of this unit.