Lesson video

Hello there.

I'm Mrs. Howley.

And we are going to do some learning together today.

I'm a bit out of breath, because I've just been playing hide and seek with Cedric.

But I can't find him anywhere.

So if you spot.

Over here? No.

He's not there.

I can't find him anywhere.

If you spot him, just let me know.

Okay? Hang on a minute, there he is.

We like playing games.

And we are going to be playing some games in this unit, where we are going to be creating our own stories.

Let's get ready for our learning today.

In this lesson, we are going to generate ideas, come up with loads of different ideas for our own created story.

We going to start with some spelling, then we are going to complete a plot matrix for our stories.

And then we are going to have a go at telling our own stories in story time.

For this lesson, you will need, an exercise book or some paper, a pencil or a pen, and your brilliant brain with lots of imagination.

Pause the video now, so you can collect those things.

We are going to play a game now to get our imaginations warmed up.

You might have played this game before.

It's called, Fortunately.

Unfortunately.

If you haven't played it before, don't worry.

It's very simple.

We start with a character and something that has unfortunately happened to that character.

Then your partner says something fortunately.

Something good that has happened, and so on.

We'll show you what the mean.

So with.

Oh, Cedric said that in the previous unit, we looked at The Magic Paintbrush story and there was lots of magic in that one.

So the characters going to be something magical.

a.

Wizard.

The wizard.

Oh, we've got a wizard.

Unfortunately, he's lost his wand.

Fortunately, he's got a wizard friend to help him.

Unfortunately, his friend doesn't have a spell to help.

Good idea, Cedric.

Fortunately, there's a magical cave they can visit for a new spell.

Unfortunately, that cave is really far away across the sea.

Fortunately, his friend has a magical carpet Cedric, we've already come up with loads of story ideas there.

I love using my imagination.

Do you? In the next few lessons in this unit, we are going to be looking at the spelling of the letter string, that makes an ee sound at the end of words.

A, r, e.

Here, you can see it in the word, care.

This word might be useful when we are writing our stories about helping.

Care.

Can you repeat the word with an action.

Care.

Share.

Sh-a-re.

Share.

Share.

Dare.

D-a-re.

Dare.

Scare.

Did I scare you there.

Sc-a-re.

Scare.

See if you can scare somebody in your house when you say that one.

Scare.

As we look at our words for this week, look carefully for that a, r, e, ee, letter string at the end of the words.

Care.

Share.

Dare.

Scare.

Stare.

Spare.

Pause the video now and have a go at writing down your words for these lessons.

Cedric is always helping me out.

Aren't you, Cedric? In our last unit, we learned a story all about helping.

I love it when people help each other.

It really warms my heart.

We are going to create a story of our own, about helping in this unit.

And we are going to be creating mood, using our writers toolkit.

We want to create a mood that moves the audience.

We want them to feel what we want them to feel.

As well as creating a mood that moves the audience.

We also want a story that's great to listen to, that engages the person listening or the person reading it on the page.

All good stories have to have certain things in there plot.

Have you seen the plot matrix before? It looks like this.

It helps us plan out every important part of the story.

Where, the story is going to happen, the setting.

Who.

Who's the main character and what are they like? The problem.

Every good story needs a problem.

A solution.

The problems got to be solved some way.

And then an ending.

And then, the learning.

Now you can see in this box, I've already filled it out.

Because of our fantastic work in a previous unit, on the helping story of the magic paintbrush, our created story is going to be about helping.

So our learning at the end of the story is going to be, that it's good to help others.

Pause the video now and draw out your plot matrix with the six sections where, who, problem, solution, ending, and learning.

Okay, so your plot matrix should look something like this.

I'm going to think about where, so it could be set in the mountains, our story, high up.

It could be set in a busy city.

Or it could be set in a garden.

I'm going to set my story in a garden.

And it's going to be a peaceful garden, but I'm going to change the weather depending on the mood I want to create.

So now, think about where your story is going to be set.

In a garden? Mountains? In a busy city? Or somewhere different.

Pause the video now to fill out the where-section.

Next I'm going to think about who.

Who do I want my main character to be? Could be a boy, or girl person.

Could be some other kind of being, maybe an alien.

I'm going to choose an animal.

A snail.

It's not a snail like Cedric.

This is a grumpy snail.

Who's going to be the main character in your story? Is it a person, an animal or some other kind of being? Pause the video now to fill out the who-section in your plot matrix.

So my snail is grumpy.

He's lonely.

But I don't know if that's a big enough problem for my story.

So in my story, I could use injury.

Somebody's hurt themselves.

Or maybe the problem could be, some kind of failure, to be able to do something.

Or danger.

I'm going to go with danger.

And a big bird is going to be on its way to eat the snail.

What's going to be the problem in your story.

Is really got to matter.

Is it going to be danger? Some kind of failure, or an injury, or something different.

Pause the video now to fill out the problem section in your plot matrix.

Now, how am I going to solve this problem in the story? Maybe a character is really strong and protects the snail, somebody is really clever and outwits the bird.

Friendship.

I think there's going to be a butterfly that protects the snail, and then it links to our learning about helping others.

How are you going to solve the problem? Someone's strength, their cleverness, or through friendship, or something else? Pause the video now to fill out your solution section.

How am I going to end this story then? Well, I think there's going to be a garden party that's planned in the party, so it can end with happiness, yeah.

But in my story, it's going to end with a big celebration.

How is your story going to end? Is there going to be some kind of celebration? Is there some kind of happiness? Remember, it needs to link to the learning of helping others.

Pause the video now to draw a picture or put down a word for your ending.

This is exciting.

Now you've got your basic plot structure, for your new story.

A story is born.

Now, we are going to work now on editing that plot to make sure it works brilliantly.

And Cedric is going to help me.

He's going to ask me some questions about the plot.

Is this setting clear? Mmh.

It's a garden.

It's peaceful.

And I'm going to change the weather when I want to change the mood.

Is your setting clear? Uh, is the main character right for the story? Well, I think so Cedric because it's a snail.

And he worked perfectly because he's grumpy.

So the other characters have to help him.

And as an audience, you want them to help him? Is the problem important enough? Well, first of all, I was thinking of my problem of being that the snail was lonely.

But, then I've introduced the problem of the bird trying to eat him.

And now Cedric, which is quite an important problem.

I think you'll agree.

Does the solution work? I think so, but I might change that when I start mapping my story.

But at the moment, I'm happy with the butterfly, scaring the bird away.

Does the learning thread through the story? That's a really good question, Cedric.

Remember, the theme of our story is helping.

Is that clear all the way through my story? I think I have to make that clear when I tell it.

Pause the video now if you want to make any little changes to your plot matrix.

Now, I'm going to have a go at telling my helping story.

Now, it might be a bit rough around the edges.

We've only just created it.

But I'm going to have a go.

Would you like to hear it? Creating a story is a magical thing.

And it deserves my magical hat.

Can you join in with our story chant? ♪ It's story time.

It's story time.

♪ Look, listen.

Wow.

♪ It's story time.

It's story time.

♪ Look, listen.

Wow.

Once upon a time, in a garden, an ordinary garden.

Some creatures were getting ready for a garden party.

Snail was grumpy.

He was always grumpy.

He didn't like parties.

I know why.

Would you like to know? It's a secret.

He doesn't like parties, because at the end of the party, everybody else gets to go home with the other creatures and share their homes with other animals.

But poor snail, carries his home on his back.

So it makes him feel very lonely.

Butterfly was very excited about the party.

She was flying all over the place getting everything ready.

She really wanted everybody to come.

She tried first with snail.

Please snail, please.

Will you come to the party? No.

I don't like parties, he said.

Oh, dear.

Next, worm tried.

Will you come to the party, snail? No.

I don't like parties, he said.

Next, fly tried.

Zzzz.

Snail, zzz.

Will you come zzz.

to the party zzz.

No.

I don't like parties.

Oh, dear.

Snail, slank off, to the corner of the garden alone.

While butterfly was being really busy in the sky, she noticed a bird.

A big black bird coming straight for snail.

She very quickly thought of an idea.

She got in the path of the bird and she fluttered her wings as fast as she could.

The bird got confused and flew away.

Snail was watching the whole time.

Oh, butterfly, what can I do to thank you? You saved my life.

Well, there is one thing you could do, she said.

Anything, said snail.

Tell me, why won't you come to our garden party? Okay.

Is because everybody else gets to go home to their families.

But I have to carry my home on my back.

Oh snail, said butterfly.

Didn't you know, the garden is everyone's home.

We share it together.

Oh, said snail.

And a big smile appeared on his face for the first time.

Can I come to the party then? Of course you can, said butterfly.

The sun started to appear in the sky.

They had the most fantastic time at the party.

There was singing, there was dancing.

They never forgot the day of the special garden party.

Did you enjoy that story? I hope so.

I can't wait for you to tell your stories.

Telling a story for the first time is brilliant.

You never know where it's going to go.

Why don't you use your plot matrix now to have a go at telling your story for the first time.

Pause the video and give it a try.

Cedric is so excited about your new stories.

Why don't you have a try at telling them around the house.

Tell them to your teddies, tell them to someone at home.

And then we'll tweak them in our next lesson.

I'm so impressed that I'm going to teach you a new cheer.

Okay, it's called the British Weather Cheer, because we get all kinds of weather and it can be a bit chilly.

So, are you ready? It goes, brrr.

i.

lliant.

Well done.

Have a great day.

I will see you soon.