Mr. Griot reviews the character, setting and mood and also explains the importance of sequence of events.

In this video, the teacher guides students through the process of adding details to their writing to show the sequence of events that lead to solving a problem. Using the example of a character saving a kitten, the teacher demonstrates...

Mr. Reed Moore explains how to use time order clue words to sequence a story.

A Gift for Sam: Plot describes the sequence of events that take place in a story, called the plot.

In this video, the teacher explains how writers organize the sequence of events in their writing to create a natural and logical flow. They introduce the concept of a story mountain and guide students through the process of planning and...

Pupil outcome: I can sequence a story and use it to retell. Key learning points: - Retelling a story helps us to remember main events in a story and use storytelling language, such as 'Once upon a time'. - Story mountains sequence the...

Pupil outcome: I can sequence a story and use it to retell. Key learning points: - Retelling a story helps to remember the main events and use storytelling language, such as 'Once upon a time,' - Story mountains map out the beginning,...

Pupil outcome: I can make connections linked to my own experiences and sequence events in a story. Key learning points: - Traditional tales try to teach us a lesson about something. - Thinking about those lessons can help us change...

Pupil outcome: I can plan a story using a story mountain. Key learning points: - Retelling a story helps us to remember the main events and use storytelling language, such as 'Once upon a time' - Using storytelling language helps us to...

Pupil outcome: I can write the end of the story. Key learning points: - The last sequencing word used should show the story is coming to a close, such as 'Last,' or 'Finally,' - The ending of a story usually solves the problem and ends...

This video is about how Russian physicist Aleksandr Fridman corrected Albert Einstein about the expansion of the universe. Einstein thought that general relativity implied that space had to be static and...

Pupil outcome: I can make connections linked to my own experiences and sequence events in a story. Key learning points: - Traditional tales often have a theme that is central to the story. - The theme often leads to a moral that can...

"Sequencing a Story" explains how to sequence key ideas in chronological order.

Mr. Griot models using a rubric and proofreading checklist to revise and edit a story.

Pupil outcome: I can write the beginning of the story. Key learning points: - Every sentence must start with a capital letter and end with a full stop - The beginning of a story introduces the main characters, setting and plot - Word...

Pupil outcome: I can write the beginning of a traditional tale, introducing the characters and setting. Key learning points: - Traditional tales are mostly told in the past tense - The beginning of a story introduces the main characters,...

In this lesson, you can learn how to talk about the past in English.

Talking about the past includes many things. Do you want to talk about interesting experiences you’ve had, tell a funny story, or talk about...

"Sequencing helps children understand the main idea of a story and how changing the order can change the meaning and outcome.



In this activity, children aged 3-7 will illustrate a sequence of events in a story and organise...

It’s hard for those of us in the modern era to grasp the true horror of the Chernobyl disaster. Even a deep dive into the Chernobyl meltdown timeline can only reveal so much about the very real, visceral consequences of the event....

In this video, the teacher explains how writers use different verb tenses to convey changes in the sequence of events and specifically focuses on using verb tenses to show flashbacks in writing. The teacher provides examples, guides the...

Pupil outcome: I can think from the perspective of different characters. Key learning points: - Expressions and actions of characters help us to infer how a character feels, such as when Jack races up the beanstalk - Recalling parts of a...

Pupil outcome: I can write part of a story. Key learning points: - Rehearsing a sentence out loud before writing it helps us to remember it - Reading a sentence back after writing helps to check it makes sense - Every sentence must start...

Students will take a closer look at the elements of a successful narrative plot.

The internet is full of all sorts of wild claims about shadow governments, lizard people, and the shape of the earth. How can these stories inspire tin foil hats despite hard evidence against them?