Writing Stories Inspired by Books
Students will write their own short stories or poems, using ideas and characters inspired by books they have read.
Key Questions
- Choose a character from a book and imagine a new adventure for them.
- Write a story that starts like one you've read, but then tell your own ending.
- Explain how a book you enjoyed gave you an idea for your own writing.
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
Suggested Methodologies
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