Creative Writing: Tell Your Own Story
Learning Goals:
- Learn new words about different types of writing.
- Talk about stories, poems, and movies you like.
- Read about a screenwriter’s exciting day.
- Listen to a famous blogger talk about their work.
- Do some creative writing of your own!
Key Words:
- Creative writing: Writing stories, poems, or scripts to entertain or share your ideas.
- Fiction: Stories that are made up, not true.
- Poetry: A special way of writing with sounds and feelings.
- Screenplay: The words and directions for a movie.
- Journal: A notebook for writing down your thoughts and feelings.
- Blog: A website where you share your thoughts and experiences.
Let’s Talk About It!
- Do you like to read stories? What kind of stories do you like best?
- Have you ever written a poem or story? What was it about?
- If you could make a movie, what would it be about?
Let’s Read!
Elena woke up early. Today was a big day! She had written a movie script, and she was going to share it with a movie studio. She was nervous but excited. Her story was about a love triangle with lots of twists and turns. She hoped they would like it!
Listen and Learn!
(Teacher plays a short clip of a blogger talking about how they started their blog and what it’s like to be a writer.)
Talk with a Partner!
One of you is a movie director. The other is a screenwriter pitching their new idea.
Example:
- Screenwriter: “My idea is a comedy about a talking dog who becomes president.”
- Director: “That sounds hilarious! Tell me more.”
Homework:
Choose one type of creative writing you like:
- Story: Write the beginning of a short story.
- Poem: Write a few lines of a poem.
- Journal entry: Write about your day or a special event.
Extra Fun:
If you like, share your writing with a classmate! Or, you can even act out a scene from your story or screenplay.
