Help with Story Writing in Year 1

Story Writing in Year One

Throughout Year One the children begin to write stories. To do this the children use the following structure to write within.

Who? = Introduction of characters 2. Where? = Description of setting / location 3. Where next? = A device to give the story some dynamic and momentum.

4. Problem = Central to story writing is the concept of problem. In terms of the structure of a story it should be emphasized whenever possible.

5. Who helps? Resolution of conflict / problem is the next sequential step in a story 6. Where last? This allows the story to have a conclusion.

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Feelings? This helps to instill a higher order story telling skill from the earliest stages of story writing development e.g. the description not only of incidents, but also of feelings 7.

If your child asks for help in this area why not encourage them to explore the different parts in the sequence.

We try to write in full cursive handwriting from the earliest starting points. Encourage your child to start their writing using the approach stroke to start their writing.