Noting Down Ideas
English: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 2.4.4
Noting Down Your Ideas
You should note down your original ideas, which you can then develop upon. Sometimes, this means doing some extra reading and research!
Writing a love story
- First, you should write the initial idea down.
- A girl Sally falls in love with a boy named Timmy.
- Then, you can think about:
- Where Sally and Timmy meet.
- How Sally and Timmy meet.
- How Sally and Timmy fall in love.
- If there are any problems on the way to falling in love.
Writing an action story
- First, you should write the initial idea down.
- You want to end your story with a car chase.
- Then, you can think about:
- What characters are involved.
- What led to the car chase.
Writing a horror story
- First, you should write the initial idea down.
- The story will start with a murder.
- Then, you can think about:
- Who was murdered.
- Why the murder took place.
- If the mystery of the murder will be solved.
Test yourself on Noting Down Ideas
What should you do with your initial ideas before you start writing?
What should you do when a story idea comes to your head?
Michael had an idea for a horror story on the way home. But when he got to his room, he couldn't remember anything.
What was Michael's mistake?