Writing stories is fun BUT there are a few things that you have to

think about before you start writing. Your story will be much better/
more interesting when you have a close look at this planning sheet.
After reading it you should make your own planning sheet, fill it out
and thengrab your pen and some paper and there you go!

Setting:
Where does it take place
When does it take place

WHERE:
-A big city
-Japan, The U.S.A etc
-In the sea
-At an amusement park
-At home
WHEN:
-In the past, present or
future
-During a birthday party
-During a holiday
-During a lesson at school

Characters:
How do they/he/she feel
How old are they is
he/she
How do they look
FEELINGS:
Sad,
happy,
nervous,
excited, sick, tired, athletic
etc
AGE:
Twelve, fourteen, eighty,
one-hundred etc
APPEARANCE:
Fat, skinny, short, tall,
handsome,
cute,
ugly,
casual, punky etc

Conflict / problem:
-Caught cheating
-Fell in the water
-Broke some eggs
-Lost
keys,
wallet,
direction
-Forgot homework
-Got an injury
-Fell down the stairs
-Was too late for class
for the third time

End of the story

Solution
problem
Development of the story:
Describe what happens when
he/she/they for EXAMPLE:

Went to see a doctor

Had to go to the principal
Was/were punished
Stay in bed for 2 weeks

of

the

-Had regret and talked it

over
-Got medicine
-Made it up
-Made agreements
-Made promises
-Bought a new lock (lost
keys)

A story usually has a happy

ending BUT thats all up to
the writer of course.
Decide for yourself and
remember.never cut off a
story
and
leave
the
readers confused.

SOME TIPS:
Use exciting words (adverbs/adjectives) but not too many!.
You may want to use some of these so called sentence/paragraph
starters
A couple of hours/minutes later, after awhile, suddenly, just
then, almost immediately, the next morning/day, eventually, at
.o clock, finally
CHECKLIST WHEN YOUVE FINISHED YOUR STORY:

Do all the sentences begin with a capital letter?

Have you put commas, full stops, question marks and
exclamation marks in the story?
Are you sure that there are no words missing?
Have you used the correct tense throughout the story?
Are there adjectives and adverbs to describe people/things?
Does the story make sense?

You can use this blank template to make your own planning
sheet. Look at the example above to get an idea. Be
creative!!