Overall Learning Objectives
By the end of two weeks, students will be able to:
- Understand what creative writing and storytelling mean.
- Generate ideas using imagination, pictures, and real-life experiences.
- Structure a simple story with Beginning – Middle – End.
- Create characters, settings, and plots.
- Use descriptive words, dialogue, and correct punctuation.
- Write short stories independently and narrate them confidently.
Week 1: Foundations of Creative Writing & Storytelling
Day 1: Introduction to Creative Writing & Storytelling
Objective: Understand the concept of creative writing and storytelling.
Concept Explanation:
- Creative writing means writing using imagination.
- Storytelling is telling or writing a story with characters and events.
- Stories can be real or imaginary.
Teacher Activity:
- Tell a short, engaging story orally.
- Ask students how the story made them feel.
Student Activity:
- Share favorite stories or cartoons.
- Draw one thing they like to imagine.
Guided Questions:
- What is a story?
- Can stories be imaginary?
- Who tells a story?
Practice Task:
- Write 3–4 lines on: “If I could fly…”
Assessment: Oral responses and short writing.
Day 2: Elements of a Story
Objective: Identify elements of a story.
Concept Explanation:
- Characters – who is in the story
- Setting – where and when
- Plot – what happens
Teacher Activity:
- Use a familiar story and identify elements together.
Student Activity:
- Fill a simple story map.
Guided Questions:
- Who is the main character?
- Where does the story take place?
- What is the problem?
Practice Task:
- Complete a story map from a given story.
Day 3: Beginning, Middle, and End
Objective: Understand story structure.
Concept Explanation:
- Beginning: introduction
- Middle: problem/events
- End: solution or conclusion
Teacher Activity:
- Break a story into three parts on the board.
Student Activity:
- Arrange jumbled story sentences.
Guided Questions:
- How does the story start?
- What happens in the middle?
- How does it end?
Practice Task:
- Write one sentence each for beginning, middle, and end.
Day 4: Characters and Character Traits
Objective: Create interesting characters.
Concept Explanation:
- Characters can be people, animals, or objects.
- Traits describe characters (kind, brave, funny).
Teacher Activity:
- Describe a character and let students guess traits.
Student Activity:
- Draw and describe a character.
Guided Questions:
- Is your character good or bad?
- What makes them special?
Practice Task:
- Write 5 sentences describing a character.
Day 5: Setting – Time and Place
Objective: Describe settings using senses.
Concept Explanation:
- Setting tells where and when a story happens.
- Use sight, sound, smell words.
Teacher Activity:
- Show pictures of different places.
Student Activity:
- Describe a picture setting.
Guided Questions:
- Where is the story happening?
- Is it day or night?
Practice Task:
- Write a short paragraph describing a place.
Week 2: Developing Creativity & Independent Writing
Day 6: Plot Development and Problem-Solution
Objective: Create a simple plot.
Concept Explanation:
- Plot is the sequence of events.
- Stories usually have a problem and solution.
Teacher Activity:
- Discuss common problems in stories.
Student Activity:
- Think of a problem and solution.
Guided Questions:
- What went wrong?
- How was it solved?
Practice Task:
- Write 4–5 sentences on a problem and solution.
Day 7: Using Descriptive Words (Adjectives)
Objective: Improve writing using adjectives.
Concept Explanation:
- Adjectives make stories interesting.
Teacher Activity:
- Create a word bank on the board.
Student Activity:
- Replace dull words with descriptive ones.
Guided Questions:
- How does it look?
- How does it feel?
Practice Task:
- Rewrite a paragraph using adjectives.
Day 8: Dialogue in Stories
Objective: Learn to write simple dialogues.
Concept Explanation:
- Dialogue shows what characters say.
- Use quotation marks.
Teacher Activity:
- Act out a dialogue.
Student Activity:
- Write a short dialogue between two characters.
Guided Questions:
- Who is speaking?
- What are they saying?
Practice Task:
- Add dialogue to a given story.
Day 9: Writing a Complete Short Story
Objective: Write an independent short story.
Teacher Activity:
- Revise story elements.
Student Activity:
- Write a short story using a planner.
Guided Questions:
- Does your story have all elements?
- Is there a clear ending?
Assessment: Written story.
Day 10: Storytelling and Presentation
Objective: Develop confidence in storytelling.
Teacher Activity:
- Demonstrate expressive storytelling.
Student Activity:
- Narrate their stories to the class.
Guided Questions:
- Did the story sound interesting?
- Was the voice clear?
Assessment: Oral presentation and peer feedback.
Differentiation Strategies
- Grade III: Sentence starters, picture prompts, guided writing.
- Grade IV: Independent planning, longer stories, richer vocabulary.
Teaching Aids
- Story maps
- Picture cards
- Word banks
- Chart papers
Evaluation Tools
- Worksheets
- Rubrics for writing and storytelling
- Peer and self-assessment
Expected Outcomes
Students become confident writers and storytellers who enjoy expressing ideas creatively.