Writing: Tell Me A Story 2023

Objective: In this lesson, I can: • Identify how to find a good story. • Brainstorm good story ideas.

We all love a good story. Whether the story begins with “once upon a time…,” “did you hear…?” or “OMG!” we’ve been listening to and telling stories all of our lives. Telling stories isn’t difficult if you stop to think about why you have always loved a good story. So how do you find a good story? FOCUS ON PEOPLE, NOT EVENTS Think about your favorite childhood stories. The plotline wasn’t the story of Hogwarts, but of Harry Potter and his friends. Story assignments are generally given in terms of what club, event or sport will be covered. Writing about the talent show or Key Club or English classes is a recipe for a dull story. Focus the story on a person or on a few people. NARROW YOUR COVERAGE TO A COMPELLING MOMENT THAT TELLS THE STORY OF THE YEAR Rather than writing a summary list of the acts that performed in the talent show and offering a few words about each, pick a moment that tells the story of what made this year’s talent show different. Use photos, captions and sidebar coverage to tell the rest of the story.

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