Stimulate creative writing among primary pupils with these nine short drama sequences designed for use as a classroom resource with Key Stage 1/2 learners.
Each story start presents a different scenario and characters, which are open to interpretation by pupils and teachers. These include: a girl who wanders into a spooky basement; a kite that causes trouble in high winds; and a piglet that explores a farm.
Each lesson starter ends on a cliffhanger, encouraging KS1/KS2 pupils to continue the story from that point.
Useful websites
Details on the primary national strategy for literacy
Stories from the Web: Choose a Story Start
Story starts from famous children's authors and how others have finished them
National Literacy Trust: Research on ICT and Literacy
Gateway to research and reviews of the effect of ICT on literacy
