Creating Clay Creatures: A Narrative Writing Adventure

Creating Clay Creatures: A Narrative Writing Adventure

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to plan and write a narrative based on the clay creatures you created.

What do you already know about creating stories based on your artwork?

Recap: Clay Creatures Art Project

Recall the process of creating your clay creatures and the unique features you added to them.

What is Narrative Writing?

Understand that narrative writing tells a story and includes characters, setting, and a plot.

Brainstorming Characters

Brainstorm ideas for characters that could be the focus of your narrative.

Setting the Scene

Imagine the world in which your clay creatures live and plan the setting for your story.

Developing the Plot

Create a simple plot outline for your narrative, including a problem or challenge for your characters to face.

Adding Dialogue and Descriptions

Learn how to incorporate dialogue and descriptive language to bring your narrative to life.

Creating a Story Map

Use a story map to organize your narrative, including the beginning, middle, and end.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.