Week 2 – Literacy

KS1

Fantasy Stories

Day 1

Fairy tale stories are stories that have been

around for a many, many years and retold

hundreds of times. What else do you

remember about fairy tales?

This term we are looking at fantasy

stories.

A fantasy story is one that could not happen

in real life.

•Fantasy stories often involve journeys and quests.•They may be set in familiar places but magical events happen.•Some fantasy stories are set in imaginary worlds.

• Some stories begin and end in the fantasy world .

• Others start in the real world and move into the fantasy world .

• Some are set in the real world but magical characters and events occur.

In a fantasy story the characters are usually transported into the

imaginary land through a portal. The portal can be an everyday object, that looks normal, but

is magical….

Fantasy stories can have some of the same

characters as fairy tales such as witches, children and talking animals but some characters can be very unusual indeed…..

Task 1 :

Draw and create your own character that you would like to put into your fantasy story!

Write a character description paragraph

Points to remember to include:

Name

Age

What they look like

What is their personality like?

Are they a hero or villain?

It’s important to include adjectives to help the

reader really imagine your character!

Task 2 :

Fantasy Stories

Day 2

Fairy tale stories are stories that have been

around for a many, many years and retold

hundreds of times. What else do you

remember about fairy tales?

This term we are looking at fantasy

stories.

A fantasy story is one that could not happen

in real life.

•Fantasy stories often involve journeys and quests.•They may be set in familiar places but magical events happen.•Some fantasy stories are set in imaginary worlds.

• Some stories begin and end in the fantasy world .

• Others start in the real world and move into the fantasy world .

• Some are set in the real world but magical characters and events occur.

In a fantasy story the characters are usually transported into the

imaginary land through a portal. The portal can be an everyday object, that looks normal, but

is magical….

Fantasy stories set in a familiar setting….

Fantasy stories set in imaginary worlds….

Task 1 :

Draw and create your own setting. Is it going to be a fairytale land? Is it going to be a dinosaur world?

Write a setting description paragraph

Points to remember to include:

What does it look like?

Are there any particular smells in this land?

What would you hear?

What would you be able to hear?

It’s important to include adjectives and

expanded noun phrases (green, tall tree) to

help the reader really imagine your setting.

Task 2 :

Fantasy stories often

contain magical objects.

Task 3 :

Have a think about if your story

will contain a magical object!

Fantasy Stories

Day 3

So far you have created a setting and a character.

• For a story we now need to think about what is going to happen at the beginning, middle and end.

• We also need to think of a problem our characters are going to face.

And how they resolve it.

Miss Kreeger and Miss Fenn are having a yummy picnic with Thumper in a field.

Miss KreegerMiss Fenn

Thumper the naughty rabbit

The wicked witchLovely fairy.

Fairyland that once was covered in beautiful, colourful flowersbut the evil witchhas turned everything grey..

Naughty Thumper wanders off all by himself to see if he can find some friends in the forest.

The wicked witch captures Thumper and takes him to her castle. Miss Fenn and Miss Kreeger must find a way to save him.

Miss Fenn and Miss Kreeger make a wish on a magic tree. A fairy comes to help them. She gives them a special wand that allows them to enter the wicked witches castle, They put a spell on her that makes the kingdom return back and Thumper is returned to them.

The fairyland changes back and fairies acrossthe land thank Miss Fenn and Miss Kreeger.

Thumper is told not to run off every again.

Miss Fenn and Miss Kreeger realise the importance of helping others.

MagicalBeautifulColourfulWicked WitchLovely Fairy

Teachers mission to save Thumper the rabbit.

Miss Fenn and Miss Kreeger

Task 1 :

Have a think about your story.

What will happen? Who will save

the day?

If it helps draw each part of your

story before you complete the story

mountain!

Task 2

Fantasy Stories

Day 4

Task 1 :Think of some ideas of amazing sentence starters that you could use in your story.

Write some down on the back of your plans to help you remember them.

Beginning of Miss Fenn’s and Miss Kreeger’s story.

• It was a beautiful hot day, the whole fairyland was grey in colour because of the Wicked Witch’s spell, but that didn’t stop Miss Fenn and Miss Kreeger from wanting to enjoy the day. They packed a picnic basket and picked up Thumper, a naughty, grey rabbit, and set off to the field that once had the most beautiful, colourful flowers.

• They laid out their green, polka dot picnic blanket and started to eat their delicious picnic. They had cheese sandwiches, sticky strawberries and cold, tropical juice. What a lovely day this was going to be…

Today you are going to the beginning

part of your story now.

Remember to describe your character

that you created on Monday – like we

did with Thumper.

Task 2 :

Problem part of Miss Fenn’s and Miss Kreeger’s story.

As Miss Fenn and Miss Kreeger tucked into their picnic Thumper was feeling mischievous. He jumped out of the basket he had been put in and tried to get some of the teachers lunch.

”No Thumper, this is not for you!” said Miss Fenn and she put Thumper back in his basket.

Thumper feeling naughty again jumped out and decided that he could find some food in the forest instead. He jumped as fast as he could towards the grey forest. Even though everything was grey he could still smell some yummy things that would fill up his tummy. Thumper suddenly smelt his favourite thing! Juicy carrots! He runs towards them but as he gets closer someone or something grabs him. He turns his face and sees that the old, wicked witch has captured him!

Oh no! Who is going to help him now?

You are now going to write the

problem part of your story.

What is going to happen? How does it

happen?

Task 3 :

Fantasy Stories

Day 5

Task 1 :

Think of some endings of stories.

Does the Villain win?

What happens once the problem has been solved?

Jot some ideas for endings down from stories you have read before.

Problem part of Miss Fenn’s and Miss Kreeger’s story.

Miss Fenn and Miss Kreeger hear a screech from the distance. They turn around to check on Thumper and realise he is missing! They jump and ran quickly towards the shriek but when they reach the forest they cannot see Thumper anywhere. Miss Kreeger begins to cry with worry. Miss Fenn is shaking with panic.

Suddenly a beautiful star appears. It moves to a tree and the tree lights up with the most beautiful glow. They walk up to the tree and hear a whisper saying

“Make a wish.” Miss Fenn and Mrs Kreeger make a wish that they can get Thumper back.

With a flash of light a beautiful fairy dressed in the most colourful dress appears.

”Miss Fenn, Miss Kreeger take this magical wand, it will help you get Thumper back. When you reach the Witch’s castle say Thumper 3 times and it will get your through her castle doors. When you see her say colour 3 times and the kingdom will be restored and you will have Thumper back. Quick go now, time is running out. ”

The teachers thanked the lovely fairy and they set off to the Witch’s castle.

Today you are going to the resolution.

Remember describe how the problem

is solved.

Which characters helped? Was there a

magical object that helped?

Task 2 :

Ending part of Miss Fenn’s and Miss Kreeger’s story.

Not long after Miss Fenn and Miss Kreeger arrive at the castle doors. Together they say Thumper 3 times and the doors swing open.

They climb a long, spiral staircase and see that the Wicked Witch is holding Thumper in her arms in a scary room covered in dust and spider webs.

They slowly and quietly creep towards her and using the wand they say colour 3 times. The Wicked Witch drops Thumper and begins to scream. She starts to get smaller and smaller until she turns into a beautiful, brown rabbit!

”Now we have two rabbits to look after Miss Fenn” says Miss Kreeger!

The two teachers leave the castle and they are amazed to see that Fairyland has been restored and there are beautiful, colourful flowers everywhere!

Miss Fenn and Miss Kreeger make their way back to their picnic basket so they can tidy it up and head home knowing they helped to get Fairyland back and stopped the evil, wicked witch.

Today you are going to the ending.

Where do your characters end up at

the end of your story? What’s the

moral of your story?

Are all characters happy at the end?

Task 3 :

Remember

If you make a mistake you can edit it in purple pen.

If you can upload your story onto Class Dojo so your teacher can see it.

Well done Year 1 and Year 2 !